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Experience the vibrance of London’s traditional drinking scene on this afternoon pub crawl! Accompany your friendly guide on a fun and educational tour in and around the City of London, where you’ll visit at least four historic pubs and taste different brews (own expense). Pop into centuries-old ale houses, literary haunts favored by writers like Charles Dickens and learn fascinating facts about local drinking culture through the ages.
Historical Pub Walking Tour of London
Your afternoon pub tour begins at London Bridge, where you will meet your guide and set off for the first stop on your 4-hour tour. As you walk, check out great city attractions like the Shard and the bustling Borough Market. Then pop into London’s only remaining coaching inn, a former pitstop for passing coachmen and passengers. Grab a pint (own expense) and enjoy colorful stories of the Elizabethan-era establishment from your guide. Fans of Charles Dickens may recall this pub as a featured setting in Little Dorrit!
Next, head to Blackfriars in the City of London, flush with pubs that have serviced the neighborhood’s banking community for centuries. Stop at a proper London boozer for a civilized drinking experience. Buy yourself a delicious local ale (or two), admire the authentic medieval decor, and enjoy the buzz as regulars and newcomers fill up the wooden tables surrounding the horseshoe bar.
Continue on to Holborn, a neighborhood with a rich and – at times – scandalized history. The former stomping grounds of Charles Dickens – who once resided in Furnival’s Inn (now Holborn Bars) – Holborn is a web of cobblestone backstreets and alleys. Visit a 17th-century pub that was a favorite of Dickens and fellow writers, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Alfred Lord Tennyson. Sip on a delicious beer and cider (not included) and soak up the literary history of the place.
Your tour ends at Covent Garden with plenty of time (and insider information) to continue the fun at another local pub!
September 2016
If you like to hear a bit about the local sites and history this is a great way to experience that. We walked through areas that we would have never know were there. We managed to get 5 pubs in our tour and had a wonderful time. Get a bite to eat before you go as there is not really enough time to try and eat at the pubs.
September 2016
John was extremely animated and an awesome guide! I could not believe all the stories told and the pubs we visited. You will not be disappointed!
September 2016
John was amazing and we absolutely loved this tour. Easy, relaxed and an absolute hoot! The pubs were places off the beaten track that tourists wouldn't find easily and the locals go to. Would highly recommend!
Joanne T United States of ...
September 2016
We had an absolutely great time during this tour. Our guide, John, was a wonderful guide and provided so many historical details and stories. He took us to places we would never have found for ourselves. This is a great tour and marvelous way to spend an afternoon. Don't miss it.
August 2016
It was a great afternoon - our guide was fun and shared lots of interesting history facts with us.
August 2016
We started out on time and soon realized this was going to be an amazing journey. George was so excited to be showing us his city. We were suppose to be 2 hours but 3 1/2 hours later we were still going which was a shame because we had to leave to meet other arrangements. I would recommend this to any one but give yourselves more time.
July 2016
Everyone interested in some humourous banter, meeting new people, learning some history and of enjoying a beer in an afternoon should do this tour. We all know there are a lot of pubs in London but these were off the beaten track, quirky, historical and very diverse. Excellent!
July 2016
This was the best tour I've had on this vacation. Our tourguide, John, was incredibly fun, friendly and knowledgeable. Absolutely 5 stars!
July 2016
We loved our guide Roo and her knowledge about the pubs. The people in our group were delightful. The choice of pubs was excellent. It was a wonderful way to spend our first full day in London. I highly recommend the experience. LG
July 2016
We really enjoyed the Pub Walking Tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and knew a lot of fun facts that made the trip both very interesting and entertaining. He showed us some hidden corners of London that we would have never found on our own. Great tour and I highly recommend it. It was a wonderful ending to our Europe trip.
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