Historic Pub Crawl
Discover London’s great historic pubs with a private tour guide with specialist knowledge.
3- 4 hour duration
Private guide (using public transport)
Customisable itinerary
Flexibility on the day
Historic Pub Crawl
Discover London's great historic pubs on a private tour with a guide who specialises in traditional ales, pub culture, and the stories behind these atmospheric old taverns. London has around 3,500 pubs, including more than 400 in Westminster alone, and no two are alike. There are sports bars, trendy gastropubs, and cosy family locals, but Brits and the Irish always keep a traditional favourite up their sleeves. Your guide knows exactly which ones deserve your time.
Over the afternoon, you'll step inside five to six pubs, each with its own character, with mini neighbourhood walks in between to take in the streets around them. Along the way, you'll taste local ales, wines, and classic pub nibbles. Then come the hidden gems: the pubs where Charles Dickens drank, the taverns that inspired Agatha Christie, and the hostelry owned by Sir Ian McKellen, where you can raise a pint in Gandalf the Grey's very own pub.
This is a relaxed, expertly guided way to see a side of London that most visitors miss. The tour is for guests 18 and over and begins at 2 PM, Tuesday through Thursday, when the pubs are quieter than on busy weekends. We recommend having lunch beforehand. Want to see more of the city? Pair it with our Old City of London tour or Royal London tour, or build it into a full week in London. Request a quote today, or call us toll-free from the US or Canada at 1-888-472-1799.
The pub attracts humanity in all its forms
Depending on your hotel location the adventure will begin at the nearest interesting and historic pub to your hotel. Although there will be a little walking, the guide will hail London Taxis’ to crawl from one venue to the next. Please note, noon is the best time to start a day version of the tour and 5 pm the evening.
You certainly do not have to drink, but the point is to try different ales, nibbles, local wine and spirits along the way. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face; just keep telling yourself “this is culture” and it is true, the Pub Crawl is culture, a relaxing way to meet new people and escape from the pressure of everyday life.
Every pub you visit will have a few tales. Film star hangouts, haunted pubs with gruesome histories, visit the pub where the Great Train Robbery was planned, the pub where they founded the rules for football (soccer), and pubs with World War Two history, such as the French House where General de Gaulle met members of the French resistance.
All are two, three, four, and five hundred years old, and some with older origins. But, they all have one thing in common, they are escape pods for the 21st-century bricklayer, banker, accountant, butcher, carpenter, baker, film star, stage actor, business executive, Oligarch, dancer, and tourist. The point is, the PUB, attracts humanity in all its forms.
Historic Pubs of London gallery
Help us make your trip exceptional
Our UK, EU and US office-based staff will listen to what you want to see and experience.
Whether you are a honeymoon couple, a family or a corporate incentive group, our team’s collective resources will be brought together to build the experience that’s right for you.
We will require your arrival and departure dates, details of your personal preferences and places that you would like to visit as well as the events you would like to experience.
We will then prepare a draft itinerary and send it to you by email for your approval. Once agreed, we will send you a Booking Confirmation with Personalised Itinerary and Information Pack via email.
Contact information
From the UK: +44(0)20 8669 3666
FREE from Canada or the USA: 1-888-472-1799
Email: [email protected]