London History of Drinking and Pubs Walking Tour

Circling the ancient City of London, the tour starts and ends near Blackfriars Station (7pm-9pm). Our guides will unveil a rich social history - a tale rife with politics and scandal. The history of drinking is incomplete withtout a whole host of influential factors from war, to religion and gender.
- Cast your vote in the centuries-long battle between beer and ale!
- Discover traditional brewing techniques and their gruesome alterations.
- Find out how the workers' boss won his wages back 
- Explore the Victorian gin craze
- Unpick the origins of the Temperance movement spearheaded by the teetoal Prime Minister.

This is a relaxed tour, not just of four fantastic pubs, but of the rich history they represent.