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England · HISTORICAL TOURS

The 15 Best Historical Tours in England

18 reviewed

London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs - Starting at 30 Newgate St, then walking into the City of London mindset

1.London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,422 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40Our pick

Small-group City of London pub walk with four historic pubs, beer stories, and stops near St Paul’s, Fleet Street, and Covent Garden.

“Amazing tour, tour guide was brilliant charming and insightful! Really good tour would recommend to anyone”

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Soho Music & Historic Pubs Tour

Soho Music & Historic Pubs Tour - Getting There: Piccadilly Circus to Berwick Street

2.Soho Music & Historic Pubs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,993 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44

Walk Soho’s historic music pubs in a small group, hear Beatles and Hendrix stories, and end in Berwick Street after about 2.5 hours.

“The Soho music and historic pub tour was fantastic. Henry our tour guide was fantastic. Would highly recommend thisvtour”

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Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History. - The storytelling style: funny, dramatic, and built for listening

Private Historical Walking Tour of York

Private Historical Walking Tour of York - Your guide’s style, including humor and flexibility

4.Private Historical Walking Tour of York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,324 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $195

A private 2 to 3 hour walk in York, guided from York Minster to Clifford’s Tower, with tailored stories and optional pickup.

“Our tour guide was terrible. Showed us next to nothing in York. We had a private tour and he allowed other people to join our group. At that point, we left. We never saw the walls of the city. Sq nothing. Very hard to understand and he told us more than once that he was tried and needed to rest. Crazy!! Want a refund”

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A Walk Through Time: History of Liverpool Walking Tour

A Walk Through Time: History of Liverpool Walking Tour - Old Hall Street and the Cotton Exchange story you can picture

5.A Walk Through Time: History of Liverpool Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 911 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $27

A 1 hour 50 minute Liverpool history walk from the Three Graces to the docks, with a local historian and standout value for $27.74.

“Extremely informative tour! John is a wealth of knowledge and information. We came away with a great appreciation of Liverpool's contributions to the world...not just the Beatles. 😉”

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Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London

Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London - The walk route, timing, and how to show up prepared

6.Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 803 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $44

Royal Historic Pubs walking tour from Piccadilly to Green Park. Small group pub stories, royal celeb gossip, and a free St James’s Palace stop.

“Great pub tour with Ben and our family. He had lots of history and fun facts about each pub and the area. We enjoyed plenty of beer, gin drinks and banter. I’d do another tour with them the next time we are here!”

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Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London

Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London - Where You Start, Where You End, and How the Walk Fits

7.Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 660 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $173

Private historical pub walk in London with a guide, stops at Black Friar, Old Bank, and Princess Louise, plus WWII and court legends.

“Despite the atrocious weather, we had a great time. Adam was a fantastic guide, good company and knowledgeable about the historical and alcoholic aspects of the tour. Would recommend.”

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Best Of Liverpool Heritage, History & Culture Guided Walking Tour

Best Of Liverpool Heritage, History & Culture Guided Walking Tour - Stop-by-stop: the landmarks that turn into a story

8.Best Of Liverpool Heritage, History & Culture Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 539 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $31

Two-hour Liverpool walking tour linking docks, architecture, and Beatles sights, led by local guides. A smart first look for $31.90.

“Our tour with Pam was excellent! We learned so much about Liverpool, and that made a huge difference to our overall experience in the city. So glad we did this!”

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Historic Pub Walking Tour of London

Historic Pub Walking Tour of London - Embankment-to-Covent Garden: how the timing really feels

9.Historic Pub Walking Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 484 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $19

A guided historic pub walking tour in Covent Garden with entry to 4 classic pubs, guide-led stories, and time to enjoy local drinks.

“Rachel, our guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable about the area, historical and fun facts about the pubs and area. Great day out , excellent value and a drive by Princess Anne too 😁”

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York Witches and History Walking Tour

York Witches and History Walking Tour - Starting at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate, where York jokes with you instantly

10.York Witches and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $23

A witch-in-character walk through York's medieval streets, Shambles, and York Minster, mixing real local history with spooky lore.

“Interesting tour, lots of interesting information. Willow was excellent, lots of stops and time to look at buildings”

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History Guided Tour of Liverpool and the Beatles

History Guided Tour of Liverpool and the Beatles - Stop 1: Liverpool Central Library, a quick start with big visual payoff

11.History Guided Tour of Liverpool and the Beatles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 408 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Walk Liverpool with a live English guide, hit key Beatles spots, learn local stories, and leave with a personalized map.

“Guide was a no show. We arrived at 10:45 at the designated location, waited for 25, attempted to contact through Viator App, no response. A 10:45 “tips” tour was passing and allowed us to join. We tipped our gracious and expert guide and requested a refund.”

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White Cliffs of Dover & Historic Canterbury Day Tour from London

White Cliffs of Dover & Historic Canterbury Day Tour from London - Dover Promenade: Small Stop, Good Views

Liverpool Hidden History and Dead House Evening Walking Tour

Liverpool Hidden History and Dead House Evening Walking Tour - Price and Value: Is 27.78 Worth It?

Cruise Wells Next The Sea on Historic RNLI and Dunkirk Veteran Lifeboat

Cruise Wells Next The Sea on Historic RNLI and Dunkirk Veteran Lifeboat - Key things to know before you go

Dark History Walking Tour in Warwick

Dark History Walking Tour in Warwick - Warwick Castle stop: the coach house and stables chapter

15.Dark History Walking Tour in Warwick

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $15Best value

Ghostly stories on a 90-minute walk through Warwick. Visit Lord Leycester, Warwick Castle, and more for about $15, with a mobile ticket.

“We had a brilliant time on this tour. The host was very amicable and brought a great energy to the experience. It felt very bespoke, allowing us the chance to be involved and and ask questions, and was remarkably punctual (1 hour 30 on the dot). Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a spooky evening tour around Warwick! Thanks again, Warrane :)”

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