3-Hour Historic Pub Experience in London

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Join The Great London Pub Experience to visit the finest, most historic and unusual pubs in London.

You will get to experience London like a true local visiting some of London's best traditional pubs and hidden gems with an entertaining local guide. We will explore secret alleyways and hear astonishing tales from some of London’s greatest pubs, where people have been imbibing for over 500 years.

We will learn about the origin of London's famed Gin Palaces of the 19th Century and historic Gin Palace culture as we wander through streets that would have been home to beggars, thieves and vagabonds.

We'll discover up to five iconic watering holes visited by some of London's most infamous characters, each with its own history to tell. These include some of the best-preserved traditional pubs in England.

Each pub we visit will have a very different atmosphere and history but all share a fine offering of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in an ornate building.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Professional Tour Guide

Alcoholic Beverages

Gratuities

What To Expect

Blackfriars Bridge

We first head to The Blackfriar Public House, discuss Tudor times up until the more modern history surrounding this area and the beautiful example of an art-deco pub in The Blackfriar.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Old Bailey

We head to a Victorian Public House outside the Highest Criminal Court of the land. We discuss crime and punishment and historic London life.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

3-Hour Historic Pub Experience in London

Reviews

5.00

15 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Drink and learn with Wesley
234edanam,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Great Historic Pub Experience tour conducted by Wesley was just that : great ! Wesley was well informed , personable and professional. We learned a lot historically about the pubs, the area where they were located and general information about the time period. It was time well spent. We are already planning our next UK trip and will definitely book a tour with Wesley.
Awesome Way to Meet London
Diana H,
Aug 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great walking Pub tour! Wesley met us on time and took us to 4 wonderful historic pubs He shared so much history of the pubs and the area while we winded our way through street, courtyards and hidden alleys of the city. Having a pint at the pubs really makes you feel a part of London. Great way to start our trip. We highly recommend!
Perfect Start to London
727dianah,
Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful Pub Tour provided by Wesley for our first trip to London and our first experience in the city itself. Wesley met us promptly and led us on a tour of four fantastic historic pubs filling us with the history of the pubs and the areas they were located as we winded our way through beautiful streets, courtyards and alleyways. Wesley was delightful and truly enjoyed sharing the history and we enjoyed hearing it. Highly recommend!
Exploring the local culture through fun pub crawls
Sarah H,
Jul 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wesley was fabulous and entertaining. We enjoyed the historical background specific to the pubs and the local surrounding area. I have already recommended this tour to my colleagues. The next time we're in London I'll certainly look at other trip options with him.
Great Experience
Maps22389241811,
Apr 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wesley is an outstanding guide. Very down to Earth and welcoming. I was comfortable with him very quickly. He is also and enthralling storyteller. I can’t recommend Wesley enough. Best part of our trip to London
Wesley is best for Historic Pub Tour in London
Ravi0389,
Feb 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very nice tour with lots of knowledge shared by Wesley. He was very friendly and had a good hold on his subject. Very thorough in the history about the locations I visited with him. He took me to all the historic pubs which in my opinion were spot on. Hidden gems, I'd explored with Wesley. Definitely recommended him for Tours by Foot and surely coming back to London. Wishing him success and luck.
History with a pint!
DayTrip67337352175,
Nov 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We signed up for the tour whilst on holiday from SA and it exceeded all expectations. We took an incredible tour around London, seeing amazing sights off the beaten track with a phenomenal guide whilst stopping at some super interesting pubs - Ye old Cheshire Cheese being my favourite. HIGHLY recommend for tourists and locals. Thanks Wesley for an amazing time!
Super informative and fun
njain907,
Oct 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wesley is amazing! I went on the historic pub tour on my first evening in London and it was a great introduction to the city. We got to learn about the city's history while enjoying pints in some of London's oldest pubs with a lot of history (frequented by Elizabeth I, Charles Dickens, etc.). Would absolutely recommend this tour for a fun night out in London.
One for the road!
icc134,
Oct 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour with Wesley was an amazing adventure of off the beaten path pubs with a lot of history. Definitely put this tour on your list - you will not find these pubs in your own!
Cheers! Historic pub tour a jolly good time!
Susan B,
Sep 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wesley shared interesting historical background and was a fun guide! We not only saw awesome historical pubs but also history of sites along the walking path.