Historic Pub Walking Tour in London: Discover Authentic English Taverns Dating Back 400 Years

Step back in time on a historic pub walking tour in London. Visit authentic English taverns dating back 400 years and explore London’s rich pub culture and history.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • London - Visit 4 historic pubs in London including centuries-old pubs and ale houses closely associated with London’s history and culture. Step inside pubs frequented by the King’s and Queen’s of England and many of London’s most iconic figures including Charles Dickens, Oliver Cromwell, Nelle Gwynne, Arthur Conan Doyle and Dick Turpin.
What's Included
  • Guided tour of historic pubs by a local expert
  • Includes entry into 4 historic London pubs
What's Not Included
  • Drinks - All drinks are at own expense
  • Food - The tour will not include time for food. Please have food before joining the tour.
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This historic London pub tour offers the opportunity to explore some of the finest pubs in London, including those with a history spanning over 800 years! Upon entering, visitors will feel as though they’ve traveled back in time, surrounded by ancient wooden beams and walls that have been part of countless stories. The tour guide will share intriguing…

Location
Embankment station
Embankment Place
The tour starts at Embankment Station (Embankment Pier Exit). At the station please go to the 'Embankment Pier Exit'. On arrival look for your tour guide holding the yellow umbrella.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Connector54468070928
Sep 1, 2025
Historic London Pub Tour - This was an awesome tour of London's iconic pubs. Eric was an awesome tour guide providing lots of interesting historical information as well as information about the pubs and suggestions for drinks. Highly recommend.
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Aug 29, 2025
Cool, interesting and tasty pub tour! Especially with Caroline and Adam. - Nice walk along 4 historic pubs about which Caroline & Adam can keep telling facts and anecdotes. Delicious and enough time to order and consume local or special drinks. Our group was a nice selection from various continents. Nice to know everyone in this way too. Recommended!
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Blake
Aug 29, 2025
Publicious London tour experience - Carolina and Adam provide perhaps the most fascinating tour we have ever seen. The numerous historical facts and curious trivia combined with television quality presentation was a new high point in our touring experience. Blake and Sara
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Stay28512248491
Aug 29, 2025
Excellent experience - It was wonderful, the guides are excellent!!!! I felt super well with the group and the guides! Note 10, everything was very well explained!
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I1011qxsofias
Aug 29, 2025
Very Funny - Adam and Caroline were pretty nice and they knew very much about the city and I learned many fun facts. I would recommend it even if you don’t drink you meet nice people and the guides are amazing.
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Passenger67478701076
Aug 28, 2025
Find the pubs the tourists won’t see! - This was so much fun. Lyndon was informative and very entertaining! It was great to be shown historic spots we wouldn’t have found on our own as tourists.
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Bill
Aug 28, 2025
Chris Cheeseman is the Man ! - Chris Cheeseman led a tour of London Pubs that was just great. He gave us a ton of interesting background and information. He took us to 4 excellent pubs where he recommended a variety of very good beverages. It was a fabulous two hours with a master guide !
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Y6545anryans
Aug 26, 2025
Pure Class - Erik was excellent! Turns out it was his first tour as a guide and he sounded like a seasoned veteran. The pubs and bartenders were fantastic along with drink recommendations for each stop.
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E5283epjakel
Aug 26, 2025
Historic Pub Tour - I recently went on a historic pub tour in England, and it was a fantastic experience. Our guide, Eric, was outstanding—knowledgeable, engaging, and full of fascinating stories that brought each pub's history to life. The tour was well-organized, and each stop offered a unique glimpse into England's rich pub culture. Highly recommend for anyone interested in history and a good pint!
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Hartmut
Aug 29, 2025
Funny tour - The guides Adam and Caroline were great and we also got a lot of interesting side information. The pups were good but not all outstanding.
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From $19
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).