Historic Pubs Tour Ghosts, Ghouls, Gin and Sin

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3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 9 guests
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English
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Explore London's legendary pubs with us, savoring pints where icons once drank. Discover history, hauntings, and hidden gems, while enjoying tales of ghosts, ghouls, and gin.

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

Experience Details

Come along with us as we show you London’s most historic pubs. Grab a pint as you sit in booths that have kept the likes of Charles Dickens, Winston Churchill, Agatha Christie and more. Follow us down London’s winding passages to pubs so hidden away even locals have a hard time finding them!


Sip local brews and enjoy the depths of London’s almost 2000 year history as your guide winds the clock back to times gone filled with plague,fire, gossip, ghosts, and of course, drinking. By the end you won’t have had just a good pint but undoubtedly a good time as well.


We'll take you to four 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 - as well as some of the most haunted...


This tour is a fantastic mix of history, humour, spooks and spirits that spans across the centuries for a one-of-a-kind pub experience!

What You Get

An entertaining tour with a an expert, local guide
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Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Over 18's only - Please bring photo ID
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

The Viaduct Tavern

London’s most haunted pub. Built on the spot of the old Newgate prison and across from the old Bailey and Death Row, this pub is brimming with history.
25 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
2

Old Bailey

The Law Court that has dealt with some of London’s most infamous killers.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
3

Ye Olde Mitre

London’s hidden gem. Nestled away, this pub has been standing for centuries! This pub was spared the great fire by just a hair as it was outside London’s walls. Built around the cherry tree Sir Chris Hatton and Queen Elizabeth the 1st danced, this pubs history is centuries old (1546, the tree supports the front corner of the pub still).
25 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
4

Dr. Johnson's House

Next time you look up the meaning of a word or a synonym or antonym, give a small thanks to Dr. Samuel Johnson, the man who wrote the first comprehensive dictionary! He lived here with his cat Hodge, who is immortalised in a charming statue.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
5

The Old Bank of England Pub

Sit in the grandeur of the Old Bank of England’s lobby converted pub. The surroundings alone will amaze you!
25 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
6

Fleet Street

Truth or Myth: Sweeney Todd was real? Might be more complicated than either, let us tell you the true story!
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
7

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

Come with us to the Oldest Pub in the Old City of London, filled with character and literary connections, it will not disappoint!
25 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Old Bailey Water Fountain, Old Bailey, Greater London England, United Kingdom, GB, EC4M 7EG

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Your guide will meet you by the water fountain, near the Magpie & Stump pub.
End Point

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, Greater London England, United Kingdom, GB, EC4A 2BP

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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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