Literary Pub Crawl and Tavern Tour in London

54 reviews

Duration - 3 hours

AUD 80 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

AUD 80
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

Not wheelchair accessible
Children (under 18 years old) must be accompanied by an adult
Service animals allowed
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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

HellieEngland 9th September 2023

A hugely enjoyable afternoon learning about Shakespeare and London. The pubs we visited along the way were very historic and characterful. Richard, our guide, was entertaining and extremely informative and answered our numerous questions very patiently. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in pubs and books!

Susie S 27th August 2023

We had a wonderful evening with Richard! It was informative, fun and a fabulous tour not to mention some excellent beer in some great pubs! Thanks Richard!

Q1068IWbrendang 15th June 2023

Outstanding experience. Had an awesome night in London. Our tour guide (Richard) was well informed, funny and a great bloke. We started at 5pm, was supposed to go until 8pm, but we’re having such a great time we ended up drinking until the early hours of the next morning. Highly recommended if you like history, literature or just drinking.

Rachel_W 2nd May 2023

Really enjoyable evening and our guide Richard was great! The tour seems to be as long as you want it to be....does not necessarily end after 2.5 hours. We were crashing after a long day of travel after 6 pubs/drinks but I think it could have kept going longer if we had been willing.

Amy_W 30th April 2023

Richard was a delight. So full of info and such a performer. Highly recommend this tour. A few considerations: the tour runs long (4+ hours), eat beforehand, pubs are busy on Sat night so be prepared for noise and crowds. We ducked out for an early flight at the 4:15 mark and Richard was gracious and upbeat. Definitely recommend this experience in London.

Celine_M 27th April 2023

So much fun and I learned a few things. Such as great evening. Highly recommend for literary enthusiast and non enthusiasts alike.

Mary_C 17th April 2023

Excellent pub crawl/literary tour of London. I would definitely recommend this to any literature savvy (and also if that's not the case). Our guide Richard was very funny, knowledgeable and friendly. Thank you!

karolisz2023 26th March 2023

It is worth it, from historic perspective, to not just go to bars and drink but also learn something new.

Adam_F 13th November 2022

We had an amazing time on this tour! Richard is a fantastic guide, really bringing stories to life and going above and beyond. It was great to experience so many bars and actually get seats in most places on a Saturday night! We had a great group and would hesitate to book again.

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.