Private Tour
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This private tour is led by a highly experienced tour guide and was developed with a former award-winning bar manager and pub trainer who had previously worked for some of the UK's best pub companies. Having selected some of the best pubs in London for our tour and revelled all to our guides, this is your chance to visit some of London's top pubs, hear everything you might ever want to know about beer and find out a range of other behind-the-scenes secrets. During the tour, our local London guides will explain the history of the areas you are visiting and the history of the pubs you are drinking in. They will also offer some helpful advice on what drinks would best suit your individual tastes.
Please note that various soft drinks are available at all the premises we visit throughout the tour.
Due to the UK's alcohol laws, no under-18s will be permitted to participate in this tour. We advised all participants to carry photo ID during this tour in case of proof of age checks.
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tour Guide
any food or drink you wish to consume on this tour is not included in the tour's price.
Gratuities
Visit London's only split pub and hear all about its fascinating history, including how the pub came to be split by a public walkway and how the staff mange this unique watering hole.
Named after the great consulting detective Sherlock Holmes, this pub is backed with artefacts that link to the greatest detective who never lived, his companion Doctor John Watson and their creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. At the Sherlock Holmes Pub, your guide will explain how this delightful public house inspired one of the greatest Sherlock Holmes stories of all time and how the pub gained its Sherlockian name in the 1950s. Whilst here your guide will also explain some of the unusual decor, why the pub's neighbours also have a link to the Sherlock Stories, and how the pub has become a place of pilgrimage for Sherlock fans, and lovers of a good pint (or two)
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Laura R,
Mar 7, 2024
- Viator
We had a great time with Michael! He was very fun and knowledgeable on not just the pubs we stopped at, but lots of information about London as a whole.
Andy T,
Oct 29, 2023
- Viator
Interesting tour of some old London pubs. Many just off the main tourist routes. Very informative talk by Michael our guide.
Christy C,
Jul 17, 2023
- Viator
To say Tom is spectacular is an understatement. He is entertaining, very knowledgeable and a joy to be around. So grateful for him to show us around London. Cheers from Tennessee!
Biljana M,
Apr 1, 2023
- Viator
Just an amazing tour, thanks Michael! We‘ll definitely recommend you and your tours, and of course we‘ll book our next tour with you again!
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