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Private Tour: London’s Historic Pubs, Local Tales & Beer Tastings

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1.5 hours

Max varies

Why take this private tour?

For those looking for a taste - but not too boozy - of the local life, this introduction to some of London’s most historic pubs is just the tipple. Soak up the atmosphere inside four of the city’s most notable drinking holes (including one frequented by Charles Dickens) as you sample local ales with your small group and are regaled with local tales from your expert guide. This tour is a private experience with the added benefit of being for your group only, led by a private local guide. These private experiences enjoy a more intimate setting along with the ability to tour at your desired pace.

Highlights

Visit four of London’s most historic pubs - including one frequented by Charles Dickens
Sample local beers as you soak up the atmosphere with your small group and guide
Get a local’s insight into the city’s best ‘drinking holes’ and other handy travel tips
Get to know London’s square mile district - the City of London
Learn about the Great Fire of 1666 and how the city was rebuilt

Health & Safety Standards

At Walks we take your health and the health of our community seriously. To accomplish this, we have set a series of standards that will be implemented across every tour;

Walks has been certified by SanseeShield.com
We use and offer hand sanitizer before, during, and after all tours
Walks Guides have received health & safety training, are self-monitoring temperatures daily, and trained in group social distancing practices
Masks will be worn and are available if you do not have one
If headsets are needed, they are disinfected at the beginning and end of your experience
All Walks tours are always small groups to give you the maximum comfort and safety

Famous characters and tasty tipples in London’s most notable drinking holes

Toast to history with this fun, but not-too-boozy London Pub tour that visits four of the oldest pubs in the city. As we taste authentic ales at each one, we’ll find out what makes these spaces such beloved cultural institutions and learn some of the history and lore behind them.

For hundreds of years, life in London has played out in public houses where people come to eat, drink, and be merry. Our tour takes us inside four that have seen some of the city’s most famous characters pass through their doors and allow you to sample small glasses of their signature ales.

We’ll discuss the Gunpowder Plot in a pub where it was planned, delve...

We’ll discuss the Gunpowder Plot in a pub where it was planned, delve into the seedier side of London’s historic entertainment, relive the Blitz in a pub that has long been frequented by journalists, and raise a glass to Charles Dickens in one of his old haunts.

At each of the four stops on this pub tour, you’ll taste the house’s specialty beer and learn what makes the preferred drinks of Londoners unique to the rest of Europe. Aside from the pubs, we’ll also see neighborhood landmarks like St. Paul’s Cathedral, Fleet Street, and the National Firefighters Memorial.

This is a great way for adults to sample British culture in a glass as they visit some of the quintessential social sights of London.