PRIVATE PUB CRAWLS IN THE UK
Your group, your pubs, your pace, which is the answer for a stag night or a birthday. The 15 below compare group sizes, inclusions and how far ahead they need booking.
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.”
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!”
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!”
Explore seven historic Central London pubs with a private guide, local stories, and a final stop at Gordon’s Wine Bar.
“Our guide Ian, was knowledgeable, engaging and gave great insight into the bars we attended and the theatre district. Outstanding experience. Thoroughly recommend.”
Review of Liverpool’s private craft drinks and pub food tour, with local hosts, Georgian Quarter pubs, Scouse, tastings, value, and practical tips.
“Our tour was amazing! Perfect mix of historical sightseeing, local cuisine, and cute and quaint downtown spots off of the beaten path. Pete (our guide), we could not have been happier with! He was very knowledgeable, attentive to what we wanted to do/see, and was a welcoming and friendly person- 10/10!”
Review this private East End food tour for fish and chips, Scotch eggs, pie, pubs, markets, street art, value, and practical booking advice.
“I have no words for the inappropriate talk, unpreparedness and waste of my time. He no showed on the first day and he rescheduled and we met him. He seemed lost, and only talked about his home country. We heard about his sexual preference, beatings by his parents and abuse by a priest. In front of our daughter. I have already started a charge back on my Amex. I hope this man finds some peace and sticks to talking about street art because he clearly doesn’t know the “pubs and grubs” of London. We drank wine from slovakia (his home country) and visited a bagel shop run by Russians. It…”
Explore five historic London pubs with a private guide, from the Mayflower to Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, at your own relaxed pace.
“Wonderful.. Richard was so knowledgeable and showed us so much history in hidden old pubs thorough London. He was so knowldgeable, I would definitely use him again for future fun outings!”
Explore Oxford by lamplight, hear university tales, and visit three historic pubs on a private evening walk with a local guide.
“Peter was an excellent guide for this tour, full of informative stories and a wealth of historical information. The tour had the potential to be awkward as I was the only one on it, but Peter was an excellent companion and I thoroughly enjoyed the pub visits and will take advantage of some of his food and sightseeing recommendations.”
Review of Bristol’s private pub hop, with included beer, local history, Bristol sights, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Our guide was wonderful. There is of course lots of walking over Bristol's notoriously uneven pavement, but it wasn't difficult to navigate. Chris was a wealth of information on the history of Bristol, the pubs and other notable locations we visited. So much interesting information that we would have otherwise missed. We feel like this tour got us the most out of our visit to Bristol.”
Explore Bampton and Highclere Castle on a private Downton Abbey tour from London, with expert guiding, black-cab travel, and a pub lunch stop.
“Michael our guide was amazing. He was knowledgeable and fun to be with. Bluey our Black. car driver did an amazing job taking us all around. I highly recommend this private tour. Well worth the money!”
Explore six central London pubs, learn about British ale and spirits, and finish at the city’s oldest wine bar on a private tour.
“A good time. Ian was an excellent host. He took us to 6 pubs from Embankment to China Town. He was very knowledgeable about the history of each. The 4 of us were roughly Ian's age so we connected with him in many ways. A fun time for all.”
Review of Soho’s private four-hour gay bar crawl, with LGBTQ+ history, local guidance, free entry, pricing, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“My guide Diana was punctual and was very knowledgable in regard to the history of the Soho area. We went to some great bars and had a lot of fun over the course of the evening. Hopefully you are lucky enough to get her as your guide.”
Review of Newcastle’s private historic pub walk, with five classic pubs, free drinks, city sights, local stories, prices, tips, and practical advice.
“Stephen was the best pub and Newcastle guide we could have asked for! We thought he was going to just show us some cool pubs, new and old. However, Stephen went so much deeper! We learned about Newcastle’s history, culture, each pub’s history, and local sports culture. That doesn’t even scratch the surface to our experience thanks to him. On the logistical side, he had simple instructions on where to meet. He also warned of the hilly nature of the city so that we were prepared for the short hikes between pubs. All in all, we had a phenomenal tour that was quite memorable. We will definitely be contacting Stephen…”
Review of Glasgow’s private Pints & Past pub tour, with whisky, craft drinks, four city stops, pricing, timing, and booking advice.
“It was an experience that truly elevated my visit to this vibrant city. our knowledgeable guide was a true whisky connoisseur, easily sharing their passion and expertise and I found myself fully immersed in the art of whisky tasting. This tour is highly recommended!”
Explore Newcastle’s pubs, football culture, old city walls, and riverside taverns on a private three-hour tour with local tastings.
“Great tour, Newcastle is an amazing city and our guide Fran was very knowledgeable, laid back and fun! Some nice local beers topped off a great afternoon, would definitely recommend.”
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