Traditional English Walking Food Tour With London Food Tours
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London, England
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Eliminate the guesswork and experience the best of London's gourmet offerings on this walking tour of the City and Southwark. Alongside a gastronome guide, you’ll visit several under-the-radar eateries to sample English classics such as bacon rolls, hot meat pies, jellied eels, oysters, fish and chips, cream tea with scones, beer, ale, ciders, and more. Visit the renowned Borough Market, taste locally produced cheese, and take away foodie tips sure to enhance the rest of your trip.
- Your guide leads the way, so you don't have to navigate
- Ideal for lovers of traditional English food and culture
- Go off the tourist trail to find food you’re unlikely to discover on your own
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- Foods: Bacon Bap, Hot Meat Pies, Oysters, Jellied Eels, Fish & Chips, Cocoa Beans, Chocolates & More
- Drinks: Champagne, Beer/Ale/Cider, English Mead, The King's Ginger, English Tea, Water & Surprises
- Cheese Tasting: 5+ British Cheeses, Crackers & Chutney Tasted With a Local Artisan
- Desserts: Cream Tea with Scones, Clotted Cream, Jam & a Pot of Tea
- Fun guaranteed with a local professional guide
- Pairing of foods and drinks with history of London
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- London BridgeLondon EC4R 3TN, UK
Departure Point: London Bridge, Central London Address: Outside No1 Building, London Bridge, Borough High Street The Guide will be standing outside blue bag, flying a London Food Tour flag and meet you at 10:30AM(Morning) or 02.30PM(Afternoon) Dates: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
End point
- Victor WharfClink St, London SE1 9DW, UK
Bills Clink Street Restaurant. SE1
Itinerary
Your tour begins at London Bridge station, where you’ll greet your local guide and receive a historical overview of London’s culinary culture. Head first to Borough Market, a foodie mecca home to stalls selling everything from scallops and cider to sausages and chutney.
Over the course of the tour, visit a number of hand-picked locations that showcase the best of London’s food scene. Feast on locally produced cheese; relish the crisp outer coating of a scotch egg; visit Shakespeare’s favorite pub; and savor sweet candy made according to a 150-year-old recipe.
Conclude your tour with a traditional English cream tea, featuring scones smothered in clotted cream and fragrant tea. Bid your guide farewell at London Bridge station.
Over the course of the tour, visit a number of hand-picked locations that showcase the best of London’s food scene. Feast on locally produced cheese; relish the crisp outer coating of a scotch egg; visit Shakespeare’s favorite pub; and savor sweet candy made according to a 150-year-old recipe.
Conclude your tour with a traditional English cream tea, featuring scones smothered in clotted cream and fragrant tea. Bid your guide farewell at London Bridge station.
Borough Market (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Must be 18 years of age to drink alcohol
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Not wheelchair accessible
- This tour can be modified for vegetarians. If you require this please add a note to 'special requirements' at the time of booking.
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- *Please note: The itinerary and menu may need to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Megan_O
Our tour guide, Kevin Bond, was so friendly and so knowledgeable. The food was incredible and the tour was through one of the best places in London.
Reviews
5.0
based on 63 reviews
James_H, Oct 2025
Sharon knew the vendors, always put us in a comfortable place to wait u til she brought food. Lots of history and info. Finished with the full British tea!
Carol_R, Jul 2025
Walking tour of the Borough Market, delicious food, great history from Sam, and wonderful for the vibes of London. Highly recommend.
gordon_w, Jul 2025
Had a great time and learned about London's culinary history. Sam was a terrific guide. There were 10 stops; more than expected.
Kimberly_G, Mar 2025
Excellent tour! The group was small and it was easy to stay together in the busy market. The portions were more than expected. We stopped at a variety of vendors. Our tour guide Kay was very knowledgeable! Would recommend this tour to others.
Sandra_M, Aug 2024
Amazing tour! Our guide Kai was very personable, knowledgeable -- and even got us to eat jellied eel! Well worth the time and money.
Audrey_F, Aug 2024
This was a great tour! Kay was our guide and he was fantastic - knowledgeable, courteous, and fun! The food was fantastic and such a wide variety of things to try. Would definitely recommend!
