Private London Food Tour with Borough Market & Leadenhall
Description Summary
Highlights
- ✓Taste 6 classic British dishes at two historic markets
- ✓Discover hidden stories in historic Southwark on a walking tour
- ✓Visit Borough Market and Leadenhall Market with a local guide
- ✓End with a private wine and cheese pairing experience
- ✓Enjoy personal attention and flexible pacing on a private tour
Description
Experience Borough Market and London's vast food scene without the overwhelm on this private food tour designed to showcase British classics and influences from around the world. With a dedicated guide, navigate the market’s must-try stalls with ease, tasting British classics like sausage rolls, fish & chips, and a beloved traditional dessert. Beyond the food, uncover Southwark’s hidden corners, from historic pubs to one of London’s oldest prison sites, before crossing into the City. Visit the striking Leadenhall Market, famous for its architecture and film appearances, and enjoy a delicate French pastry. The experience concludes in an intimate wine bar with a guided wine and cheese pairing, offering the perfect setting to unwind and savor the moment. Ideal for couples, friends, or families seeking a deeper, more personalized way to explore London’s iconic food scene.
Borough Market is one of London’s most exciting food destinations, but its size and crowds can feel overwhelming. On this private tour, explore with a dedicated guide who takes care of the details, leading the way to standout stalls for a curated tasting experience. Enjoy British favorites including a classic breakfast bite, sausage roll, fruit crumble, and fish & chips, all while discovering the market’s rich history at a relaxed, comfortable pace.
Continue into Southwark, where your guide takes you on a walking tour revealing its hidden stories. Pass a historic pub known from the Bridget Jones' Diary movie, walk along Clink Street—home to one of London’s oldest prisons—and cross the Thames into the City of London to see the Monument to the Great Fire of 1666. With a private guide, there’s space to ask questions and fully appreciate the layers of history and pop culture along the way.
Make your way to the elegant Leadenhall Market, a striking Victorian arcade with medieval roots and famous film connections to the Harry Potter movies, pausing en route for a delicate meringue from a celebrated French pastry chef. The experience concludes in an intimate wine bar with a guided wine and cheese pairing. With personalized attention throughout, this tour provides a seamless way to enjoy London’s food and history without feeling rushed and allows you to spend quality time with your local foodie guide.
Included / Excluded
- ✓Local English-speaking guide
- ✓Expertly guided walking tour
- ✓6 food tastings
- ✓3 wine pairings
- ✗Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- ✗Gratuities
Start / End Locations
Notes: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets outside Evans Cycles shop located at 6 Tooley St, London SE1 2SY right next to the Gateway Needle .
Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8rirM3aSjBeb9SVq9
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- The tour covers lunch.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
- This tour is not recommended for Vegans, Pescatarians, Gluten Free or Dairy Free.
- Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
Know Before You Go
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- Sensible shoes for walking over uneven surfaces make the tour more enjoyable.
- The tour covers lunch.
- Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 7 days
Cancellation Notes: Up to 7 days before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 7 days before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Terms and Conditions
Before you travel, please read the "Know Before You Go" section for essential information, requirements, and possible disruptions regarding your tour.
Additional Information
Adult (18+)
Child (2-17)
Infant (0-1)
Voucher Information
Mobile tickets will be accepted.
Food & Drinks
- Food: As detailed in the tour description
- Drinks: As detailed in the tour description
