Private Historic London Pub Tour: Oldest Pubs & Hidden Stories

At a glance

Private Historic London Pub Tour: Oldest Pubs & Hidden Stories is a 2h small-group experience in London, United Kingdom, operated by Pigeon Tours. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $365.84 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Professional Tour Guide.

Quick facts

Duration

2h

Group

Small group, up to 20 travellers

Languages

English

Pickup

Meet at the start point

Confirmation

Instant confirmation

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Travellers

1–10 per booking

Ages

Child 15–17 · Adult 18–99

Cancellation

Free cancellation (see policy)

Options & availability

• Private Historic London Pub Tour: Oldest Pubs & Hidden Stories

  from $296.13

  Days:

  Every day

  Start times:

  17:00

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Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.

Overview

Itinerary

1. Stop 1 · 10m

   You will start your tour from Victorian-style interior pub, where Charles Dickens used to drink. English Heritage describes the pub as “an exceptional piece of Victoriana”.

2. Stop 2 · 10m

   Continue your journey towards the tavern where Lenin used to drink before revolutionary matters took him to Russia. It is thought that he may even have conferred with Stalin on site. More recently it was the setting for a scene from Notes on a Scandal, starring Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett. There you will try a good pint of ale. ​

3. Stop 3 · 10m

   Afterwards, you will get to one of the most difficult to find of all the pubs. It’s unashamedly traditional (no TVs), and long may that continue. The previous clientele is rumoured to have included Elizabeth I (one story goes that she danced around a cherry tree that is still there). your guide will take to the most famous pub for journalists since 1667. Countless literary grandees and journalists – from Samuel Johnson and Dickens to the Fleet Street hacks of the 20th century – have occupied a nook or cranny in its labyrinthine interior. You will try a pint in the pub where beer cellars are former cells of the prison.

4. Stop 4 · 10m

   You will see the weird pub with the extravagance of its religious-themed art nouveau interior.

5. Stop 5 · 10m

   One of the few places in the area to survive the Great Fire of London, the tiny Seven Stars pub now has more than four centuries of history behind it. Located just behind the Royal Courts of Justice, it is a natural stomping ground for the pinstripes of the legal profession.

Meeting point

Traveller ratings

Good to know

• Wheelchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Frequently asked questions