The 15 Pub Walking Tours in London We Rate Highest

1.London: Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour

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

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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2.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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3.Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London

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

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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4.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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5.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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6.Historic Pub Walking Tour of London

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

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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7.The Great British Pub Walking Tour: London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Walk from Sloane Square through elegant Belgravia to tucked-away pubs with guides such as Luke, Tom, Carlos, and Jack. Expect local stories, traditional pub culture, and a relaxed small-group pace. Drinks cost extra, and the tour finishes near Hyde Park Corner Station in time for dinner.

“Carlos was great! I ended up being very late due to multiple travel issues with my first tour of the day and Carlos was great getting me to the correct spot they were at so I could meet them there. He’s also very funny and personable!”

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8.London: Historic London Pub Walking Tour

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

Meet your English speaking guide under a yellow umbrella at Embankment Station, then walk to four historic pubs around Covent Garden. You get entry and a seat, including time in an 800 year old licensed pub. Rachel, Mike, Carolina, Adam, and other guides share local tales, while drinks and food are your choice and expense.

“Amazing tour! Even better than we expected! Learnerd a lot about Londons history additionaly to visiting a few lovely pubs! Mike was a great Tour Guide. Can really only recommend it.”

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9.London: Great British Pubs Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $33

Walk from Sloane Square through Belgravia’s cobbled lanes and local pubs with an English-speaking guide such as Jack, Tom, Carlos, or Luke. Hear stories of the Beatles, Prince William, Ian Fleming, Mary Shelley, and Sean Connery, visit four characterful pubs, and learn where London’s famous names ate, drank, and lived. Drinks and food cost extra.

“Carlos was fantastic—so knowledgeable, friendly, and really made the whole crawl special. Learned loads about the pubs and had a brilliant afternoon! 🍻”

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

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

Join Stephen or Kevin for a private four-hour walk from St. Paul’s to Fleet Street, with hotel pickup available. Visit historic pubs including the Viaduct Tavern, Ye Olde Mitre, the Seven Stars, and Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese. Drinks are included, and the guide can shape the history and sightseeing around your interests.

“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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11.Camden Pub and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Meet Cornelius, when scheduled, outside Chalk Farm station for a three-hour Camden walk through the Hawley Arms, Dublin Castle, Edinboro Castle, and Pembroke Castle. Hear local stories, see the Roundhouse and Stables Market, walk to Primrose Hill, then order a meal at the final pub. Small groups are limited to 10.

“Our party of 4 from Scotland had a fabulous walking tour with Cornelius. Not only is he a very likeable and engaging person but being a history graduate and buff made the tour all the more informative and enjoyable. The tour was excellent. We felt relaxed and had fun along the way. We would highly recommend Cornelius and his tours. 👌”

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12.Historic London Pub Walk. A Walk Around Belgravia and Her Amazing Pubs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $0

Join retired Met detective Grant Lander at 5 pm for a three-hour private walk through Belgravia. Hear stories about The Grenadier, the Horse & Groom, and the Beatles’ favorite London tavern while discovering polished streets and old pubs near Victoria. Drinks cost extra, and the walk ends by Sloane Square.

“Very interesting tour of these hidden pubs made extraordinary by the explanations of Grant Lander, our tour guide.”

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13.Private Walking Tour: Historic and Hidden Pubs of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Join Richard or another local guide for a private 3 to 4 hour walk through up to five old London pubs. You will hear stories of the Mayflower, Shakespeare, Dickens, Churchill, sailors, smugglers, and eccentric regulars. Drinks cost extra, and the route uses London streets plus some Tube travel.

“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!”

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14.Historic London Walking Tour Landmarks and Pub Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.)

Spend six to seven hours walking through London with guide James, from Borough Market and Tower Bridge to the Tower of London, Barbican, Temple of Mithras, and St Paul's Cathedral. The private tour ends at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese and includes Temple of Mithras entry. Lunch and Tower Bridge admission cost extra.

“What an amazing day and tour of London! James was so knowledgeable and entertaining. (Great photographer too - he took all the best photos of our trip). James had asked us a lot of questions about what we wanted to see in the city and it felt like he customized the tour for just us. We saw many of the places you may imagine are on most tourist’s lists (I have a picture on my office desk of my wife and I that he took with Westminster behind us - that makes me smile every day.) As a London local - he knew the best ways to get us to…”

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15.City of London: Historic Pub Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Follow an English-speaking guide from St. Paul’s Station to four historic City of London pubs. Hear about the Great Fire, Fleet Street, Charles Dickens, and medieval Blackfriars while walking 3 km in about two hours. Drinks are not listed as included, so budget separately if you want to order at the stops.

“Perfect Tour with a really nice Guide! The places were all amazings and the 4 historical pubs we visited were unique! We could never find thouse pubs on our owns Many thanks for this tour and the great discussions we had”

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