Private Historic London Pub Tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: The Great Weekender

What is included

Included

Included: Professional Tour Guide

Not included

Not included: Alcoholic beverages: Average (£3.75 per 1/2 pint drink)
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Blackfriars Bridge

30 min

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.
Old Bailey

40 min

We head to a Victorian Public House outside the Highest Criminal Court of the land. We discuss crime and punishment and historic London life.
St. Etheldreda's Church

30 min

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.
Temple Church

We visit the Temple district and hear the history of Common Law.
Dr. Johnson's House

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

40 min

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.