England Pub Tours & Brewery Experiences

From 500-year-old coaching inns to cutting-edge craft breweries, drink your way through England's finest pub culture.

15+Pub Tours
3-5Pubs Per Tour
2.5-3 hrsAvg Duration

Book England Pub Tours & Brewery Experiences (10 available)

Distillery Tour & Guided Tasting
From £31.5
The Conker Distillery & Tap Room

Distillery Tour & Guided Tasting

Join our Founder Rupert Holloway at the Distiller’s Table for a two-hour journey into the Conker story — from our humble beginnings to…

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New Forest Food Safari with Beer Tasting
From £70
Jaunt E-Bikes

New Forest Food Safari with Beer Tasting

Enjoy an adventurous, power assisted e-bike safari to the New Forest's premier artisan micro brewery, for a beer tasting at the restored…

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A Road to Ruin: Private Tour
From £283.5 Private Tour - Small Group
London Guided Walks Private Tours

A Road to Ruin: Private Tour

Embark on A Road to Ruin Walk: Londoners and Their Alcohol, a guided journey through London's historic streets, uncovering tales of…

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The Sky Wave Distillery Experience
From £26
The Sky Wave Distilling Company

The Sky Wave Distillery Experience

Immerse yourself in Gin Heaven at our boutique distillery, the Home of the World’s Best Contemporary Gin. Hear the stories and drink…

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Brewery Bus Tour Day out  - Welsh Adventure
From £84
Brewery Bus Tours Liverpool

Brewery Bus Tour Day out - Welsh Adventure

Join a scenic North Wales brewery and distillery tour with tastings, views, and expert insights. Sip craft beers, whiskey, and…

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Private Original Newcastle Pub Tour
From £265 Private Tour
Experience North Ltd

Private Original Newcastle Pub Tour

"The pub is the heart of England” according to the 17th century diarist Samuel Pepys. So, to explore the Toon’s heart, we have…

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Gin Tasting
From £33.6
Bristol Dry Gin Micro Distillery

Gin Tasting

Treat yourself and friends to a gin and tonic and selection of small batch gins as our distiller takes you on a journey through the…

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Fri 4th July, Whiskey Tasting at The Copeland Distillery
Price on request
Copeland Spirits LTD

Fri 4th July, Whiskey Tasting at The Copeland Distillery

Sip and savor five distinctive whiskeys with Gareth Irvine, founder of The Copeland Distillery. Dive into rich flavors, fascinating…

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Public Afternoon Tea Cruise
From £32.95
Skipton Boat Trips

Public Afternoon Tea Cruise

Come aboard the luxury Dalesman canal boat for a relaxed two-hour cruise along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Departing at noon or…

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The Royal Pub Tour 👑
From £30.74
Experience Local Ltd

The Royal Pub Tour 👑

Embark on a captivating 2.5-hour journey through London’s hidden royal pubs, where history and intrigue intertwine. Discover secret…

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Types of Tours

Historic Pub Walk

Visit the oldest, quirkiest, and most storied pubs in the city. Hear about literary regulars, Dickensian snugs, and the pub where the Great Fire of London was plotted.

Craft Beer Trail

Tap rooms, microbreweries, and bottle shops serving everything from hazy IPAs to barrel-aged stouts. London, Manchester, and Bristol lead the scene.

Brewery Tour

Go behind the scenes at working breweries. See the mash tun, smell the hops, and taste straight from the conditioning tank.

Traditional Ale Tasting

Learn the difference between bitter, mild, porter, and stout. Real ale from cask — hand-pulled, naturally carbonated, and served at cellar temperature.

Where to Go

The City & Fleet Street

London

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (1667), The Blackfriar (Arts & Crafts interior), and the pubs where journalists and barristers have drunk for centuries.

Southwark

London

The George Inn (the last galleried coaching inn in London), The Anchor (where Pepys watched the Great Fire), and Borough Market beer stalls.

Northern Quarter

Manchester

The epicentre of Manchester's craft beer scene. Cloudwater, Track, and Marble Brewery tap rooms within walking distance.

The Shambles

York

Medieval streets lined with traditional pubs. The Guy Fawkes Inn sits on the street where the plotter was born.

Bristol Harbour

Bristol

Left Handed Giant, Moor Beer, and the oldest pub in Bristol (The Hatchet, 1606). A thriving craft scene on the harbour waterfront.

Cambridge Backs

Cambridge

The Eagle (where Crick and Watson announced DNA's structure), The Anchor, and riverside pubs overlooking King's College.

Tips

Pace Yourself

English pints are 568 ml — larger than US pints. Halves are perfectly acceptable and let you try more beers across the tour.

Eat Before You Go

Most pub tours include tasting pours but not food. Line your stomach — a ploughman's lunch or a pie does the job.

Cash for Tips

Card payments are universal, but a cash tip for your guide (5-10 GBP) saves them the processing fee.

Last Orders

Pubs close at 11 PM on weeknights, midnight on weekends. Plan your evening — 'time at the bar' is called 20 minutes before close.

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