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Private tour in London Paul D
Historic London Pubs - Private Beer Tour
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Hi, I'm Paul and I started my events business AleHunters five years ago. Originally from South Wales I have been living in London for over 35 years and have got to know my city's rich history and its secrets from years of exploring its streets. Over the years I have amassed a wealth of knowledge about my city. From the major historical sites to those unexplored alleyways with hidden jewels - places that you will not find in the guidebooks. Of course London is also well known for its pubs and I will make sure that I point out the better ones to you so you can quench your thirst after a couple of hours exploring the city. My tours will introduce you to the history of my city, from Roman to Shakespearean and on to Dickensian and the beginnings of modern journalism. You will discover some of the most beautiful heritage pubs in the world and contrast that with London's best modern craft breweries. And I will share with you the amazing history of one of the world's oldest markets, serving Londoners for 1, 000 years. Following a long career in hospitality, I joined the Quality Team at Fuller's Brewery in 2016 and spent three extremely rewarding years there. On Saturdays I started giving tours of the brewery which prompted me to start my own business. At AleHunters we offer historical city tours, heritage pub tours, craft brewery tours and trips to Belgian to explore the beer culture there. An accredited beer sommelier and certified Cicerone® I deliver tutored beer tastings and training on the sensory evaluation of beer and have a thorough knowledge of beer - from grain to glass. I also judge beer at competitions worldwide. When I have the time I also write articles on beer tourism for my blog 'Beer Sommelier Kew' and the Brewers Journal magazine. I look forward to sharing my knowledge, enthusiasm and experience with you. Cheers! - Certified Cicerone® - Belgian Beer Styles Cicerone ® - Accredited IBD Beer Sommelier - Trainer BIIAB Level 2 Award in Beer and Cellar quality - Awarded the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice for the past three years - Brewery Tour Operator of the year 2022/23 Global Awards For my tours, I have no restrictions
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A tour of the historic City of London and its heritage pubs
Overview of your London tour
London has a fantastic history dating back to Roman times when it was named Londinium. Our tour of the history City of London will uncover the beginnings of the city and how it evolved during its many challenges during over 2, 000 years. Private groups will be personally be guided by me through the area enabling the inquisitive traveller to easily engage with my city's rich culture. We start at London's famous St Paul's Cathedral, which is the fifth version of St Paul's since 604 AD. We take a walk through the narrow streets of the former site of the Blackfriars Dominican Priory and Shakespeare's indoor theatre. We may take a drink at a beautiful Art Nouveau pub before continuing past the notorious Bridewell Prison. Onwards to the site of the first printing press, we then emerge onto Fleet Street, the home of journalistic London. Maybe a quick drink at one of the oldest pub interiors in London before passing Dr Johnson's House and continuing up the the Royal Courts and Lincoln's Inn where we finish.
Your London tour itinerary
We will meet outside St Paul's underground station and take a short walk to St Paul's Cathedral. Walking through the narrow lanes south of St Paul's we head to the Blackfriar, a 19th century pub designed in Art Nouveau style. Onwards to the Bridewell, St Bride's Church and where Samuel Pepys was born. We are now on the 'Street of Shame' - Fleet Street, the home of journalism. A visit to Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is a must when in London and was a popular spot for Dickens, Twain and Conan Doyle. This pub was rebuilt in 1677 following the Great Fire of London. If you can tear yourself away we continue along narrow alleyways past Dr Johnson's house and the site of Sweeney Todd's barber shop. The Olde Bank of England pub is a former bank for the barristers of the Royal Courts of Justice next door. We then walk up to Lincoln's Inn Fields, a former site of public execution. Passing a pub where illegal Catholic masses were held we finish our walk at the Princess Louise, one of London's most spectacular pub interiors
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30 Newgate Street, England, England, EC2V 6AA, United Kingdom
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Outside St Paul's underground station, in front of Cafe Nero, Panyer Alley, London EC2 Nearest underground station St Paul's (Central Line)
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