Geri_S, Jun 2024
If someone said they could only do one tour, THIS IS IT. Sam was so knowledgeable. Tied all the food in with the history. So much food, full portions. The tour was great, worth the money. Just do it you will be happy you did.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thanks for the kind review :-) Here at 'London Food Tour' we continually survey the market's most happening stops so the guests can always have the best wholesome experience. Whether it's Oysters with Champagne or it's Strawberries dipped in Chocolate we want to do it all :-) Sam said you were an absolute star and he thoroughly enjoyed his time with you too. We can't wait to see you again soon :-) Kind Regards
Carol_R, Jun 2024
We had a wonderful eating and learning experience with Sam. He was excellent and skillfully navigated us through busy Borough Market and shared really interesting history of London. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Wow! Thank you so much for the 5 Star Rating! Sam is certainly a gem to have on the team. We are glad you enjoyed the tour & will surely pass on your kind words :)
Here at 'London Food Tour' we always want to ensure that our guests feel well taken care of & thank you again for choosing to book with us.
Hope to meet you again soon at one of our tour offerings :)
Betty_A, Mar 2024
Sam was great and full of information! It was a culinary appealing and satisfying experience, trying the foods of England. Definitely would recommend and do again! Plus, a bonus, the foods were very tadty, fresh and ultra delicious!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thanks for the lovely review Ms. Betty. Sam said you were an absolute star and he thoroughly
enjoyed his time with you guys.
Here at 'London Food Tour' we always want to ensure that all Foods & Drinks are carefully selected keeping in mind the theme of the tour & the experience feels like a journey through time. Your kind review gives us great confidence :-)
We can't wait to see you again soon :-)
Lisa_A, Nov 2023
Great tour. Sam was excellent. Food was really good and Sam gave the origins and history of the foods. Very interesting. Borough market so interesting. Food samples generous in size. Would definitely take the tour again.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Wow! Thank you so much for the 5 Star Rating!
Here at 'London Food Tour' we always want to ensure we have small group sizes so we can actually go through the main busy market & get the full original experience for all our guests :)
Sam is certainly a gem to have on the team. We are glad you enjoyed the tour & will surely pass on your kind words :)
Please feel free to Email us at hello@londonfoodtour.com for any other queries too
Kindest Regards
Evelyn_H, Oct 2023
K was fantastic! So much food ….and drinks! We loved it. K shared so much interesting information, was so kind.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thanks for the kind review :-) Here at 'London Food Tour' we continually survey the market's most happening stops so the guests can always have the best wholesome experience. Whether it's Oysters with Champagne or it's Strawberries dipped in Chocolate we want to do it all :-) Kay said you were an absolute star and he thoroughly enjoyed his
time with you. We can't wait to see you again soon :-) Kind Regards
Carol_R, Sep 2023
A wonderful tour of the foods of London and history from the best guide ever! Sam was the ultimate host for an afternoon of tasty food, drinks and entertaining history of the area. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thanks for the lovely review Ms. Carol. Sam said you were an absolute star and he thoroughly
enjoyed his time with you guys.
Here at 'London Food Tour' we always want to ensure that all Foods & Drinks are carefully selected keeping in mind the theme of the tour & the experience feels like a journey through time. Your kind review gives us great confidence :-)
We can't wait to see you again soon :-)
Gerald_P, Jul 2023
We had Sam as our guide, and this was amazing! He was easy to find and a little early at our meeting place. The food was well thought out, giving us a broad selection of British food. In addition, Sam gave us such a neat history lesson and showed us a great part of town.
We will definitely recommend this to anyone we know going to London!
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Wow! Thank you so much for your kind review & we feel elated that you found our tour ‘the best part of your London stay’.
Here at ‘London Food Tours’, we are continually working on how to improve our offering & give the best value during the time customers spend with us.
Sam says Super Thank You :)
Hope to meet you again soon at one of our tour offerings :)
David_H, Jun 2023
Sam taught us a lot of history and food facts we didn't know and fed us a bunch of really good stuff. A wild and yummy midday in and around a really busy market. It was great how his voice stood out in the crowd, and how he had napkins at the ready, and how he answered our questions, and how he stepped back when we wanted to talk among ourselves... 🙂
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Excitingggg!! Thank you so much David for booking with LondonFoodTour & the 5 Star Rating! Sam is super happy to have guided your tour & your most kind appreciation.
Here at LondonFoodTour, we understand the market stays busy & we make a special effort to ensure that guides do speak at a sound pitch that is audible to our small group easily while ensuring the other passers-by are also not disturbed.
