Private London Pubs Tour: Discover the City's Oldest Taverns
About this activity
Highlights
- Enjoy a fully private experience with a local English-speaking guide dedicated exclusively to your group.
- Visit four of London’s most historic pubs that only the locals knows about.
- Savor four classic British food tastings, from pork pies to scotch eggs.
- Sip four expertly paired drinks including traditional ales, cider, and stout.
- Learn how to navigate British pub culture and play a classic game from the 15th century.
Full description
On this private London pubs tour, you’ll explore four historic taverns with your own dedicated guide. Just your group, your pace, and a local expert bringing 2,000 years of history to life. Ask every question. Linger over a perfectly poured pint. Soak in the atmosphere of places most visitors walk right past.
This is the same great tour as our Tastes, Tales & Traditional Ales: Food Tour of London's Historic Pubs, now available as a private experience.
Stop 1: A Hidden Tavern with Royal Connections
Your private London pubs tour begins down a hidden alleyway at a 16th-century tavern that most people would never find on their own. Inside, the atmosphere feels untouched by time. With your guide focused entirely on your group, you’ll hear the story of its connection to Queen Elizabeth I while enjoying your first pairing: a traditional pork pie and a perfectly poured London ale.
Stop 2: A Pub Designed by a Legend Next, step into a cozy bar designed by Sir Christopher Wren himself. Yes, the same mind behind St. Paul’s Cathedral. With your private guide leading the way, you’ll uncover the details most visitors miss while sipping crisp English cider and digging into a flaky, savory sausage roll.
Stop 3: Dickens, Fleet Street & Hidden Rooms
A short stroll along Fleet Street brings you to one of London’s most fascinating historic pubs, rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1666. Here, where Charles Dickens once dined, you’ll enjoy a freshly fried seafood specialty paired with a rich stout. Because this is a private tour, you can take your time exploring the winding interiors and ask your guide all of your questions.
Stop 4: One Last Round (and a Classic Pub Game)
Your final stop takes you to a 17th-century pub with a past as quirky as it is unforgettable. You’ll enjoy a classic scotch egg paired with a portobello ale. Then it’s time to step fully into local life with a traditional English pub game that’s been played for centuries. It's the perfect finale to your journey through London's historic pubs, which you'll now be able to navigate on your own with confidence.
Included / Excluded
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- 4 food tastings and 4 drinks
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
Amazing Tour!!
A highly recommended experience.
The tour was great and having priority on the boat was excellent