Small-group Tour: Historical Pub Walking Tour Of London

Small-Group Tour: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London

Overview

Experience London’s traditional drinking scene on this 3-hour afternoon pub crawl. Accompany your guide on a fun and educational tour in and around the city, where you’ll visit at least four historic pubs and taste different brews (own expense). Pop into centuries-old ale houses, see literary haunts favored by writers like Charles Dickens, and learn about local drinking culture through the ages.

• 3-hour afternoon walking tour, taking in London’s historical pubs
• Visit four traditional London pubs in London Bridge, the City of London, Fleet Street, and Holborn
• Sip on a pint (not included) in London’s last surviving Elizabethan coaching inn
• Discover what a real London pub looks like on a visit to an alehouse in Blackfriars
• Sit down in a pub once frequented by Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle
• Small-group tour with a maximum of 14 people ensures a more personalized experience

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

• Local guide

Exclusions

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities

Departure & Return

Departure Point

• London

Departs

• Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Departure Time

• 2pm

Return Details

• Concludes close to Covent Garden at 5.30-6pm

What To Expect

Your afternoon pub tour begins at St. Paul's, where you will meet your guide and set off for the first stop on your 3-hour tour. As you walk, check out city attractions like St. Paul's Cathedral and the bustling Fleet Street. Pass the site of a Shakespearean playhouse, then pop into the art nouveau Blackfriars for a drink. Grab a pint (own expense) and enjoy colorful stories from this neighborhood's banking community. Next, head down Fleet Street, flush with pubs and gin palaces to service the journalists and literary greats of the day. 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 along Fleet Street, the former stomping grounds of Charles Dickens, who once resided in Furnival’s Inn (now Holborn Bars). 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.

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Minimum age is 18 years