Britain · HISTORY TOURS IN LONDON
There is always one day too few. These 15 history tours in London earn the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.
Explore four historic London pubs with a small group, local stories, literary links, and time for pints across the City and Fleet Street.
“Amazing tour, tour guide was brilliant charming and insightful! Really good tour would recommend to anyone”
Explore Soho’s music legends and four historic pubs on a lively small-group walking tour with an English-speaking guide.
“Such a fun tour. Gherto was awesome and we learned a ton. Top notch experience and well run. Would highly recommend.”
Explore four historic London pubs on a 3.5-hour walk from St Paul’s to Covent Garden, with local stories, gin, ale, and great value.
“Kevin was great, the perfect blend of humor and historical knowledge. What a great afternoon in London, highly recommended !”
Explore Soho’s music legends, historic pubs, and wild stories on a lively 2.5-hour London walking tour for $39.
“I couldn't wish for anything better. The tour started on time and was very well organised. The best of the tour was our guide, Ben Cooper, is very friendly and funny ,filled with very interesting information and you can tell he loves what he does. Thank you Ben for your enthusiasm, 😊”
Explore royal London through historic pubs, local stories, and four convivial stops on this small-group walking tour from Piccadilly Circus.
“Amazing experience! Fun and informative. Highly recommend! We all had such a great time and learned a lot.”
Explore London’s pub culture, wartime stories, historic inns, and local ales on a private walking tour through the City and Holborn.
“Adam our tour guide was a hoot. Great time! Loved seeing all the old pubs and learning their history.”
Explore London’s rock landmarks from Chelsea to Abbey Road, with Beatles, Queen, punk, reggae, and music stories on a 3.5-hour bus tour.
“Colin was incredible! He has such a wealth of knowledge and the tour was very interesting and had a great pace. It was also a wonderful way to see many parts of London in an afternoon. I would highly recommend this tour—you won’t regret it!”
Review of London’s Royal Historic Pubs Walking Tour, with four old pubs, royal tales, Churchill connections, beer advice, price, and practical tips.
“our tour guide tom was amazing he so so enthusiastic very knowledgeable and h the pubs were good very good tour would definitely recommend this tour.”
Review of London's Historic Pub Walking Tour, with four old pubs, local stories, drink tips, practical details, value, and booking advice.
“The only tour we did in London and it was a great value for the money. Good history, good walking, and the other guests made it fun! I’ll never do another boring, exhausting tour again. Historic pub tour! What a great idea.”
Review the White Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury day tour from London, with practical advice on timing, walking, costs, guides, and value.
“Lots of time to explore the Cliffs or Castle in Dover and have lunch or explore the cathedral in Canterbury. Our driver and guide were amazing, so friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Highly recommend”
Review of London’s Medieval History Walking Tour, covering Tower Bridge, Borough Market, Shakespeare’s Globe, St Paul’s, and more.
“Mick was great! We saw some historic sights which we would not found (not on the ‘normal’ tours), and Mick was on hand to explain the significance and background of the area. I found this a great tour (although my feet may not agree!)”
Explore London’s Bankside with a costumed witch guide, hearing true tales of witchcraft beside Borough Market, The Clink, Shakespeare’s Globe, and St Paul’s.
“The guide was very informative and friendly, she was easy to understand and you warmed to her. She would be a great guide on any future tours”
Review of the Natural History Museum guided tour in London, with dinosaur fossils, blue whale, Earth galleries, tips, value, and booking advice.
“Our tourguide Paul was excellent, very nice and friendly, and he taught us a lit of interesting details in the museum. He even managed to integrate our nine year old son, who don’t speak english. I would recommand 100%, we had such a good time!”
Trace London from Roman remains to Blitz ruins on a small-group walk with expert stories, seven historic stops, and practical city insights.
“This is an extremely long walking tour, the guide points out all of the side attractions, where free museums with roman ruins and artifacts. I would not recommend it for anybody who has any type of mobility issues.”
Explore medieval London from the Tower to St. Paul’s on this engaging two-hour walk with expert guide Mick, historic sights, and river views.
“An amazing experience from start to finish. Our guide was a true storyteller, engaging, knowledgeable, and full of rich historical detail that will especially delight anyone who loves medieval/London history. We did this tour on Christmas Day, and despite the strong winds, he kept the group entertained and fully immersed the entire time. His passion and delivery made the cold completely forgettable. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone visiting London.”
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