Private Covent Garden Historic Pub Tour

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2.5 hour tour Private Group Covent Garden

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★★★★★ 4.9 by 3,600+ travellers

Duration 2.5 hour tour

Starting at Covent Garden

Group Size Private Group

Price From From £250 per group

Why choose this tour

Do you love London's old pubs?

Visit the oldest pub in Covent Garden

Enjoy a drink (or three) with friends old and new

Visit the site of the first Punch and Judy show in England

Raise a glass to Nell Gwynn, the mistress of Charles II

Learn about the greatest drunken binge in English history

Small group size to ensure an enjoyable experience (between 2 and 14 people)

★★★★★ 4.9 by 3,600+ travellers

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About this tour

With over 430 pubs to choose from in Westminster, you may wonder where to begin!

Our tour will guide you to some of the oldest and the best, soaking in the historic atmosphere (and the ales) of Covent Garden on a drunken frolic through four centuries of alcoholic history.

Over ales, lagers and ciders your guide will enthrall you with tales of duels, romance and adventure… all fueled by liquor. Learn how London’s tastes in drink and entertainment evolved from the rollicking parties of the Restoration through the gin craze of the Georgians to the temperance movement of the Victorian era.

Tour details

Why this tour

This is the perfect tour if you want to learn about London in a more ‘fluid’ and ‘refreshing’ way…

On this 2 and a half hour tour we will visit four famous pubs, stopping for a drink in each. At the end you are welcome to say and carouse through the evening and into the night, though we suggest you take heed of the wisdom of Winston Churchill who said “I have taken more from Alcohol than alcohol has ever taken from me.”

This one is for private groups. We can also put together something different for you — see our bespoke private tours.

Itinerary

Starting point

Meet directly outside Covent Garden underground station. Your guide will carry a Fun London Tours flag

Times & date

Private tour only

Further information

Contact info@funlondontours.com with your request.

Please note, drinks are not included in the cost of the tour. We recommend a half pint at each stop, though you are welcome to adapt this to your tastes and tolerance. An average pint in London in 2024 costs £6-£8.

Teetotallers welcome! All pubs have a wonderful range of soft drinks.

Please note, some of the venues on this tour do not have step free access. Please feel free to contact us to discuss any access needs.

FAQ

Can I book a private tour?

Sure! Our guides tend to be booked quite far in advance, especially during peak times, so please give us as much notice as you can. We tend to have more availability on shorter private tours of 1.5 to 2 hours in length. You can see what is available and send us your dates on our private tours page, or email info@funlondontours.com with your request. Prices start at £250 per group, and vary with the tour and the size of your group.

Are your tours suitable for people with limited mobility or wheelchair users?

Our tours can be adapted to suit wheelchair users or those with limited mobility – just let us know ahead of time so the guide can prepare a suitable alternative step-free route.

The only exception is our Changing the Guard tour, which requires good mobility as we march alongside the guards and we cannot avoid steps.

Reviews

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   Dream325099 
 9 days ago
 
 
 Verified History of London and its people.
Our guide Lee was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable about London history as well as Churchill. It was a very informative and pleasant experience.
  
 
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   Cory H 
 10 days ago
 
 
 Verified Great tour guide
Our tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. I was hoping to get a closer look at the changing of the guard, but it was very crowded.
  
 
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   Patti M 
 12 days ago
 
 
 Verified Fun, funny tour
Rachel was such a wonderful, energetic and knowledgeable guide! The tour is quite interesting and Rachel had a great sense of humor.
  
 
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   Exploration635912 
 14 days ago
 
 
 Verified The perfect walking tour
Very happy with the whole experience. So glad we go to be a part of “Paul’s Group” he was fun and informative and he got us to the best spots at the right times. It was just the right amount of time and distance. I highly recommend
  
 
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   Pierre L 
 15 days ago
 
 
 Verified So glad we went on this tour.
Tour guide Pepe was very instructive and entertaining throughout the walk from Piccadilly Circus to Buckingham Palace, here and there sharing lesser known stories on famous and ordinary people tied to London and to the Palace histories. Such a nice time.