The 15 Best Pub Tours & Crawls in London

London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs - Dickens, Conan Doyle, and a 17th-century drinking room

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,422 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40Our pick

Walk between four historic London pubs, hear tales of Dickens and Fleet Street, and enjoy a small-group afternoon with drinks bought separately.

“Our Irish tour guide Dave was terrific, being both knowledgeable and entertaining. We happened to run across the local artist Ben Wilson (chewing gum paintings) at work and got to meet him and learn about his work, which can be found all over the city. Also we witnessed some activity apparently related to the Irish rap group Kneecap and a small crowd of their vocal supporters outside of a courthouse on the way to our final pub. Both random events, but the way Dave incorporated these serendipitous encounters into our tour so seamlessly, it felt as though we were just exploring the city with a local friend. After the tour,…”

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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, expert guide, and optional entry tickets.

“You have full engagement throughout the day. The guide is really nice and funny. I would suggest to experience it.”

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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 legends, historic pubs, and colorful past on a small-group London walking tour with drinks purchased separately.

“The Soho music and historic pub tour was fantastic. Henry our tour guide was fantastic. Would highly recommend thisvtour”

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London: Bar and Club Crawl to 5 Central London Venues

4.Bar and Club Crawl to 5 Central London Venues

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,241 reviews · 6 hours · from $34

Explore five West End bars and clubs in six hours with hosts, free shots, drink deals, photos, and entry included for $34.

“The tour was great! Very fun and met a lot of cool people.”

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London: Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour

5.Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,065 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $39

Walk two miles through London’s pub history, from St Paul’s to Covent Garden, with four historic taverns, gin, ale, and lively local stories.

“We had the best time exploring London’s pubs: great atmosphere, fun stories, and amazing beer! Our guide Shadow was the absolute highlight: funny, knowledgeable, and full of energy. She made everyone feel welcome and turned the evening into something truly special. Highly recommend this tour (especially with Shadow)! 🍻✨”

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Pub Crawl of Central London

6.Pub Crawl of Central London

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

Review of London’s Central London pub crawl, with club entry, free shots, drink discounts, hosts, photos, and practical booking tips.

“So much fun!! Alexander (Alex) & Kate in particular were so great!! Alex told us great places to go for a food break 😁 and Kate was so friendly & kind and we had some fun shouted conversations over the music! My friend and I did this experience to stave off jetlag and it worked. Lol. Made friends from other countries and had a fun time! Definitely recommend!”

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

7.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, with Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, a pub stop, backstreets, and hands-on street art.

“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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London: Soho Music and Historic Pubs Walking Tour

8.Soho Music and Historic Pubs Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 836 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $39

Walk Soho’s music-filled streets, visit four historic pubs, and hear wild stories of Lennon, Hendrix, Bowie, and more with a lively local guide.

“Ben was an excellent tour guide, a lot of knowledge and was very personable and interacted with everyone.”

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Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London

9.Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London

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

Explore London’s royal past through four historic pubs, local stories, and expert guidance on a small-group walking tour from Piccadilly Circus.

“The historic pub tour is a must if you are in town and enjoy knowing about the royals and London stories in general. Luke was our tour guy and he was excellent!! We enjoyed learning about famous stories on each pub that we visited, everything was really well explained, he truly did a great guy. This experience was great and would definitely do it again.”

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London: Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, Bath, Lacock & Pub Lunch

10.Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, Bath, Lacock & Pub Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 685 reviews · from $127

See Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Lacock, and Bath on a long but rewarding London day trip with a pub lunch included.

“Great day all around. We got to see and do a lot in a short period and the guide Nicholas and driver Richard were top notch. Would recommend letting people know when to expect to eat next and how long until the next bathroom break.”

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Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London

11.Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London

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

Walk London's historic pubs with a private guide, local drinks, City landmarks, wartime stories, and flexible timing from lunch to evening.

“Adam gave us a fabulous private tour of four great old pubs. Now I know where the word pub comes from. It was great.”

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London: Royal Historic Pubs Walking Tour

12.Royal Historic Pubs Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 536 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $39

Explore royal London through four historic pubs, Churchill stories, palace alleyways, and traditional British beer on a lively 2.5-hour walk.

“The tour was awesome. Learned a lot of very rich history about the royal family and rock and roll culture around the area that I don’t think I ever would have found if not for this tour. Our tour guide Luke was very informative and passionate about the history of the area. Great energy and a fun person to share some beers with!”

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Historic Pub Walking Tour of London

13.Historic Pub Walking Tour of London

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

Explore four historic Covent Garden pubs on a four-hour London walking tour with local tales, drink tips, and guaranteed seating.

“A great way to find fun pubs. Ou guide Rachel was the best and was very knowledgeable about lots of other places and history of London.. Not too much walking but got to see more than just the pubs.”

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London: Landmarks & Secrets Bike Tour with Pub & Street Art

14.Landmarks & Secrets Bike Tour with Pub & Street Art

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 314 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $101

See Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Covent Garden, secret streets, and Leake Street by Pashley bike, with a pub stop and graffiti session.

“We had an amazing time on our tour! Stewart was a great guide and provided a wealth of knowledge on English/London history. Also helped that we had a great group that all meshed really well with each other. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting London that wants a simplified way of seeing all of the big attractions and also some hidden gems of the city that you may otherwise look over! Cannot say enough good things about this tour, it made our trip.”

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London Pub Crawl

15.London Pub Crawl

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

Review of London Pub Crawl, with West End bars, free entry, drink deals, guides, group size, timing, value, and practical booking advice.

“An absolutely amazing experience! Awesome to explore London’s remarkable pub culture with such a cool group of people. Will was an incredible guide, who put in time and effort to get to know everyone on the tour and ensure they were engaged. Could not recommend enough!”

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