Has anyone done an "organized" pub walk/tour such as http://www.walks.com/? I am debating it and wanted to see if its really worth it or hit the pubs myself. Thanks!
Posted by
Freedonia
15069 posts
I've done them and they're fun. You get a guided historical tour along the way and also stop at a few for a pint. Met some interesting people as well.
I've done quite a few of the walks from London Walks and have never been disappointed.
But if all you want to do is drink, then skip the walk. You can drink anywhere.
Posted by
Laurel, MD, USA
75 posts
Take a look at this website: www.aletrails.com/londonheritage.html. and accompanying book: "London Pub Walks".
Posted by
Virginia, USA
5530 posts
Karlye,
The walks are not really about drinking as much as about seeing a an area of London. During the walk, you will generally stop at two pubs for about 20 minutes each and end the walk at a third. Often the pubs are quite interesting or historic.
I've taken quite a few of the pub walks. The Hampstead and Chelsea pub walks are two of my favorites.
Posted by
Fredericksburg, TX, USA
73 posts
As a previous poster mentioned the walk, which I did on New Year's Eve, was not about the pubs so much as a history tour. However,as a solo woman traveler, the pub walk gave me a great way to have a few drinks and some company on the holiday evening. If you are into big drinking, go on your own, but for history and company and a few nice pubs, go for it.