London Historic Pub Tour 2 hr 30 min

Discover London’s pub history on a private walk through atmospheric rooms, storied neighborhoods, and centuries-old local favorites. With a knowledgeable guide leading the way, this London Historic Pub Tour brings the city’s cultural heritage to life one pub at a time.

Begin in Blackfriars at a striking Victorian pub that Sir John Betjeman helped save from demolition in the 1960s. Continue to a 17th-century pub in the old leatherworking district, once used as an office by Sir Christopher Wren and a gathering place for the masons working on St. Paul’s. Visit another Wren-era favorite, where writers and journalists settled into wood-paneled rooms beside fireplaces. The route also takes you to a historic Irish pub where Irish soldiers and Fleet Street printers gathered, and which was among the first pubs outside Ireland to serve Guinness. Finish at an extraordinary pub dating to 1667, once frequented by Charles Dickens and Agatha Christie, with quirky rooms and a stuffed parrot called Polly.

Meet your guide outside Blackfriars Underground Station’s Circle and District line exit, and arrive at least 10 minutes early. Book this London Historic Pub Tour for a personal glimpse into the stories behind the city’s historic pubs.