PUB CRAWLS · HISTORICAL TOURS

Where to Drink: the 15 Best Historic Bar Walks Worldwide

83 crawls  ·  from $18 a head

One free evening, a lot of bars, no idea which door to try. These 15 historic bar walks settle it, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes.

London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs - Fleet Street, journalists, and the proper London boozer
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London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

1.London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,422 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours walking from Newgate Street toward Covent Garden, stopping at four historic London pubs. Guides such as Tim, Chris, Freddie, Mark, Dave, and Ricky mix pub lore with stories of Fleet Street, Dickens, churches, courts, and literary London. Drinks cost extra, and the group is capped at 14 people.

“Tim was great at explaining the different kinds of pubs in London, the historical significance of each place we visited, and had deep knowledge of the pours and the traditions.”

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Prague Historic Pub Tour with Drinks Included - Wenceslas Square: Prague’s grand starting point
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Prague Historic Pub Tour with Drinks Included

2.Prague Historic Pub Tour with Drinks Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,084 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $65

Spend 3 to 4 hours walking from Wenceslas Square to Lesser Town with a small group of up to 10 people. Guides such as Gabi, Lukas, Linton, and Keegan mix Prague history, beer facts, games, and four pub stops. Each venue includes a beer, wine, cider, or soft drink, but food and cocktails cost extra.

“Linton was a great guide, his knowledge of all things Prague was amazing. He makes you feel very welcome and includes the whole group during the tour.”

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Soho Music & Historic Pubs Tour - Starting at Piccadilly Circus at 2:00 pm
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Soho Music & Historic Pubs Tour

3.Soho Music & Historic Pubs Tour

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

Walk through Soho with guides such as Ben, Gherto, Harvey, Tom, Danny, and Callum, stopping at four historic pubs linked to the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Ella Fitzgerald, and Mozart. You’ll hear music and Soho stories over roughly two and a half hours. Drinks and food cost extra.

“Information about origins of soho and sex trade,iconic pubs and famous drinkers and music events that happened there”

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Southern Flavors Food, Pub Crawl, and History Walking Tour - Savannah stories between the bites
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Southern Flavors Food, Pub Crawl, and History Walking Tour

4.Southern Flavors Food, Pub Crawl, and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,623 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Start at Johnson Square for a three-hour walk through Savannah’s Historic District and toward River Street. You’ll visit about six food stops, sampling dishes such as shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, sliders, grouper, and peach cobbler. Christina, Christine, or Cricket may guide you, and alcohol is available to buy.

“Tour guide was distracted and the tour provided little information as to the origins of the foods. The history of the area seemed rushed and she was not dressed well. While she had compassion towards many of the people in the area (seems to be a lot of homelessness) to us she was rather condescending and sarcastic. The weather was cold and we can accept her need to be dressed in warm clothes but we do not think ripped thigh jeans were appropriate for the guide. We have taken three or four other food tours with Viatour in the last 6 months and this one was certainly the worst we…”

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London: Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour - The street of shame and London’s changing face
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London: Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour

5.London: Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour

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

Meet outside St Paul’s Underground Station for a 3.5-hour, 2-mile walk through London’s old drinking quarters. English-speaking guides such as Freddy, Dave, Tim, Shadow, and Lachlan lead you to four historic pubs, including a Victorian gin palace. Drinks cost extra, and all participants must be 18 or older.

“Can’t recommend this tour enough. A fabulous afternoon. From the initial booking right through to the end of the tour it was professional, well organised and great value for money. Spot on details for the meeting point, the ladies booking everyone in were friendly friendly and organised. The guide took time to introduce himself to everyone on the tour and to ask a few questions to make you feel welcome. Right from the first step he was informative, very engaging, knowledgeable and entertaining. He made everyone feel included taking time to answer any questions. We were never rushed yet the afternoon flew by. Lachlan Andrew’s as a tour guide was…”

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Boston Freedom Trail History Pub Crawl Small-Group Tour - Meeting Samuel Adams at Faneuil Hall
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Boston Freedom Trail History Pub Crawl Small-Group Tour

6.Boston Freedom Trail History Pub Crawl Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 996 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Meet at Samuel Adams’s statue by Faneuil Hall for a 2-hour-15-minute history-and-pub walk. Your Boston guide, such as Maddie, Julie, Anna, Sam, or Arielle, leads you along two blocks of the Freedom Trail and into four nearby pubs. Drinks are bought separately, and the tour suits adults 21 and older.

“Fun pubs and informative about Boston and Freedom trail. Great guide. Lots of enthusiasm and good recommendations.”

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London: Soho Music and Historic Pubs Walking Tour - Why Soho makes such a good music walk
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London: Soho Music and Historic Pubs Walking Tour

7.London: Soho Music and Historic Pubs Walking Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Piccadilly Circus and walk into Soho’s music-soaked past. Visit four historic pubs linked with Lennon, Bowie, Hendrix, the Beatles, and more, buying drinks as you go. Guides such as Gherto, Henry, Sy, Ben, and Al bring the stories to life with humor, music quizzes, and local tips.

