Literary Pub Crawl and Tavern Tour in London

Meet your guide at a convenient location in central London’s Fitzrovia neighborhood. If you’ve selected the “Any Time, Any Day” option, pick your own departure time after 12pm. If you’ve chosen the Saturday Promenade option, your tour will begin in the late afternoon.

Begin the tour by venturing into a pub and taking part in a beloved local tradition: the pub quiz. Test your knowledge on literary subjects, and sip a pint of ale, if you’d like (own expense).

Next, continue to a number of literary-minded locations in Fitzrovia and Soho. As you go, your guide will share stories about the luminaries who once walked these streets, from Charles Dickens and Dylan Thomas to Karl Marx and Virginia Woolf. You’ll also watch re-enactments of key moments in British literary history, and learn about contemporary artists and writers like Paul McCartney and Damien Hirst.

This tour concludes at the Coach & Horses pub in Soho.

• Stay off the tourist trail and follow your guide to locals-approved pubs
• Learn all about London’s literary history
• Take part in a traditional British pub quiz
• Explore Fitzrovia and Soho: two of London’s most characterful areas

London’s lively pub culture is an essential part of the city’s identity and literary heritage. On this walking tour of the Soho and Fitzrovia neighborhoods in central London, you won’t just see key historical sites. You’ll also take part in a British pub quiz, sample traditional ales (own expense), and follow in the footsteps of the writers and artists who frequented these establishments, from Virginia Woolf to Dylan Thomas.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Children (over 14) must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers