London · HISTORICAL TOURS
Every London trip has one day too few. These 15 historical tours earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Four traditional London pubs in about 3.5 hours with a small-group guide, City and Fleet Street stories, and your own ale budget.
“A delightful afternoon learning about English history, public houses and the City of London going back 500 years.”
Soho Music and Historic Pubs Tour in London, a small-group walk through iconic venues tied to Beatles Hey Jude, Hendrix, Fitzgerald, and more.
“Gherto led our small group so skillfully through the SoHo music heartland. It was the perfect balance of history and iconic storytelling. We soon became more than fellow travelers! What a fun group to share Historic events before our very eyes.”
A 3.5-hour London historic pubs walk with 4 classic stops, a Victorian gin palace, quirky backstreet stories, and a finish near Covent Garden.
“It was great to see some of London’s pubs and get the history behind them. Dave was a fun guide and add humor to the tour.”
Soho’s music-and-pub walking tour from Piccadilly Circus. Four historic stops, guided stories, and great value in 2.5 hours.
“Gary was FABULOUS!!!!! He was energetic, knowledgeable and just FUN!!!! Cannot say enough about how great he was. The pubs and the history were great too!!!! Real music buffs like us will love it!!!”
Enjoy a small-group Royal London pub walk with royal-and-celebrity stories, a St James’s Palace stop, and time to order classic beers and gin.
“The historic pub tour is a must if you are in town and enjoy knowing about the royals and London stories in general. Luke was our tour guy and he was excellent!! We enjoyed learning about famous stories on each pub that we visited, everything was really well explained, he truly did a great guy. This experience was great and would definitely do it again.”
Private historical pub walk in London with a pro guide, stops at Black Friar, Old Bank of England, and Princess Louise, 3 to 4 hours.
“Despite the atrocious weather, we had a great time. Adam was a fantastic guide, good company and knowledgeable about the historical and alcoholic aspects of the tour. Would recommend.”
3.5-hour Rock ’n’ Roll History Tour through Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill, St John’s Wood, and Abbey Road with a guide and bus.
“Ian was great !!! Lots of good history and stories. Highly recommend with Ian 👏 👏”
2.5 hours of royal London walking, four historic pubs, and big-character stories near Buckingham Palace for $39.
“Amazing tour where we got to see parts of London I didn’t even know existed! Drinking was super fun but also casual, as our incredible leader Ben guided us through the pubs with fun stories about London history. He was one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had! This tour is a must do, even if you’re visiting London for the third or fourth time.”
4-hour London pub walk from Embankment to Covent Garden. Guided stories, entry to 4 historic pubs, $19.41 per person.
“Meet on the river side of embankment tube station. I looked at instructions and this was not prominent enough.”
Coach day trip from London to the White Cliffs of Dover and historic Canterbury. Walk cliff paths, then explore the cathedral city.
“We had a great trip ! Lucy was very knowledgeable and friendly . She gave us good recommendations for food and shopping .Maria kept us safe on the drive ! Thank you !”
A 2-hour medieval Thames walk from the Tower of London to St Paul’s, crossing Tower Bridge and more, led by an expert guide for $24.
“Mike is an amazing entertainer with great knowledge ! The best in town!”
Costumed witch guide leads a 75-minute Bankside walk from London Bridge to St Paul’s, mixing real witch stories with key landmarks for $24.
“Offbeat and sometimes grisly history about the fate of London witches. I enjoyed our guided focus on good witches, modern witches and her candidness about the sexism of witch persecutions and executions without being overly political. She was also very entertaining. Quite enjoyable”
1-hour Natural History Museum guided tour with express security, headsets, and a fast hit list of dinosaurs, whales, and Earth science.
“Paul was fantastic. He educated myself and the children. Thanks”
A 2-hour London historic pub walk through secret alleys and old taverns, ending with a complimentary half pint at a Dickens favorite.
“Awesome experience! Our guide George really made sure we had the best time :) We went into 3 different Pubs, saw a couple more from the outside and had 3 different drinks. Also a non-alkoholic Option was not a problem. Would 100% recommend!”
A 4-hour London pub walking tour visiting four historic taverns, ending in Covent Garden, with guaranteed seating in an 800-year-old pub.
“Had Mike as my guide and could not have gotten a better experience. Tour was a perfect balance of storytelling, historical background, and drinking!! Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a good time in London whether it’s your first time or 100th.”
Every kind of London day out, and the best of each.
