LONDON HISTORY TOURS
The 15 best london history tours you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Review of London’s four-pub historical walking tour, with practical details on price, route, guides, drinks, walking, and who will enjoy it most.
“Our guide , Chris, was personable and knew a lot of the history of the area and the pubs. He always checked on everyone to make sure we were ready to leave together.”
Explore Soho’s music legends, historic pubs, and famous recording spots on a small-group London walking tour with local guides.
“Ben gives you a great 2:30 minutes of the history, the music and the pubs of SoHo. He is an awesome story teller and wonderful host. We had four pubs to visit which were all unique and Ben gave us great advice on best drinks in each one. Our group of 5 had a great time and got to know each other through the conversations over our 1/2 pints in each pub. I highly recommend Ben and this tour.”
Walk from St Paul’s to Covent Garden through four historic pubs, London backstreets, gin culture, and stories of Dickens for $39.
“Fantastic tour, i enjoyed the stories very much and Diggity’s company was a plus :)”
Explore Soho’s music legends, historic pubs, and wild nightlife stories on a lively 2.5-hour walking tour from Piccadilly Circus.
“Great stories and knowledge on SoHo. Tom was a great guide. Enthusiastic”
Explore royal London through four historic pubs, local stories, and a small-group walk from Piccadilly Circus for $44.38.
“Carlos was a great guide! Knowledgeable and entertaining! He gave fantastic beer recommendations without making you feel bad if you chose something else.”
Explore London’s historic pubs, churches, and lanes on a private walking tour with expert guides, flexible timing, and drinks at your own cost.
“Excellent! John, our tour guide was friendly and very knowledgable. We totally enjoyed the stories and history of each pub. We would have never known these special gems were there if it weren't for our tour. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone that enjoys history and of course... fine beer!! Cheers!”
Trace London’s rock history through Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill, and Abbey Road on a lively 3.5-hour music tour.
“Ian was such a wonderful guide! We highly recommend spending the day with him!”
Explore Westminster Abbey with a guide, from royal coronations and Poets’ Corner to the Coronation Chair and Gothic treasures.
“Our tour was EXCELLENT. Our tour guide, Jane, was fantastic, informative, and hilarious, and we had a great time. Would highly recommend taking this tour of Westminster.”
Explore four royal London pubs, Churchill connections, secret lanes, palace tales, and British drinks on a lively 2.5-hour walk.
“Nathan was a wonderful tour guide and gave us a very in-depth history of Churchill and London in general during WW2. My husband and sons (all of whom are very interested in WW2 history) loved the tour. This was my second time taking this tour (first time with Nathan) and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in London's history during WW2.”
Explore four historic London pubs on a four-hour walk through Covent Garden, with local tales, drink tips, seating, and practical planning advice.
“Excellent afternoon well spent. Rachel was a walking encyclopaedia about the history of London and the pubs. Went to pubs that we would never have found ourselves.”
Explore Whitechapel’s Jack the Ripper sites, historic pubs, Spitalfields Market, and Mitre Square on this lively 2.5-hour tour.
“Jude was very knowledgeable about his subject Jack and how life was during that era and very interactive with all participants. We all enjoyed it. Good luck in the future.”
Explore medieval London on foot from the Tower of London to St Paul’s, with Tower Bridge, Borough Market, Shakespeare’s Globe, and expert stories.
“2 hours of interesting facts, sights and facts about medieval London We loved it and thanks for the great tour!”
Review of London’s Witches and History Bankside Walking Tour, with route details, guide tips, value, accessibility, and who should book.
“we had Beatrix in our tour and she was so engaging! the tour provided a very interesting history of witchcraft and persecution within London! Would recommend!”
Explore London’s oldest pubs, Dickens connections, gin lore, and dark drinking tales on a lively two-hour historic pub walk.
“Enjoyable experience with fun stories, cool pubs and great information by George”
Explore four historic London pubs on a four-hour Covent Garden walking tour with local stories, drink tips, and guaranteed seating.
“Had Mike as my guide and could not have gotten a better experience. Tour was a perfect balance of storytelling, historical background, and drinking!! Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a good time in London whether it’s your first time or 100th.”
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