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The 15 Best Pub Tours in England

51 tours  ·  from $13 a head

The English pub is a licensed living room, and the good tours treat it as social history. These 15 cover the historical pub walks, the gin distilleries and the craft-beer routes, priced and clear on how many drinks are actually included.

London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs - Starting near Newgate Street and St. Paul’s
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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

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!”

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Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath with Pub Lunch in Lacock - Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain
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Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath with Pub Lunch in Lacock

2.Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath with Pub Lunch in Lacock

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,402 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123

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.”

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Soho Music & Historic Pubs Tour - The Beatles, Hey Jude, and Soho’s recording past
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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

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.”

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Pub Crawl of Central London - Leicester Square and the three to five venue route
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Pub Crawl of Central London

4.Pub Crawl of Central London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,022 reviews · 2 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $35

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.”

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London Bike Tour: Landmarks, Secret Gems, Pub Stop & Street Art - Getting fitted at Hercules Road
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London Bike Tour: Landmarks, Secret Gems, Pub Stop & Street Art

5.London Bike Tour: Landmarks, Secret Gems, Pub Stop & Street Art

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 943 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $104

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!”

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Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London - From royal streets to old London pubs
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Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London

6.Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London

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

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.”

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Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London - Starting at 1 Cheapside
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Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London

7.Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London

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

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!”

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FunnyBoyz Liverpool - Drag Shows, Tributes, Brunches & Bar Crawls - The opening hours and the show start
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FunnyBoyz Liverpool – Drag Shows, Tributes, Brunches & Bar Crawls

8.FunnyBoyz Liverpool – Drag Shows, Tributes, Brunches & Bar Crawls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 540 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $13Best value

Review of FunnyBoyz Liverpool, a lively four-hour drag cabaret with bingo, comedy, tributes, games, and excellent value at $13.87.

“It's absolutely brilliant, what a night...we went on my daughters hen do...I paid for the party package at benadorm bingo, which I'm so glad I did, they make such a fuss of the bride to be and made my daughter part of the show it was absolutely fantastic..we all had an amazing time 🥰 definitely be doing it again, the queen's are all amazing and it's definitely a fun filled night, highly recommend for any type of girls night out ❤️🥰 FANTASTIC 😍”

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Historic Pub Walking Tour of London - The first pub: begin with atmosphere, not just alcohol
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Historic Pub Walking Tour of London

9.Historic Pub Walking Tour of London

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

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”

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Brighton Bar Crawl - Fast-track entry where it matters
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Brighton Bar Crawl

10.Brighton Bar Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 377 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $20

Review of Brighton Bar Crawl, with five venues, fast-track entry, free shots, drink discounts, a photographer guide, and practical booking tips.

“Olla was an amazing guide! So fun!! The drinks were well priced and everyone on the group was so sweet. It was just four of us that night but we still had a blast!”

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Craft Beer Tour around Manchester - The beers: local, varied, and not always dark
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Craft Beer Tour around Manchester

11.Craft Beer Tour around Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Review of Manchester’s 3.5-hour craft beer tour, with local breweries, friendly guides, included tastings, route details, value, and booking advice.

“It was a very good experience. The beers and the brewpubs were great. The guide was knowledgeable, helpful and very nice.”

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London Pub Crawl - Starting at Simmons Bar near Piccadilly Circus
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London Pub Crawl

12.London Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $29

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!”

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Camden Pub Crawl in London - Five venues, four free shots, and Camden variety
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Camden Pub Crawl in London

13.Camden Pub Crawl in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $34

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.”

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Liverpool's Brewery Bus Tour– 4 Breweries, 12 x Craft Beer & Food - Stops two and three: comparing Liverpool’s brewing styles
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Liverpool’s Brewery Bus Tour– 4 Breweries, 12 x Craft Beer & Food

Chocolate Bar Making Workshop - York Cocoa Works - Tempering chocolate with a hairdryer
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Chocolate Bar Making Workshop – York Cocoa Works

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