England · DRINKING TOURS IN LONDON
This is the shortlist you would text a friend the night before — 15 drinking tours in London, priced, timed, and honest about the weak points.
Explore four historic London pubs with a small group, local stories, literary landmarks, and time for traditional ales near Covent Garden.
“Freddy was an amazing tour guide - entertaining and a wealth of knowledge inside and outside the bars! Thanks so much for such a wonderful and memorable afternoon with my family! Cheers!”
See Windsor, Stonehenge, Lacock, and Bath in one long London day, with a pub lunch, coach transport, and optional attraction entry.
“This tour was awesome and our guide (can’t recall his name, but he was very knowledgeable and quippy) was great too! We loved all of the stops & activities—it was a really well thought out schedule.”
Explore Soho’s music history and four historic pubs on a small-group London walking tour with stories of the Beatles, Hendrix, and more.
“So worth it! Great information interspersed with great drinks. Our tour guide, Ben, was fantastic. Highly recommend.”
See London nightlife with a hosted Central London pub crawl, free shots, drink discounts, club entry, photos, and new friends.
“This was advertised as a pub crawl. I thought that description was incorrect. It wasn’t a traditional pub crawl. It was a bunch of bars that were empty that were not pubs. They were night clubs. This is not the experience we were looking for at all. I wish this had been explained to us prior. I would suggest updating your description in your posts about this event.”
Review of London’s small-group bike tour, covering royal landmarks, backstreets, a Covent Garden pub, and graffiti at Waterloo.
“Our guide Edward was very pleasant and funny. He shared interesting bits of history about every place we visited and even taught us a couple of English idioms. Overall, the biking tour was exceptional — a much better way to explore than walking!”
Review of London’s Royal Historic Pubs Walking Tour, with royal stories, local guides, four pubs, practical tips, price advice, and FAQs.
“Luke is a fantastic storyteller. The content was interesting and the beer recommendations perfection. There were 10 people on our tour and Luke engaged with everyone, which made it feel that we made several new friends by the end. Highly recommend whether you drink or not; all pubs have several choices to suit all needs. The history and culture lessons were entertaining as well.”
Review of London’s private historical pub walk, with art nouveau pubs, local stories, expert guides, pricing, route tips, and practical advice.
“This tour was amazing. John, our tour guide, really made this tour. He was funny, engaging and extremely knowledgeable. We visited some awesome pubs, got some great history and information on the various areas and met some great folks! Highly recommend this tour!”
Review of London’s four-hour historic pub walk, with local stories, four classic pubs, drink tips, costs, meeting point, and practical advice.
“Tour guides were great and fun to be around. Super informative. Great price and a great time. Definitely would recommend”
Review of London Pub Crawl: price, West End route, guides, drink deals, group size, safety, timing, and who should book.
“Great pub crawl - although club at the end was a little dead, the 2nd and 4th bars were super fun! Had an amazing night out with host Amy and would absolutely do again!”
Review of Camden Pub Crawl in London, with pricing, venues, drink perks, guide tips, dress rules, and advice on who should book.
“Amy was a great host. She was fun, talkative, and friendly. My cousin and I had a great time. I liked all the bars except Coyote Ugly. The staff was rude; it took forever to get a drink. Overall, I would recommend the tour to others.”
Explore Belgravia’s local pubs, London history, and quiet mews streets on a small-group walking tour with a veteran guide.
“A wonderful experience full of history & knowledge of the area … Carlos was very personable & friendly ensuring everyone had a great time”
Review of The Original Shoreditch Pub Crawl, with pricing, route, drink deals, ID rules, group size, and tips for a lively London night.
“Was coming a few minutes late so I asked the host which bar they were going too. Never responded. Very unprofessional. Would not recommend.”
Explore Bermondsey pubs and breweries on a three-hour London beer tour with seven beers, local food, and a small-group guide.
“It was lovely x Luke is very knowledgeable and pleasant! My partner and I learnt a lot and had a great time. Thanks Luke ☺️”
Explore five Bermondsey breweries with guided tastings, local beer stories, and half pints for $67.99 in a lively 3 to 4 hour London tour.
“Paul was a friendly and knowledgable guide for our group doing the Bermondsey Beer Mile. He gave insightful explainers around each of the beers we tried across a number of tap rooms and microbreweries. He also had plenty of tips for places to try on the mile as well as abroad. Would definitely recommend as fun activity to do on a Saturday afternoon in London. Thanks Paul!”
Explore four historic London pubs, taste classic food and ales, and hear engaging stories on this intimate three-and-a-half-hour walking tour.
“Would highly recommend this experience! Our guide Charo was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about London pub history, which made the experience even more enriching. The tour was very well researched and a great way to learn more about London’s history in a unique and experiential way — plus, you’re drinking along the way, so how can you really complain? Everything was as advertised (a variety of different ales and ciders, plus samplings of traditional London pub food), but the additional storytelling and fun facts along the way made it something we won’t forget! Some of the food portions were perhaps a bit smaller than I anticipated, which wasn’t a huge…”
