England · HISTORICAL TOURS IN LONDON
The 15 historical tours in London below are the ones to put on a first English itinerary, each with what it costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Start at the top.
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!”
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.”
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 the White Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury day tour from London, with route details, costs, walking advice, and booking tips.
“The tour guide and driver were fantastic. Enjoyed the tour. The tour was excellent and enjoyed it very much.”
Review of London’s fiery history walking tour, from Roman traces and the Great Fire to Blitz ruins, with practical tips and value advice.
“We had the pleasure of joining a historical tour led by Tom, and it was truly an exceptional experience. From start to finish, Tom impressed us with his deep knowledge, engaging storytelling, and clear passion for the rich history that shaped the city of London. Tom guided us through some of the city’s iconic sights and hidden gems, bringing each location to life with fascinating facts and captivating stories. His friendly and approachable manner made it easy to ask questions, all of which he answered with enthusiasm and insight. He also went above and beyond by offering great suggestions for other places to visit and local spots to enjoy after…”
Follow London’s medieval story from the Tower to St. Paul’s on a lively two-hour walk with memorable sights, expert storytelling, and great value.
“We typically go on a walking tour of each city we visit. It’s a great way to get to know and become oriented in a city. This tour was interesting and educational. Many people have heard of, if not being familiar with, the icons of London, such as St Paul’s Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, Tower of London. This tour put these in perspective with London’s history beginning more than 1,000 years ago. Our guide was knowledgeable, personable, respectful, responsible. He made London come alive. The tour weaved its way through parts of London that have history going back more than 1,000 years. We highly recommend this tour and guide.”
Is the Natural History Museum tour worth $108.49? See dinosaurs, fossils, Pompeii casts, and rare specimens with a private guide in two hours.
“An amazing tour with our guide Andy. The museum was very busy, having Andy there to guide us through and point out interesting and fun facts for the kids was awesome. He made it very enjoyable for them. I would highly recommend doing this tour and if you get Andy then you'll have the best experience!”
Review of London’s witch and history walking tour, with Southwark sights, Harry Potter locations, guide tips, pricing, route, and honest drawbacks.
“The guide was phenomenal. Enthusiastic and very very knowledgeable throughout the entire tour. Felix was extremely lively and would do this again.”
Review of London’s Tower, Crown Jewels, Thames cruise, Big Ben, Westminster and Buckingham Palace, with tips on timing, value and tour options.
“Small group the best! Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommend! Will always book with this company”
Explore London’s rock history by private black cab, from Abbey Road and Soho to Bowie, Beatles, Bowie, Hendrix, and Queen landmarks.
“The guide was amazing - we saw so many things that brought the music to life! Highly recommend. So much I never knew!”
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…”
Explore four historic London pubs with beer expert Jane Peyton, tasting local ales while walking through Fleet Street, Holborn, and Blackfriars.
“This was a great end to a wonderful trip and our guide Jane was awesome. Wish we could have done more Pubs. We learned a lot and enjoyed every bit of our Beers to the Last Drop!”
Walk London’s riverside sights and markets while tasting British street food, Shanghai dumplings, and Bengali curry in a small group.
“Our tour guide was very nice! So this is not about her at all. But we do not think we got our paid tour cost for foods and beverages. It just did not meet our expectations for a food tour of authentic British foods as advertised. We had one strawberry, one oyster, a sip or two of tea, shared quarter of a fish and chips, grilled cheese sandwich and a fruit skewer with chocolate and toppings.”
