3-Hour Historic Pub Experience in London

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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Discover London's historic pubs on a 3-hour tour. Visit iconic pubs with unique tales, enjoy local drinks, and explore hidden alleys guided by a local expert. Experience 500 years of history.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Join The Great London Pub Experience to visit the finest, most historic and unusual pubs in London.


You will get to experience London like a true local visiting some of London's best traditional pubs and hidden gems with an entertaining local guide. We will explore secret alleyways and hear astonishing tales from some of London’s greatest pubs, where people have been imbibing for over 500 years.


We will learn about the origin of London's famed Gin Palaces of the 19th Century and historic Gin Palace culture as we wander through streets that would have been home to beggars, thieves and vagabonds.


We'll discover up to five iconic watering holes visited by some of London's most infamous characters, each with its own history to tell. These include some of the best-preserved traditional pubs in England.


Each pub we visit will have a very different atmosphere and history but all share a fine offering of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in an ornate building.



What You Get

Professional Tour Guide
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
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Good To Know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

What You’ll Experience

1

Blackfriars Bridge

We first head to The Blackfriar Public House, discuss Tudor times up until the more modern history surrounding this area and the beautiful example of an art-deco pub in The Blackfriar.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Old Bailey

We head to a Victorian Public House outside the Highest Criminal Court of the land. We discuss crime and punishment and historic London life.
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

St. Etheldreda's Church

We discuss this old area of London, visiting a watering hole that is a secret to many, but was first built under the rule of Henry Viii for the workers under Bishop Goodrich.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Temple Church (Pass By)

We visit the Temple district and hear the history of Common Law.

Dr. Johnson's House (Pass By)

We hear the history surrounding once of the most important people in London's history.
4

Fleet Street

We visit and finish at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese. Filled with history, you will hear the stories of this great Tavern where we finish our tour.
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

The Blackfriar, Greater, Greater London England, United Kingdom, GB, EC4V 4EG

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We meet outside The Blackfriar.
End Point

Fleet Street, Greater London England, United Kingdom, GB

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Great Experience
April 25, 2025
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Wesley is an outstanding guide. Very down to Earth and welcoming. I was comfortable with him very quickly. He is also and enthralling storyteller. I can’t recommend Wesley enough. Best part o...read more

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Wesley is best for Historic Pub Tour in London
February 22, 2025
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Very nice tour with lots of knowledge shared by Wesley. He was very friendly and had a good hold on his subject. Very thorough in the history about the locations I visited with him. He took me to a...read more

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History with a pint!
November 02, 2024
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We signed up for the tour whilst on holiday from SA and it exceeded all expectations. We took an incredible tour around London, seeing amazing sights off the beaten track with a phenomenal guide wh...read more

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Super informative and fun
October 20, 2024
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Wesley is amazing! I went on the historic pub tour on my first evening in London and it was a great introduction to the city. We got to learn about the city's history while enjoying pints in some o...read more

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One for the road!
October 18, 2024
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This tour with Wesley was an amazing adventure of off the beaten path pubs with a lot of history. Definitely put this tour on your list - you will not find these pubs in your own!

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