Discover Four Iconic Pubs in London’s History

Departure Point Under the main gate of Borough Market - 6 Southwark St London SE1 1TQ Duration 3 hours Languages Available Human tour guide - English Points of Interest Stop At: Thames River London We begin on the banks of the River Thames the lifeblood of London for nearly two millennia. Here we uncover how the river shaped the city — from Roman crossings and medieval marvels to executions sayings like “one for the road” and the darker side of Southwark life. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: London Bridge London Discover the many lives of London Bridge: once a medieval wonder lined with houses shops and pubs; later a stage for grisly executions with traitors’ heads displayed on spikes. We’ll trace its decline its surprising sale to an American businessman and how part of it now stands in Arizona. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Borough Market 8 Southwark Street London London’s larder for a thousand years. Once the rowdy domain of traders porters and early-opening boozers Borough Market fell into decline in the late 20th century before reinventing itself as today’s foodie mecca. Still noisy still chaotic — just swap fish heads for focaccia. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance Junction of Redcross Way and Union Street Entrance by the Golden Gates on Union Street London Crossbones Graveyard on Redcross Way is where the unlicensed the unloved and the unrecorded of Southwark were buried — especially the Winchester Geese. Once a byword for vice now a place of remembrance it stands as a haunting marker of the stories London tried to forget. Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: Kings Arms 23 Poland Street London The King’s Arms is one of Borough’s best-kept secrets: a little timber-fronted pub that’s been serving pints since Shakespeare’s day. It’s the kind of place where you can actually feel London’s drinking history seeping out of the walls — and the beer’s not half bad either. Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: The Royal Oak 73 Columbia Road London The Royal Oak is one of Southwark’s great old-school boozers. Tucked away on Tabard Street it’s a Georgian-era pub with a real Victorian feel inside — dark wood tiled floors and a warm welcome. Long associated with the brewery tradition of the area it’s now famed for serving Harvey’s ales direct from the cask keeping the Sussex brewery’s name alive in the heart of London. Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: The Gladstone Arms 64 Lant Street London The Marshalsea was Southwark’s debtors’ prison — a grim place where you could end up locked away for life just for being broke. Dickens’ dad did time here and the memory haunted him into his writing. Today only fragments of the wall remain but the stories still hang heavy in the air. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Lord Clyde Southwark 27 Clennam Street London England SE1 1ER The Glad is a proper Southwark survivor — a Victorian pub named after Prime Minister Gladstone nearly knocked down a few times but always brought back to life. These days it’s all about good beer good music and that snug old-school charm you only get in a neighbourhood boozer. Duration: 30 minutes Additional Information Wheelchair accessible Service animals allowed Public transportation options are available nearby Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Suitable for all physical fitness levels Are children allowed? Inclusions Expert Guide Voucher Info Mobile or paper ticket accepted The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Proper Boozers in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon. This offer is not eligible for promo codes.