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!”
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!”
Private London landmark photo shoot with a pro photographer, guided posing, and edited digital photos delivered in 48 hours via secure gallery.
“We had so much fun during our session! Surjan was great! So friendly and personable! He gave us a sneak peek at some of our photos and they already looked beautiful. We can’t wait to get the final photos back. Thank you again Surjan!!”
Natural History Museum London guided tour with skip-the-ticket-line access, highlighting Dodo, Pompeii casts, Archaeopteryx, and Darwin’s On the Origin.
“We had IVO as our guide. He was very nice, informed use very well - and really knew hos to involve us in the tour + for us to get the big picture of the museum. I as a father had my two kids with me (16 + 11 years) and still as we have English as our 2nd language - Ivo did involve the kids in the tour. I give Ivo the TOP SCORE for this guided tour with us. It lasted 2.5 hours. Just perfect time - before we said good bye - and headed for the museums CAFE :-) Top score !”
City of London walking tour with St Paul’s, Bank of England, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, plus rooftop garden access on Sun and Mon.
“I really enjoyed our tour with Carolina, she has very deep knowledge about history of London but more important than that; she is a very good storyteller. You will never get bored even if she mentions about small details.”
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