London Drinks Tours: Our Top 6

1.Soho Music & Historic Pubs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,993 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44Our pick

Walk through Soho with an English-speaking guide and visit four historic pubs linked to London’s music scene. Hear stories about the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Ella Fitzgerald, the Rolling Stones, and Mozart, including where Hey Jude was recorded. Guides such as Ben, Gherto, Tom, and Callum bring plenty of humor and local color. Drinks cost extra.

“This was one of the best tours we have been on. Interesting facts, funny and can’t believe we have missed so much in Soho walking through before. Callum our tour guide was fabulous, he was funny and Interesting getting all the group interacting within minutes. Would highly recommend this tour and if you get Callum you have struck gold!!”

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2.London Bike Tour: Landmarks, Secret Gems, Pub Stop & Street Art

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 943 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $104

Cycle through Westminster, St James’s Park, Covent Garden, and the Thames with a local guide such as James, Edward, or Jack. You’ll ride a classic British bike, stop at the Lamb & Flag pub, and paint in Waterloo’s legal graffiti tunnel. The route is mostly easy, but you must ride solo and handle city streets.

“This was a really fun way to see a lot of major London sights in a short period of time. Our guide, James, was knowledgeable, funny, and did a great job making sure our group stayed together. We had a group of 9 people which was not too crowded. Definitely would recommend!”

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3.Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 834 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $81

At Alcotraz London, you enter a working prison bar in an orange jumpsuit, smuggle in a base spirit, and hand it to the inmates. Inmate Cassidy and the Warden guide a 1-hour-45-minute theatrical session, mixing your liquor with syrups, bitters, liqueurs, and purees to create personal cocktails.

“Was a great experience. Never did a game like this before. Will recommend anyone to this game. It was really fun”

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4.Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 803 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $44

Start at Piccadilly Circus at 2 pm and walk through St James’s, pausing at St James’s Palace and several historic pubs. Guides including Ben, Luke, Henry, Tom, and Carlos mix royal stories, local history, beer advice, and plenty of banter. The tour lasts about two to three hours, with drinks bought separately.

“The historic pub tour is a must if you are in town and enjoy knowing about the royals and London stories in general. Luke was our tour guy and he was excellent!! We enjoyed learning about famous stories on each pub that we visited, everything was really well explained, he truly did a great guy. This experience was great and would definitely do it again.”

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5.Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour and Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 725 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30Best value

At Laverstoke Mill, explore Bombay Sapphire’s historic distillery with a host, make a G&T at the Turbine Bar, see the glasshouses, test your flavor preferences in the Botanical Room, and learn about vapor infusion. Guides such as Naomi, Helen, Nick, and Luke have led engaging tours, though parts can feel rushed when busy.

“Value for money, and interesting experience. Option of non alcoholic drink was nice. Could've shown Around more stuff.”

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6.Immersive Magic Experience with Craft Cocktails in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 594 reviews · 2 hours 50 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Spend about 2 hours 50 minutes at The Magicians Table in London, starting with up to an hour at Dieter’s Bar before a 110-minute close-up magic show. Expect several magicians, table participation, craft cocktails, and an 18-plus setting. The bar is part of the ticket, but the main magic comes during the show.

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