TRAVELLERS can explore some of the capital’s most historic boozers as part of the UK’s top experience, according to Tripadvisor.
The ‘London Small Group Tour of Historical ‘ has been named the best experience in the UK, as well as the third best in the world.
Named in Tripadvisor’s annual 2025 Travellers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things To Do, the experience allows punters to discover centuries-old pubs in
With a guide, guests will also gain tips and recommendations as well as hear stories about notable figures who have enjoyed tipples in the same spots.
Whilst at each pub, tourists can try a range of local brews (at their own expense), as well as seeing some of the city’s most
The tour includes heading to the capital’s banking district and - the historic heart of British journalism.
After this, guests will head down a small side street to a 17th century pub with a wide range of different ales and ciders on tap.
Whilst sipping a cold pint here, guests will hear stories of literary greats who previously loved the space including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Alfred Tennyson.
The tour will then end in the area.
Whilst you’ll need to head on the tour to find out which pubs you get to explore, many reviews do give an insight into what the spots are like.
One recent visitor said: “There’s history everywhere you turn in London, but this tour shows a lesser known but interesting side of it.
“Many London pubs take great pride in maintaining their connections to the past.
“Our guide Mark was filled with knowledge as he pointed out the significant physical features and told stories from the past.
“And we even got to see some of the very old cellars long buried and forgotten but more recently rediscovered.”
Tour groups will have a maximum of 14 people each and the lasts about three-and-a-half hours.
Tickets cost from £29 per person.
In total, 19 experiences across the UK were named on the Top Experience UK list by Tripadvisor.
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Others named include Canoe Aqueduct tours in Llangollen and the Original Locations tour in .
Kristen Dalton, president of Tripadvisor said: “With such a huge selection of travel activities and excursions available on the platform, Tripadvisor helps travellers find the experiences that turn a trip into a lifelong memory.
“Whether you crave adrenaline or prefer to take things slow, ‘The Best of the Best Things to Do’ showcases the world’s top-rated experiences.
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