“The guide Gherto was awesome, I highly recomment this tour!”

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Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London - The guides make the difference
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Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London

8.Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London

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

Start at 2 pm near Piccadilly Circus and walk through St. James’s, pairing royal history with historic pubs and local drinks. Guides including Ben, Luke, Henry, Tom, and Carlos bring stories, beer advice, and plenty of humor. The group is capped at 12, and food and drinks cost extra.

“We loved our guide Henry! He was so fun and informative. Showed us places we never would have found on our own.”

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Creepy Crawl Night-Time Haunted Pub Walking Tour of Savannah's Historic District - Savannah after dark, with history between the bars
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Creepy Crawl Night-Time Haunted Pub Walking Tour of Savannah’s Historic District

9.Creepy Crawl Night-Time Haunted Pub Walking Tour of Savannah’s Historic District

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 802 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Meet your guide at Six Pence Pub for a two-hour walk through Savannah’s haunted Historic District. Visit up to four local bars, hear stories tied to pubs and Colonial Park Cemetery, and learn about figures such as Button Gwinnett. Guides may include Pierce, Andre, or Kelly. Drinks are optional and not included.

“Tour guide was inebriated during the tour, didn’t even take us to the last bar, clearly has a drug issue, didn’t walk into any of the bars either us and really didn’t let us speak at that much”

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Rome: Forbidden History Walking Tour & Pub Crawl with Drinks - Starting at Piazza della Madonna dei Monti
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Rome: Forbidden History Walking Tour & Pub Crawl with Drinks

10.Rome: Forbidden History Walking Tour & Pub Crawl with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 688 reviews · 3 hours · from $61

Meet your English-speaking guide in Piazza della Madonna dei Monti for three hours of Roman scandal, neighborhood history, and drinks at selected bars. Expect wine, spritz, sambuca, limoncello, Carpano Classico, and non-alcoholic choices, with guides such as Michelle, Autumn, Ana, Michal, and Irene leading the evening.

“Michal was an amazing tour guide. She was a pro at getting the group to loosen up and have fun. Lost a of laughs!”

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Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London - Starting near Cheapside and St. Paul’s
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Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London

11.Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London

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

Walk from Cheapside toward Holborn with a private guide such as Lyndon, Lachlan, Adam, John, or Ricky. Visit historic pubs including Black Friar, the Old Bank of England, and Princess Louise, while hearing stories about London’s churches, courts, Dickensian streets, and wartime survival. Drinks cost extra.

“Lyndon was a most personable and knowledgeable host. He made sure that everyone in our group had a great time -- and we did!”

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London: Royal Historic Pubs Walking Tour - Starting at Piccadilly Circus
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London: Royal Historic Pubs Walking Tour

12.London: Royal Historic Pubs Walking Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Piccadilly Circus for a 2.5-hour walk through royal London. Visit four historic pubs, hear stories of Churchill, James Bond, Charlie Chaplin, and the royal family, and choose your own drinks as you go. Guides such as Tom, Henry, Danny, Luke, and Ben are known for lively storytelling and friendly group energy.

“Our tour was great! Henry went above and beyond to make it an 11/10 experience. He was knowledgeable and fun which created an engaging environment. Would highly recommend him specifically and this experience!”

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Historic Pub Walking Tour of London - Four pubs, four different personalities
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Historic Pub Walking Tour of London

13.Historic Pub Walking Tour of London

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

Meet at Embankment Station for a four-hour walk through London pub culture. Guides such as Rachel, Mike, Carolina, and Connor lead you to four historic Covent Garden pubs, share tales of old London, recommend local drinks, and secure seating in an 800-year-old pub. Drinks and food cost extra.

“What a fantastic Beer Pub tour. Our guide was well informed and told us interesting stories about the pubs and history of the area as well. His sense of humor and delivery made this such an enjoyable tour. I would do it again in a heartbeat.”

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Prague: Historic Pubs Tour with Drinks - Starting beside Saint Wenceslas
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Prague: Historic Pubs Tour with Drinks

14.Prague: Historic Pubs Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 3h 30m · from $64

Walk from Wenceslas Square across New Town, Old Town, Charles Bridge, and Lesser Town, stopping at four historic pubs. Your English-speaking guide, such as Gabi, Keegan, Sam, or Honza, links Prague history with stories about actors, politicians, rock stars, and presidents. One large beer, cider, wine, or soft drink is included at each stop.

“Guide Sam was great, thank you for an amazing time!”

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London: Jack the Ripper Tour with Historic Pub Stops - Frying Pan Alley and the last known drink
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London: Jack the Ripper Tour with Historic Pub Stops

15.London: Jack the Ripper Tour with Historic Pub Stops

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

Walk Whitechapel with guides such as Cova, Jude, Becky, Sarah, and Ollie, tracing Jack the Ripper’s crimes from the White Hart to The Bell. You’ll visit The Ten Bells, Spitalfields Market, and other historic sites while hearing documented facts, theories, and stories of Victorian East End life. Drinks cost extra.

“Jude was very knowledgeable about his subject Jack and how life was during that era and very interactive with all participants. We all enjoyed it. Good luck in the future.”

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