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

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 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.