TourTruth score 9.4 out of 10
Photo 1 / 6
London Historic Pub Food Tour
TourTruth score 7.2 out of 10
AverageTop 42% in London
2 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- London, United Kingdom
- 2 hrs 30 min
- Updated November 2, 2026
Explore historic London pubs, hear tales of the city’s past, and taste classic favorites like pies, Scotch eggs, and sticky toffee pudding.
About this tour
Step inside London’s historic pubs and taste the dishes that helped shape British food culture. This 150-minute London Historic Pub Food Tour takes you through hidden alleyways and iconic streets, with an expert local guide leading the way. At each stop, sample classic pub favorites, including golden shortcrust pies, hearty Scotch eggs, and sticky toffee pudding. Along the route, hear stories of the Great Fire, Victorian London, famous writers, notorious criminals, and the everyday Londoners who made these pubs part of the city’s story. The tour offers a flavorful look at London from within its atmospheric pubs, pairing local history with traditional bites. Meet your guide at the Samuel Johnson Statue and look for a green Side Routes sign. Join the London Historic Pub Food Tour to explore the city’s past one pub and tasting at a time.
Highlights
- Step inside historic London pubs and sample classic British fare
- Savor pies, Scotch eggs, and sticky toffee pudding
- Hear stories of the Great Fire, Victorian London, writers, and criminals
- Explore hidden alleyways and iconic streets with a local guide
What's included
Included
- Visits to multiple historic London pubs
- Storytelling about British pub culture and London history
- Expert local guide for the full walking tour
- Food tastings at each stop, including pies, Scotch eggs, and sticky toffee pudding
Not included
- Additional food and drinks beyond the included tastings
- Transportation to the meeting point
Ratings on each provider
The ratings and review counts each booking site shows for this tour.
-
View on ViatorViator
5.00 / 5 · 2 reviews
Important information
- Meet at the Samuel Johnson Statue; look for a guide holding a green Side Routes sign
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals are allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Public transportation options are available nearby
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 2 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in London
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.2. Top 42% in London means it ranks in the top 42% of tours in London by this score.
Provider rating distribution in London
How many tours in London have a provider rating at or below each value. The dashed line is this tour.
0
1000
2000
3000
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5.0
5.0
- Viator
More Food Tours in London
TourTruth score 9.4 out of 10
TourTruth score 9.4 out of 10
TourTruth score 9.4 out of 10
London East End Food Tour: 10th Anniversary, 3.5 hr
Top 2% · 3 hrs 30 min · 1,988 reviews
from US$121
1 provider
TourTruth score 9.3 out of 10
TourTruth score 9.3 out of 10
London Borough Market and London Bridge Food Tour 3 hr
Top 2% · 3 hrs · 818 reviews
from US$117
1 provider
TourTruth score 9.2 out of 10
London Camden Market Food Tour 3 hr 30 min
Top 2% · 3 hrs 30 min · 298 reviews
from US$100
1 provider
from US$93.99
on Viator