We hope to meet you guys again soon on the same tour or at our other tour offering 'The Royal London Food Tour'
Michael_A, Mar 2023
We did this food tour with family and friends. Our guide Sam was awesome. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. He also provided alternatives at each food place for a nut allergy and gluten free. We loved the markets he took us to. Food portions were good size so come hungry. We would highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thanks for the lovely review. Sam said you were an absolute star and he too thoroughly enjoyed his
time while being your tour guide.
Here at 'London Food Tour' we try wherever possible that all dietary requirements are taken care of & hence continually study the market for alternate options :)
Thank you again for taking the time to write this kind review :)
Glenn_M, Nov 2022
Sam was an excellent guide. He was a wealth of information and the food was very good. Do not eat before taking this tour.
Laura_S, Oct 2022
Sam was an amazing tour guide. We had one person allergic to nuts and one person who is gluten intolerant and he was able to accommodate everyone at each location, and did so seamlessly, without anyone feeling like a burden or feeling left out. Sam also made sure everyone was comfortable at every stage, including proactively offering restroom breaks and napkins, etc. Sam also knew a lot of history and fun facts.
My husband and I always do food tours when we travel, and Sam blew us away as the best host we have ever had. Great tour, great food, highly recommend.
Lisa_D, Jun 2022
This tour by Kai was my favorite by far on our trip to England. We only had 5 plus the guide in our group so it was the best! There were at least 10 places to eat and drink. We enjoyed everything from the food (baps, fish and chips, oysters with champagne, cheeses, tea with scones, etc.) to the atmosphere of Borough Market. It was so much fun to try things that we had never had before as well as revisit old favorites. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Wow! Thank you so much for the 5 Star Rating! Kai is certainly a gem to have on the team. We are glad you enjoyed the tour & will surely pass on your kind words :)
Here at 'London Food Tour' we always want to ensure that our guests feel well taken care of & thank you again for choosing to book with us.
Hope to meet you again soon at one of our tour offerings :)
Susan_L, Oct 2021
This was a real exploratory tour. Each location/sample came with its historical background as to how it became a part of English dining. Each sample was more than adequate (especially the jellied eel).
Chris_B, Jul 2021
Very enjoyable tour in a historic part of London. All food experiences were excellent so was our guide Kay.
Need to arrive with an empty stomach.
Inbar_B, Jun 2021
Kiy was really great, he took us to try special traditional food alongside the informative and interesting history explanations.
We highly recommend this tour!
Kristen R, Nov 2019
We unfortunately don’t remember the name our our tour guide! But he was wonderful! So sweet and knowledgeable! The food on this tour was amazing, portions were so big! We couldn’t eat it all!! My favorite parts were the fish and chips, the cheese tasting (love the smoked Mayfair!) and the cream tea at Bill’s!
Response from Host, Dec 2019
Hi Kristen, Many thanks for such a great review and your appreciation for our Guides and their efforts to introduce you to some of London's finest foods. Cheers
Robert R, Aug 2019
We met our guide at the meeting spot. Who happened to be Kevin Bond (James's younger brother)he guided us thru the tour. Very knowledgeable and entertaining with quality food thrown in. The food is included in the price of the tour all you have to do is enjoy the sights and history.
Response from Host, Aug 2019
Thanks Robert,
Kevin said in his own words 'you were an absolute legend'.
We've given him a pat on the back :)
Andrew R, Jul 2019
Kevin was a great tour guide. The small group made it nice, although funnily enough, we were all from California.
Enjoyed all the places we sampled. It was truly the best fish and chips we had on our trip. We went back to the market a couple more times to try more food.
A great way to learn about the area, and find some great food.
Megan_O, Jun 2018
Our tour guide, Kevin Bond, was so friendly and so knowledgeable. The food was incredible and the tour was through one of the best places in London.
Susan F, Apr 2017
We really enjoyed the tour! It was so much more than food, the history of the market and London were presented so well by our delightful guide!
I'd highly recommend you do this as the food was amazing, too!
I'd just suggest a bit more clarity as to where to meet to start the tour, that was a bit fuzzy.
Susan
Claudia_W, Oct 2024
Sehr interessante Tour, die hauptsächlich über den Borough Market führt. Unser Guide Kay war witzig, informativ und kannte sich sowohl historisch als auch kulinarisch aus. Alle angegebenen Essen wurden verköstigt und schmeckten ausgezeichnet. Wir würden die Tour sofort wieder buchen.
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