Literary Pub Crawl and Tavern Tour in London

45 reviews

Duration - 3 hours

INR 2,301 p.p. onwards

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Greater London, United Kingdom

Discover the public houses of Soho and Fitzrovia, and learn of the writers and artists they inspired on this 2.5-hour literary pub crawl and tavern tour in London. In the company of a writer (and occasionally, Charles Dickens!) explore through the City of London, and take in sites visited by 19th- and 20th-century authors and poets such as Karl Marx, George Orwell, Anthony Burgess, Dylan Thomas, and Virginia Woolf. Find exclusive private members clubs and explore corners of the capital where contemporary artists like Paul McCartney and Damien Hirst found fuel for their art. Then, finish your tour in a historic Soho pub. Often with a sing-song!

Available options

Saturday Promenade Tour 17:00
Explore the writers pubs, secret members clubs and venues of Soho and Fitzrovia with Charles Dickens (Deceased)! Every Saturday at 5pm

INR 2,301
p.p. onwards

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Soho, London England

Discover some of the places that have inspired more modern songwriters and artists like Paul McCartney and Damien Hirst, and enjoy book and poetry readings along the way. Afterward, finish your walking tour at The Coach and Horses pub in Soho, central London.

Stop At: London Literary Pub Crawl Tour, London England

During your tour, sample a selection of British beers (own expense) and meet a lifelike incarnation of Charles Dickens to hear what he has to say! Visit sites frequented by great 19th- and 20th-century poets and writers including Brendan Behan, Anthony Burgess, Karl Marx, George Orwell, Dylan Thomas, and Virginia Woolf.

Watch re-enactments of key moments in Britain’s literary history — such as the moment Dylan Thomas met his future wife Caitlin — and hear of the incidents and mishaps that shaped some of British literature’s most famous works.

Discover some of the places that have inspired more modern songwriters and artists like Paul McCartney and Damien Hirst, and enjoy book and poetry readings along the way. Afterward, finish your walking tour at The Coach and Horses pub in Soho, central London.

Stop At: Fitzrovia, Fitzrovia, London, England

Meet your guide in Fitzrovia in the afternoon, then start your tour with a traditional British pub quiz. Test your knowledge of Britain’s literary scene, then head onward through the City of London to further your knowledge.

Terms & conditions

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Additional info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Children (over 14) must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
We regularly monitor and follow local council advice and best practice.

Inclusions

Guide
Live entertainment

Departure time

05:00 PM

Departure point

The Wheatsheaf, 25 Rathbone Pl, W Central St, London W1T 1JB, UK

Recent reviews

Siobhan_B 28th August 2022

Fantastic experience! Richard, our tour guide, was a wealth of knowledge and charismatic. We learned a lot and drank a lot and we’re sorry it had to end.

Desiree_B 4th September 2019

I signed up for the London Literary Pub Crawl scheduled on Saturday 31 August, through Viator. When I got there at 5pm there was nobody at the meeting point. I waited until 5:20pm and the guide did not show up. It was definitely the correct place as the bartenders knew of the tour and told me that this had happened to others before when there were only one or two people who signed up for a walk. I also tried calling the number in the confirmation email but got only an answering machine directing me to this email address. This is unacceptable and irresponsible and unprofessional. Do not sign up for this tour.

Danny_mcca 7th January 2020

A last minute booking during a Christmas break in London, which became the highlight of our trip. The tour trumped Buckingham Palace, The Tower of London and The British Museum, although this is possibly due to the copious amounts of alcohol included. Our guide, Richard, was extremely knowledgable, the tour was surprisingly interesting and we ourselves were adequately lubricated to form fond memories. This isn't a tour, nor does it claim to be, it is a pub crawl around a highly pub-ulated area of London in the company of an actor that knows alot about the literary roots of the area. Richard met us in the first pub of the evening and proceeded to tailor the crawl specifically to our small group, the information was interesting, the beer was good and the whole event a great experience. Would highlight recommend this to people that like a good beer and appreciate a good book, if you're only a fan of one or the other, do it anyway! A previous post says that the guide didn't point out the blue plaque of Marx, he did on our trip so you can be assured that feedback is addressed.

Melanie_M 17th July 2022

Richard gave us a great stroll through the pubs talking about the lives of the artists and writers that frequented them. He answered all of our questions and demonstrated a great love for England and its contributions to the literary world. Highly recommend for a fun night out walking through the Fitzroy and SoHo areas of London.

N0llid 28th August 2022

An excellent, entertaining night. Richard was very informative and good fun. He tailored the tour to our

stephengZ2297RY 28th September 2020

A very entertaining and informative tour of literary Fitzrovia and Soho with our knowledgeable and entertaining guide Richard. We're Londoners, but learned a lot. There were several pub stops, always in appropriately distanced locations so that we felt quite safe.

Selwyn_F 24th April 2022

Richard was very interesting, personnable and a great story teller. We had a wonderful time, saw some great pubs, had a few drinks, while actually learning a few thing on the way. Highly recommend the tour.

ottcity 18th September 2019

Amazing tour. It was fun and educational. Great value for money and out group was perfect as was our guide!

COLIN T 5th September 2021

A hugely enjoyable tour, the guide was very knowledgeable and made the information interesting and accessible. We would certainly recommend this tour to anyone with even a passing interest in literature.

Jenny_W 3rd March 2020

This is my third pub tour. I felt there was one too many pubs, a little too much blurb and there was no need to read passages of books.