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The London shortlist.
The 15 most popular food & drink tours in London. What each one includes, how long it takes, what it costs, and who you book through.
London Bridge and Borough Market food tour with 7 British tastings, drinks, and a Secret Dish. Small group and ~3 hours.
Most Popular“Lots of great food and interesting history of the market and surrounding areas. Jeremy was super knowledgable and a fun guide.”
A small-group 3.5-hour London food crawl through Soho and Covent Garden with 10+ dishes, drinks, and music landmarks.
“Definitely more than enough food. You won't leave hungry. Will was engaging and knowledgable about the food along with some other interesting facts along our walk. Be prepared, two of the tastings are outside on the sidewalk! (the cheese and Bao buns; we were on this tour on a rainy, cold day). The rest were…”
Taste your way through Soho’s best stops on a small-group London food and drinks walk with cocktails, Chinatown buns, and rock ’n’ roll stories.
“David was a superb guide—funny and enthusiastic. We ate and drank a wide variety of food and drinks that were all wonderful! We enjoyed the tour around Soho and learned a lot about this raucous area. Best food tour I have ever been on.”
3-hour East London Desi food crawl with 8+ tastings, tandoori, naan, sweets, drinks, and spice stories in a small group.
“Great tour of the “little Bangladesh” hidden gems of London! We really enjoyed Ricky’s company and also taking the time to explain the history of the area! His background as a chef and him taking the time to explain the physiological impacts /medicinal qualities of the various spices for our bodies was also very interesting.…”
A small-group food walk through Borough Market and Bankside with beer, cider, cheese, sausage rolls, fish and chips, and big London views.
“There were only three guests on a late October day, so my experience was excellent. No straining to hear, no fear of getting separated from the group. Izaak was friendly and knowledgable and paced the eating and exploring very well. Of course one can wander the Borough Market alone, but sampling from the best vendors…”
A 2-hour London cheese crawl with guided tastings, drinks, and a fun quiz from Green Park to Covent Garden.
“Really tasty tour! Our guide, Batina, was very knowledgeable and pleasant. The cheeses were amazing! Only suggestion would be to maybe bring a baguette or some pieces of bread to help clean your palette- but not necessary at all- I’m just picky.”
Small-group Soho and Chinatown food-and-gin walk with 7+ tastings, historic drinks, and London’s story in 3.5 hours.
“Lovely tour. Gary is amazing and knowledgeable. Learned a lot about SOHO and London history. The food was delicious!”
Private 3-hour London food tour across Borough Market, Soho, and the East End with a welcome cocktail and generous tastings.
“David was a wonderful tour guide. Very funny and full of stories about the market and all the different foods we had. We enjoyed it so much we went back for lunch one day for some of his recommendations!”
Private Shoreditch East End food tour with 7 tastings: world-famous bagels, Welsh rarebit, fish and chips, sweets, and drinks in 3 hours.
“The food and history of the area was excellent. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. The weather cooperated and we even had a little sun. Only 9 in the group so we did not have to wait on anyone.”
Private London Bridge food tour with classic British bites, a naval museum ship stop, and Southwark Cathedral, plus drinks and dessert.
“Tom B. is a 10 out of 10!!!!!! Knowledgeable, funny, and entertaining. Was a lot of great food and fresh and borough market was great”
Camden Market food tour with 7 tastings, gin, cider and more plus canal and market stops. Small group in London’s quirkiest area.
“King Tom was our guide. He was amazing!! He was knowledgeable about the history and the food connections. Highly recommend this tour.”
A small-group City of London food tour with classic pubs, fish and chops, plus stories from Smith, Shakespeare, Dickens, and Harry Potter.
“What a wonderful experience with a wonderful young man. Pip took us on a true taste of the town. Interesting stories, interesting places and the history behind everything we ate... Everything was delicious.”
Pedal a 15-person beer bike through Piccadilly and Soho, sip your way past landmarks, and stop for a pub or chocolatier visit.
“Good time even the rain didn’t stop us, would so recommend. The two girls were brilliant.”
Walk Soho and Chinatown in 3 hours with a small-group guide and priority entry, sampling meze, Indian chaat, Chinese buns, and sticky toffee pudding.
“Ceylin took my husband and I for a fantastic food tour in London soho and Chinatown. We visited diverse secret hidden gems with great flavors and fun historical spots with great stories.”
Eat, drink, and learn Soho’s secrets on a 3.5-hour VIP twilight tour with 8 tastings, 2 drinks, tacos, bao buns, cocktails, and dessert.
“Our guide Layne was absolutely lovely. She was fun and clever, with tons of interesting history and anecdotes to keep us engaged. The drinks and food were yummy and eclectic.”
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