Historic City of London Pub Walk in 2000 years of history Discount Tickets

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Overview

Private tour only. The price is fixed for one to 20 people. The bigger the group the better value. In this walking tour we will walk from the City of London to the City of Westminster. We will see 2000 years of history and visit some of London's most amazing pubs. Our first pub will be the Black Friar. An art nouveau masterpiece. We will hear stories of the Great Fire of London and the Blitz. We will visit St Brides church and discover the hidden treasures in the crypt. We will hear stories of the once mighty print newspaper industry. We will visit a number of pubs including Ye Old Cheshire Cheese, that has not changed in hundreds of years. We will also hear about the most famous parrot in the world! We will visit two of the Inns of Court based in the Temple. We will hear of the connection between a chambers here and Jack the Ripper. We will then visit more unique pubs and the site of the Demon Barber of Fleet street. We will finish our tour at The Seven Stars

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Queen Victoria Street, England, EC4V 4DY, United Kingdom

Outside exit

End Point

End point

We will end our tour at the Embankment Underground station. This gives easy access to London Underground and Mainline stations

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. St Bride's Church
The Crypt
Duration: 30 mins
2. Inner Temple
See two of the four Inns of Court. Where lawyers live work and train.
Duration: 30 mins
3. Fleet Street
We will see what was once the heart of the British Newspaper Industry. We will also see an old printing press and the Daily Express and Daily Telegraph building
Duration: 30 mins
4. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
An incredible pub that dates back to the 1600s. This pub was a place to shelter in the Blitz. I will take you down the furthest cellar. Much of this pub has not changed in 100s of years. I will tell you about the history of the pub and the famous people who used to drink there. I will show tell you about Polly the most famous parrot in the world, who stills sits proudly above the front bar. (Although she is stuffed)
Duration: 30 mins
5. Old Bank of England
Another unique pub that used to be a branch of the Bank of England. Spectacular architecture and maybe we can have a pint on a London Bus!
Duration: 30 mins
6. The Punch Tavern
Former site of the Punch Magazine. This pub has the most beautiful entrance and a choice of a 100 gins
Duration: 30 mins
7. The Cockpit
A pub on this site for hundreds of years. It is said the last legal cock fight took place here. The interior certainly seems to support this!
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

English speaking Retired Met Police Detective

Professional Guide

Exclusion

Alcoholic beverages

Cancellation Policy

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Wheelchair accessible

Supplied by London Walks&All

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