London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

Overview

Available languages

English

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

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Local guide

Food and drinks

Gratuities

What To Expect

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London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

Reviews

4.98

8,462 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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This was a great walking...
Jennifer G,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was a great walking tour, with a history of the area and the history of the pubs we visited. Chris Cheeseman (yep, that’s his real name) was our tour guide and he was friendly, very knowledgeable and made us laugh. A great tour, and some tasty beverages!
Such a great time! So much fun!
Joanne G,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had such a great time doing this walking tour. Our guide Will was so much fun. He taught us about the history of the neighborhoods we strolled through and then shared the stories of the pubs we visited. I would highly recommend Will and the entire experience!!
Shadow Rocks!
kathleen w,
Jul 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was my favorite tour while in London! Shadow was a superlative guide - offering a repertoire of wit, charm, and interesting pub history! (she has a masters in this field no less) I tried every beer/cider she recommender at her 4 favorite haunts - unusual places you'd never find on your own. Every one was delicious and every place had a fascinating heritage. Thanks to Shadow for a wonderful evening :-)
Great pub tour!
Daniel S,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great history and great beer, we had a great time, would highly recommend, thank you very much Shadow!
Great Sunday afternoon meeting fun new people and learning interesting new things. !
Delynn S,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Will was great! He had lots of fun stories and really made everybody feel comfortable. I am a solo traveler and was looking for a friendly fun atmosphere and from the first hello I knew I was in the right place and with the right guide.He knew the owners and bartenders of the pubs and had places reserved for us to sit comfortably and enjoy getting to meet new friends. He was really knowledgeable about the gins and ales and beers and we had drinks in our hands within the first five minutes. He took pictures for us and with us. I highly recommend this activity while in London. Thanks again Will… you’re a star.