Historical London Pub Tour
Booking Details
Tastings: Visit 4 of London's most unique drinking establishments. Sampling local brews and traditional pub grub.
Duration: 4:00pm - 7:00pm Daily
Location: Blackfriars, River Thames, City Mile, Fleet Street
Perfect for: Experiencing London's post work pub culture
Group discounts: For groups above 6 please email us and we will arrange a private experience.
Adult Price
£ 90
Tour Description
Ready to raise a glass to London’s weird and wonderful past? Join us for the London Bites Historical Pub Tour, where history is best served with a drink in hand and a snack at the ready.
This small group experience (no more than 6 people)* is your backstage pass to some of London’s most intriguing and characterful pubs—some centuries old, others simply full of characters. Over the course of the tour, we’ll visit four unique pubs, soaking in stories as well as sipping on a half pint or small wine at each stop.
From ghostly goings-on and royal scandals to oddball traditions and the secret societies that once met in dark corners with darker pints—we’ll dive into the kinds of tales you won’t find in guidebooks (or on big group tours). Your local guide is a master storyteller, part historian, part pub enthusiast, and fully committed to making this the most entertaining and insightful evening of your trip.
And because it’s not a proper pub tour without a few nibbles, you’ll also enjoy a mix of traditional and not-so-traditional pub snacks along the way. Think beyond peanuts—though those might make an appearance too.
*For groups of more than 6 please email us and we’ll arrange a private tour.
What you will enjoy?
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Intimate group size: just 6 guests max, so it feels like a night out with friends (clever, knowledgeable ones).
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Four distinctive pubs: chosen for their stories, not just their beer taps.
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Local drinks: A small pour of something special at every stop—no pressure to keep up, just enough to savour.
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Tales to remember: hauntings, hangings, hidden tunnels, and a whole lot of history with a humorous twist.
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Tasty bites: from sausage rolls to spicy surprises—we mix classic pub fare with a modern twist.
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What you need to know
Tour runs daily and starts at 4:30pm
Tour lasts about 3 hours.
As we’ll be visiting some great pubs this tour isn’t suitable for under 16’s.
It’s not a pub crawl, more of a drink with friends sharing stories and tales. (How it should be)
Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
For groups of 7 or more please give us a shout on london@bitestours.com
FAQs
We think the best time for a tour is about 3 hours. We will be there or thereabouts. If you would like a more in depth London food tour please email us london@bitestours.com We can tailor-make a specific tour to suit your needs.
Once your booking is confirmed we send you an email with useful information. This includes the tour start point and time. Don’t worry our starting points are easy to find.
You will also have the details of your guide including a phone number if you get lost.
All of the food and drinks in the itinerary are included. Enough for a big lunch or dinner. You only need to bring your camera and an empty stomach.
For some of our tours we offer an alcohol add on package. This can vary for each tour so check on the relevant tour page for what drinks are included.
Tips for your friendly guides are not included and at your discretion.
We’ll be walking from stop to stop so please wear comfortable shoes.
Also, this is England. Be prepared for rain. Apart from that bring your camera and of course an empty stomach. We’re going to eat, eat, eat.
Our tours are rain or shine events. If it rains we try and alter the route so you are covered as much as possible.
This is England though, it does rain. Please arrive prepared for rain even if it looks like a lovely day.
Yes, vegetarians can be catered for. Please make sure you let us know at the time of booking.
We will do our best to accommodate other dietary needs however we cannot promise that every stop will be able to meet these needs. Vegetarians are fine though.
If you have a serious food allergy our food tours probably aren’t for you. We have had a few people come along with the rest of their group and still have a great time though.
Our guides will do their best to accommodate you with some alternative bites. You will still get to enjoy all of the cool stories and tales of London.
For less serious allergies please inform us at time of booking and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Our Borough market tour is not suitable for Gluten free diets. If you are Gluten free please book a private Borough market tour and inform us at time of booking.
Yes for private groups please send an email to london@bitestours.com to find out more.
Yes we do. Our private food tours are very popular so please make sure you book in advance. Please send an email to london@bitestours.com or book on our website for £120 per person. We need a minimum of 2 people.
Yes we do. Food tours are a great way for corporate groups and teams to bond and get away from the stresses of everyday work life.
We have hosted corporate food tours for companies like of Google and Allianz as well as University groups from overseas and locally. Please send us an email and we can help your group out london@bitestours.com
You can cancel anytime 24 hours prior to the tour start and receive a full refund. Any cancellations less than 24 hours can’t be refunded as we need to pay guides and suppliers. We will do our best to move you to another date or time slot if need be.