HISTORY OF LONDON IN 4 DRINKS
HISTORY OF LONDON IN 4 DRINKS
BOOK PRIVATELY OR JOIN ONE OF OUR PUBLIC TOURS
UPCOMING TOUR DATES: 11TH MAY, 1ST JUNE, 6TH JULY (fully booked),
3RD AUGUST
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Embark on an essential London adventure as we explore the city’s iconic pub culture and beyond. This guided tour takes you on a captivating journey, uncovering hidden gems and fascinating stories that have shaped London’s drinking traditions.
From the coffee houses that birthed renowned institutions to the government-endorsed beer houses, and the gin craze that swept the 18th century, we’ll visit classic pubs and reveal the captivating tales behind London’s liquid legacy.
Delve into the captivating history of London’s coffee houses, where science, brothels, and innovation converged. Explore the rise of beer houses and their intriguing role as a safer alternative to water. Uncover the spirited era of gin and its impact on London’s social fabric. Finally, learn about the empire-shaping power of tea and its cultural significance on British society.
Brace yourself for a journey that will forever change the way you view London’s favourite beverages!
Length of tour: Approximately 2.5 hours
Price: £55
Start Location: Somserset House
Start Time: Selected Saturdays at 2:00pm
Included with the tour: Tea/coffee to start Beer (or gin & tonic en route) Gin & tonic at a distillery Tea to take home
Places/Areas Visited: Somerset House Fleet Street City of London Distillery Twinings Tea Royal Courts of Justice
WHAT OUR GUESTS ARE SAYING:
“Emma was an excellent guide and very informative. I know London quite well, but it is always great to find somewhere new. We were a small group of three couples, that made the whole experience more enjoyable. The tour should have been two and a half hours, which flew by and we were still enjoying our gin and tonics nearly three hours later. I would highly recommend this tour and will definitely be booking one of the other tours. Thank you Emma for a great afternoon”
-Deana, TripAdvisor Review
“We just had a fabulous walking tour with Emma - having booked it in the depths of lockdown, we hadn’t even dared to think what it would be like. It turned out to be a perfect post-lockdown trip to the capital and we felt we had got an insider view of the City of London, Hatton Garden & Holborn in the company of a wise, witty, and very knowledgeable friend. The other people on our trip were great fun too and we managed to dodge the downpours sitting in an atmospheric pub and a cool gin distillery where we drank Christopher Wren gin sitting amongst the gin stills. We are already planning our next trip with friends.”
- Jude H., a TripAdvisor Review
