London

Historic London Pubs Private Walking Tour

Badge of ExcellenceLondon, England
Historic London Pubs Walking Crawl
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Capture England’s quintessential pub culture on a half-day historic pub tour, ideal for lovers of history and beer. You’ll visit six historic pubs—all of which date back to the Great Fire of London in 1666—in areas such as Farringdon, Clerkenwell, and the East End. In each venue, you’ll learn about the location’s history and enjoy a small beer or soft drink.
  • Half-day historic pub tour of London
  • Learn about London's rich history and enjoy locally brewed beer and ales
  • Visit six historic pubs, all of which date back to the Great Fire of London in 1666
  • Explore places such as Farringdon, Clerkenwell, and the East End
  • Enjoy a small beer or soft drink in each of the six venues

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

  • St. Paul's
    Cheapside, London EC2V 6AA, UK

    We can meet you from any Central London hotel. Otherwise we can meet just outside St Pauls Underground Station, next to the Caffe Nero.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

11:00 AM

End point

  • Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
    145 Fleet St, London EC4A 2BP, UK

Pickup details

We can meet you at any Central London hotel, otherwise from just outside St Pauls Underground Station, next to the Caffe Nerro.

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Wonderful way to spend your day
Taylor_D, Sep 2023
Such a wonderful tour. Stephen was an amazing guide full of knowledge and enthusiasm. We not only went to pubs with an abundance of history but also saw numerous monuments and special sights. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to go on a pub tour, it is definitely worth it
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank-you so much for your wonderful review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the day with me and exploring all the nooks and crannies between those amazing old pubs. I hope all is good for you and thank-you again!
Historic Pub Walking Tour with Kevin
Michael_S, Jan 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Kevin. He met us at our hotel to bring us on the tube to our destination. Area. He shared his knowledge of history and interesting points of comment along the way which was very insightful and added a tremendous amount to this tour. It was just the right balance of enjoying a pint, learning unknown facts about the pubs we visited and walking. We would highly recommend this tour and Kevin!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thanks so much for your great review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the tour with Kevin. Did you have a favourite pub? Everyone has a different one, even myself when I do tours sometimes I change my rankings!
One of the best experiences we’ve had in London!
Moti_J, Dec 2022
My family and I absolutely loved this historic pub tour with Stephen. He showed up promptly at the agreed-upon meeting spot and time, and immediately charmed us with his vast knowledge of the history of London. It was fascinating learning about the various streets and corners of London and the original significance of each of the pubs we visited. Also, the drinks served at each bar were delicious. Seriously, Stephen is a more reliable Wikipedia and you would be hard pressed to find a better guide. My family and I will be booking future tours with Stephen when we return to London next time as he offers a wide variety of tours throughout London.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Thankyou so much for your wonderful and kind review. It was such a pleasure to meet you all and show you a different side of London. I'm so glad that you enjoyed your tour with me. I will be visiting the pub tomorrow where you posed for photos pulling a pint at the bar and will let him know what a great time you had. I very much look forward to meeting you again in the future. Thanks again and Happy New Year 2023.
The perfect balance of history, great stories, and pubs
Suzanne_S, Oct 2022
Our guide, Stephen, was incredibly knowledgeable and interesting. We learned so much about the history of the old City of London, Holburn, and Farringdon areas in addition to visiting unique, historic pubs. Stephen offers many other tours, and we will definitely take one the next time we visit London.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Hello! Thankyou so much. I'm so glad that you enjoyed your tour. So few people ever visit those areas even though they have so many hidden gems. I really appreciate your review, thankyou!
Recommended
Thomas_H, Jun 2022
Stephen was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Definitely recommend. The history and atmosphere was enjoyable.
Pubs + so much more
22marieh, Aug 2019
We were met at our hotel by Stephen after introductions we set off on an old pub/ historical tour. This tour turned out to be s pub/WWII/London tour because we were so interested in so many things. Stephen worked with us to answer all our questions and point out sooo many location with background. The tour was fantastic. Wished it could have gone on longer..... would highly recommend his company “the olde England tours” to anyone....we are considering returning to London and will definitely tour with the company again.
Fantastic
marymM3871YN, Aug 2019
The locations visited were terrific and representative of London’s history. Stephen is exceptionally knowledgeable and customized his comments to the interests of those on the tour. An exceptional tour!
Stephen Liddell is so informed and...
Kathy S, Oct 2017
Stephen Liddell is so informed and interesting. I would book the other tours he offers when I return to London. Excellent, I saw places that were hidden away gems.
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