Britain · DRINKING TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 drinking tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
6-hour London West End bar and club crawl with free entry to 5 venues, shots, drink discounts, and digital photos, for solo-friendly fun.
“great time meeting new people and absolutely great staff”
Walk London’s historic pubs and gin palace on a 3.5-hour route from St Paul’s to the West End, with at least four classic stops.
“Ricky and Diggity were great guides. Very informative and engaging. Good craic. Discover loads of new beers and pubs that we would not have otherwise. Made our trip to central London very enjoyable.”
A 2.5-hour Soho pub walk with four historic stops, music legend sightings, and a guide who turns alleyways into stories.
“The tour itself was really good, but what made it truly awesome was the tour guide, Henry. He was incredibly friendly, funny, informative, and rock n roll in every sense of the word.”
London day trip to Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, Bath, and Lacock, with early-entry options, guided tours, and a classic pub lunch.
“Steve was really fantastic, he has LOTS of info to share. The bus was comfortable enough but the trays were terribly dirty. The driver, Carlos, was also very nice. The stops were excellent. Highly recommend :)”
London’s royal pubs on foot: 4 hidden stops for British beer, Churchill tales, and secret alleys near Buckingham Palace. 2.5 hours.
“This tour was fantastic, and our guide AL was an absolute delight, what a character! Way more than just a Pub tour, so much history and other fun storys. The group was small enough to get comfortable with everybody, and again, AL ist the man...totally worth it. 5/5”
Make a 200g chocolate bar at York Cocoa Works, learning tempering and cocoa origins, then wrap your creation to take home.
“We did the chocolate bar making workshop at the York Cocoa Works as a Valentine's Day activity. We had such a fun time making the chocolate, each stage was explained extremely clearly and the flavourings and toppings were really varied. We also got to learn about the chocolate making process right from harvesting to producing the chocolate. We would absolutely recommend this activity for all ages, such a unique and fun activity to do in York!”
2.5-hour Jack the Ripper tour through Whitechapel with historic pub stops, The Ten Bells and Spitalfields Market, from $40.
“Jude, our tour guide was amazing!! He was very knowledgeable and seemed to enjoy history. Thanks again Jude!”
Ride handmade Pashley bikes through Westminster and Covent Garden, end at legal graffiti, and stop for a real ale pint with your group.
“Defined worth money. Thanks for our guide Stewart it was fun and interesting day around the city center. Highly recommend”
Ride a 15-person beer bike through Piccadilly and Soho with tunes, refilled glasses, and pub stops, in 1 or 2 hours.
“Soooo much fun! Even in the rain! Excellent hosts who were great fun-would definitely recommend-highlight of our weekend x”
London’s 2-hour historic pub tour: oldest drinking spots, literary street stories, and a complimentary half pint to finish.
“George was an enthusiastic wealth of knowledge and we learned a ton from him. Thank you!”
Camden Town after dark with a host-led crawl to five venues, free entry, welcome shots, and drink deals in 4.5 hours.
“Morgan what an amazing host loved the pub crawl and will definitely be coming again . Also where will the pictures of the night be posted? Trying to find the pictures, if you could let me know that would be highly appreciated”
Live stand-up comedy on London’s South Bank at Big Belly Bar, a 2-hour mixed bill with British humor, drinks extra.
“Great comics and set up, good venue to get drinks before, during and after the show and good food options available”
Tour Uile-bheist Distillery and Brewery in Inverness, learn Highland whisky and craft beer, hear myth stories, and taste Lager and Colpach.
“This tour of such an amazing inspiring story in the creation of the distillery & brewery. A very informative tour and fabulous beers. Excited to share the Spice Whiskey back home. Keen to see the release of the Whiskey next year.”
Book a timed Sky Bar slot at Brighton i360 for a 138-meter 360-degree view, plus a included drink in a glass pod.
“Being up in the pod was fun. There was plenty of space to walk about and take pictures. And there was a decent selection of drinks available at the bar”
Walk Birmingham with Edward Shelby, dressed as a Peaky Blinder. Four pub stops, gang-era stories, and pub games in 2 hours.
“The guide was prompt, friendly and engaging. I was disappointed about the lack of chat about Birmingham and it's history, but that maybe my error in reading the description of the tour. The stops were well chosen and he certainly went above and beyond with the time he offered.”
Every kind of day out, from stone circles to stadium tunnels.
