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Eating London: The Heart of 'The City' Food Tour
(249) Reviews
London
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
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Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
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Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Welcome to the only food tour in the City of London (really!).
Down river from the palaces of Westminster, you’ll find the much older City of London, which dates back to Roman times and has been the epicenter of British and European life ever since.
Taste your way through the classic London dining destinations that fed the commercial, political and literary ambitions of a growing city – the oyster house, the chophouse, the chocolate house, the tavern & beyond – taking it from the middleweight capital of a small island nation to a world-famous global metropolis.
The story of the City of London is an entire novel written in wood, fire, stone, steel, glass, merchants & magic. Read it cover t...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local English-speaking guide
Feel the magic as you walk in the footsteps of William Shakespeare, Roman soldiers and Harry Potter
‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
Dine in the favourite tavern of London’s most famous author and see his extensive bar bill
Unravel the controversial history of the City’s sugar and spice trade.
Gratuities / Tips for guides
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Extra drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Statue of Captain John Smith
The meeting point is outside St-Mary-Le-Bow church - nearest tube station is St Paul’s in front of the Statue of Cpt. Jhon Smith. Look for the guide with Eating Europe logo.
Return
Leadenhall Market
Eating London: The Heart of 'The City' Food Tour
(249) Reviews
London
About
Welcome to the only food tour in the City of London (really!).
Down river from the palaces of Westminster, you’ll find the much older City of London, which dates back to Roman times and has been the epicenter of British and European life ever since.
Taste your way through the classic London dining destinations that fed the commercial, political and literary ambitions of a growing city – the oyster house, the chophouse, the chocolate house, the tavern & beyond – taking it from the middleweight capital of a small island nation to a world-famous global metropolis.
The story of the City of London is an entire novel written in wood, fire, stone, steel, glass, merchants & magic. Read it cover t...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local English-speaking guide
Feel the magic as you walk in the footsteps of William Shakespeare, Roman soldiers and Harry Potter
‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
Dine in the favourite tavern of London’s most famous author and see his extensive bar bill
Unravel the controversial history of the City’s sugar and spice trade.
Gratuities / Tips for guides
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Extra drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Statue of Captain John Smith
The meeting point is outside St-Mary-Le-Bow church - nearest tube station is St Paul’s in front of the Statue of Cpt. Jhon Smith. Look for the guide with Eating Europe logo.
This iconic monument pays homage to Smith's legendary voyages and contributions to exploration.
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Ye Olde Watling
Historic pub on one of Britain’s oldest roads that housed the builders of St Paul's Cathedral
20 minutes
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Sweetings
London’s oldest fish restaurant (dates back to the 1800s) and an absolute City institution. But it’s not just history - was a favorite of the late Anthony Bourdain, Fergus Henderson of St John and Jamie Oliver
20 minutes
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71 Basinghall St
Discover the differences between the city of London and the City of London and what marks a real Londoner as you marvel at magnificent medieval buildings, historic markets and Roman ruins.
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Royal Exchange Building London
Buns From Home is a pandemic lockdown success story, now housed at the iconic Royal Exchange (and its legacies of the London spice & sugar trade)
10 minutes
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The Counting House, EC3
A 19th century bank, this now hotel, bar and restaurant imposes its beautiful and luxurious look with its high ceilings and the real life ‘safe’ behind the bar. It almost feels like you’re stepping into Gringotts.
20 minutes
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George and Vulture
Hidden down a back alley, this is the oldest chophouse in London with a history dating back to the 1700s. A favourite of Charles Dickens - it’s where Scrooge has his supper in A Christmas Carol (and they still have the bill from a party Dickens had here)
20 minutes
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Leadenhall Market
Walk in the footsteps of Harry Potter and see one of the filming locations from the first film.
