London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Discover ancient ale houses and literary drinking dens on a 3.5-hour afternoon pub tour of London. Centered on the area in and around the City of London, the tour visits at least four of London’s finest historical pubs, your guide will recommend different ales in each (not included). Hear the history of the pubs, learn the differences between Elizabethan coaching inns and Victorian gin palaces, and visit the watering holes frequented by legendary British novelist Charles Dickens. Numbers are limited to 14 on this small-group pub tour, ensuring you’ll enjoy personalized attention from your guide.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 18 years
What To Expect
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London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs
What‘s Included
Local guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
11,280 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
History with beer chasers
123Bam-Bam,Jul 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a fun tour! Our tour guide, Kevin, was very knowledgeable about the history of the pubs we visited, the areas they were in, as well as the local beers. It was a great way to start our holiday in London!
100% satisfied with this...
Michelle H,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00100% satisfied with this tour. Well organized, on time and just the right pace. Our guide Will was outstanding - giving just the right mix of history and drink recommendations at some great places!
Pub tour
DayTrip17899826242,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Claire was such a doll, she e was so nice, and so attentive. She was a perfect guide.!!
Must do!!!
P1352BFpath,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic guide! Claire was amazing. she knew so much about the area, the history, and great drink recs! Highly recommend.
Great fun seeing pubs we...
Jan A,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great fun seeing pubs we likely wouldn’t have found on our own. Interesting history included, not only about the pubs, but also about the surrounding area. Freddy was an excellent guide.
Very fun experience!
laurahP9406OS,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome guide, funny, smart and focused on beers.
A brilliant tour!
NickyW71,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great afternoon exploring the City of London and 4 iconic pubs yesterday, expertly guided by Tim. His combination of knowledge, wit and humour was the perfect blend and we had enough time in each pub to soak up the atmosphere and history (although we could easily have stayed in Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese all day, such a gem of a pub)! Thanks again!
Top Tour by Tim
mrsbumblebee99,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant afternoon with Tim our guide Me and hubby really enjoyed the history lesson throughout the guide. Just enough info, not too heavy so you can remember most of the things he told you. Really interesting and characterful pubs Nicely spaced out between the 4 we visited. Enough time to enjoy a drink in each one We ate dinner (Thai) in the last pub which was really nice. Jumped on nearby tube (Temple) and came home very happy 😊
Freddie made this pub...
Ricky A,Jul 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Freddie made this pub tour one of the best parts of our London trip. His knowledge of the history behind each pub was fantastic — he clearly loves what he does, and it showed. But what really stood out was how he brought the group together. Within the first stop, we went from a bunch of strangers to feeling like old friends swapping stories over a pint. Great pace, great stories, and Freddie's personality made the whole night. Highly recommend this tour if you want history with a lot of heart.
Fun & entertaining tour
Michelle N,Jul 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great afternoon tour of 4 historic pubs learning the history of each pub and other city landmarks as we strolled around. Will our guide was funny, knowledgeable and entertaining - recommended beer, cider & gin choices for each pub, which we enjoyed. Relaxed atmosphere, would definitely recommend.
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