Best Historic Pub Tours in London — Our Top 13

1.Soho Music & Historic Pubs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,993 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44Our pick

Explore Soho’s music legends, four historic pubs, and London stories on a lively 2.5-hour small-group walking tour.

“Great tour from beginning to end. Tom was brilliant and knew his craft. Passionate about music in general and who doesn't love hearing stories over a 1/2 pint of beer. All four pubs were crowded (cuz its December in Central London), but Tom made it work and we were always having a good time in our group of 7. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys music stories (drinking not required, but it keeps you warm)”

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2.Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,065 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $39

Explore four historic London pubs on a 3.5-hour walk from St Paul’s to Covent Garden, with local stories, gin, ale, and hidden lanes.

“We had a fantastic time on the Historical Pub Walking Tour with Liquid History Tours! The guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and made London’s history come alive with great stories and humour. The pubs were full of character and charm. A fun, unique experience and definitely a highlight of our trip. Highly recommend! 🍻”

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3.Soho Music and Historic Pubs Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 836 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $39

Explore Soho’s music legends, historic pubs, and wild stories on a 2.5-hour walking tour with an entertaining local guide.

“Ben was funny, knowledgeable, involving and captivating the whole group-thank you”

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4.Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 803 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $44

Explore royal London through historic pubs, local stories, and four welcoming stops on this small-group walking tour from Piccadilly.

“Fun and informative tour. Was a memorable way to start our New Year’s Eve celebration. Our tour guide Ben was knowledgeable and added in some additional stops that we enjoyed as well. Would recommend.”

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5.Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 660 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $173

Explore London’s historic pubs, landmarks, and stories on a private walking tour with flexible timing and expert local guides.

“Adam was an excellent guide. Incredibly friendly, knowledgeable about all of the pubs, and helpful when trying to pick out what beer to choose. This tour was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to London, would absolutely do it again.”

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6.Royal Historic Pubs Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 536 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $39

Explore four royal London pubs, Churchill links, secret alleyways, and British beer on a lively 2.5-hour walking tour.

“Danny Boy was excellent. He turned a group of strangers into fast friends in short order. I'd highly recommend Danny, he was just awesome.”

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7.Historic Pub Walking Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 484 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $19

Explore four historic Covent Garden pubs, hear colorful London tales, and enjoy a relaxed four-hour walking tour with local drink tips.

“Michael was great! Super knowledgeable and very friendly. We learned so much. I would definitely recommend this tour!”

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8.Jack the Ripper Tour with Historic Pub Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 360 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $40

Review of London’s Jack the Ripper pub tour, with Whitechapel crime scenes, historic pubs, expert guides, practical tips, and value advice.

“My husband and I are super happy with the tour as we had the luxury of being the only participants. We are also glad that we had Becky as our guide as she seems very knowledgeable in the Jack the Ripper area. Thank you for an interesting and exciting afternoon! Best regards, Carina och Stefan.”

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9.2-Hour Historic Pub Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 133 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Explore London’s oldest pubs, Dickens connections, gin tales, and literary scandals on a lively 2-hour walking tour with a half pint.

“Very informative and well worth it our guide was amazing and a great conversationalist would absolutely do it again and tell my friends”

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10.Historic London Pub Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 94 reviews · 4 hours · from $18Best value

Explore four historic London pubs, hear Covent Garden tales, and enjoy an affordable four-hour walking tour with drinks paid separately.

“Wonderful afternoon walking tour of London pubs. Our guide Mike was amazing. Lots of fun & very informative. Highly recommend”

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11.Devour London Historical Pub Tour:Traditional British Food & Ales

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Explore four historic London pubs with traditional food, local ales, and lively stories on this intimate three-and-a-half-hour walking tour.

“The pub tour was very fun. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable regarding the history of not only the pubs, but the surrounding area. We even got to play shuffleboard on an old school table. The only criticism is we found the meeting location to be difficult to find. I suggest being very explicit that the site is a small garden attached/adjacent to the church.”

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12.Private Tour of London’s Historic Pubs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $306

Walk four historic London pubs with beer expert Jane Peyton, tasting local ales while exploring Fleet Street, Holborn, and Blackfriars.

“Without a doubt, the ultimate highlight of our London escapades (and trust me, we toured like pros)! Jane was a superstar (we instantly adored her), with incredible knowledge of beer, pubs, and history, turning our experience into something unforgettable. Jane’s tour far exceeded our expectations. She took us to charming, tucked-away pubs we’d never have stumbled upon on our own. Engaging, delightful, and downright hilarious, Jane had our college-aged kids absolutely smitten. Huge cheers to Jane for crafting an extraordinary family memory. Whether it’s your London debut or you’re hunting for a unique experience, this tour is a guaranteed winner!”

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13.Historic London Pubs Private Walking Tour With Free Drinks!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $260

Explore eight historic London pubs, local ales, and London stories on a private four-hour walking tour with hotel pickup.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Kevin. He met us at our hotel to bring us on the tube to our destination. Area. He shared his knowledge of history and interesting points of comment along the way which was very insightful and added a tremendous amount to this tour. It was just the right balance of enjoying a pint, learning unknown facts about the pubs we visited and walking. We would highly recommend this tour and Kevin!”

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