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Viator Experience Award 2023 · Food & Drink

London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

5.0(11,525)5 out of 5, from 11525 reviews·3h 30m·Shared tour
What you pay forEach travellerEvery traveller pays the same fare.
Group sizeUp to 14Per booking.
Minimum age18 yearsadult 18–99

Will this work for your group?

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  • All 5 of you can be booked together.
  • Minimum age 18 — your 14-year-old cannot join.
  • 5 full fares

About this experience

Discover ancient ale houses and literary drinking dens on a 3.5-hour afternoon pub tour of London. Centered on the area in and around the City of London, the tour visits at least four of London’s finest historical pubs, your guide will recommend different ales in each (not included). Hear the history of the pubs, learn the differences between Elizabethan coaching inns and Victorian gin palaces, and visit the watering holes frequented by legendary British novelist Charles Dickens. Numbers are limited to 14 on this small-group pub tour, ensuring you’ll enjoy personalized attention from your guide.

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What you actually do

  1. 1

    Enjoy fine views and quirky history

    Duration not published · passes by without stopping

  2. 2

    Visit London's finest art nouveau pub

    About 15 minutes

  3. 3

    Hear the tale of the "wedding cake" church

    Duration not published · passes by without stopping

  4. 4

    Explore the "street of shame" and visit a number of historic pubs

    Duration not published · passes by without stopping

  5. 5

    See the home of the famous wordsmith and meet his favourite cat Mr Hodge

    Duration not published · passes by without stopping

  6. 6

    See a building dating to 1610 and gateway to the Knight's Templar

    Duration not published · passes by without stopping

  7. 7

    Listen to the legal tales enjoy the majestic architecture

    Duration not published · passes by without stopping

What is and is not included

  • Other
  • Other
  • Gratuities

Before you book

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Good to know (4)
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 18 years
Cancellation policy

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

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