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Free Historical Pub Tour London*
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Free Historical Pub Tour London*
4.9 Stars out of 5 based on 20788 Reviews
Time: 16.00
Duration: 2,5 hours
Price: Free
Important Notice: The Free London Food Tour will not run on the 22nd of December.
Come with us to the essence of British culture in one of London’s most beautiful and historic areas, Covent garden. Visit four to five historical pubs and try their traditional English ales as you listen to tales that will make you understand how the pub culture has shaped the country’s personality.
Catch a glimpse of what ale houses were like in the Golden Age of William Shakespeare, in whose plays we see the attitude towards drinking and the importance of the pub as a centre for amusement in the 16th Century. Hear how the restoration of the Monarchy led to possibly the most libertine period in British history as you drink a pint of delicious ale!
Hear the stories of bare-knuckle fights, murders and general deprivation in Covent Garden, and be amazed by the transformation which has now made it one of the poshest neighbourhoods of the city.
On our Free Historical Pub Tour you will try traditional ales and beers and explore one of London’s most beautiful areas.
Beers on Tap
Lamb & Flag
Shakespeare's Statue
The Coal Hole
The Marquis
The Nell Gwynne Tavern
The Punch & Judy
The Salisbury
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5/5 stars
We absolutely loved our walking tour that provided tons of great historical information about the beautiful pubs and the characters that frequented them! Katie had all of our groups attention when telling us the funny stories. We had just been to the Tower of London and heard about King Charles the second, but Katie's stories really brought him to life. We went into 3-4 pubs for aprox 20 mins each time and she was happy to chat and answer any questions. We stopped outside of a couple of the small packed ones but still heard the great stories. This tour is quite new so please take it so it will stay around!!
- Amadvice
March, 2018
5/5 stars
I took the historical pub tour with Jonny today! If you like old historic pubs with interesting stories and beer you have to take this tour! Jonny is great! We had an amazing time! I would definitely go on another tour with Jonny without a doubt! It is definitely a different way to go around london <3
- Angela H
March, 2018
Starting Point: Leicester SquareLeicester Square at the Swiss Flags Monument between the M&M's World & Lego Store. (See map).
The Free Historical Pub Tour London runs every Wed, Fri & Sun at 16.00 from Leicester Square at the Swiss Flags Monument between the M&M's World & Lego Store. No tours on the 25/12 & 26/12.
The Free Historical Pub Tour London ends around Covent Garden.
The Free Historical Pub Tour London lasts for around 2.5h.
Yes! As this is England, if we didn’t run the tour on rainy days it would hardly operate at all. Just make sure to have suitable clothing and consider bringing an umbrella if necessary.
Go to the meeting point and look for our guide carrying a Strawberry Umbrella.
Due to the high demand of our tours you can only join the tour if you have made a reservation. So please make a reservation: it is absolutely free, it takes less than one minute, and it helps us make sure that we have enough guides there to cover the demand. Help us make your Strawberry Tour experience unforgettable! Please note that we can't take groups of 8 people or more on our regular tours, instead, please get in touch with us here to enquire about a private tour.
All our tours are free. That means that at the end of the tour, you can choose to reward the guide if you wish so, according to your enjoyment and your possibilities. A part of that goes towards covering our marketing and operational costs. This system ensures great quality in the tours, extremely high client satisfaction, and last but not least, that absolutely everyone can come on our tours, regardless of their budget.
We are then able to set the start time to whatever suits you and make the experience more personal. This is also a great option for groups of 8 people or more that are unable to join our free tours together
Someone in our team will get back to you within 24h.
Price: Free
No need to print ticket.
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