London: Gin Palace Crawl with Distillery Tour & Tastings
ID: GYG399072-725159
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Explore the finest gin palaces on Earth in London. Satisfy your thirst while discovering the fascinating relationship between the liquor and the British people.
Gin is the ‘new Champagne’ and this tour is the perfect way to discover all things gin on a guided walking tour of London. Weave through the backstreets, alleyways, and grand thoroughfares to visit 4 of the great London Gin Palaces. Enjoy a venue-to-venue talk with a London historian.
Gin, or ‘Mother’s Ruin’ has long been the preferred tipple of the capital since the early 1700s. Follow your guide to see some of the finest examples of Victorian Gin palaces to survive the Blitz and 1960’s property developers.
There were 7,000 ‘dram shops’ in London in 1750 but not so many today. However, the quality is better than ever before. There are micro-distilleries opening up everywhere. Get a highlight of the best original ‘Palaces’. Visit the City of London Distillery at the end of the tour.
Highlights
- Visit 4 gin palaces in London and enjoy at gin at each
- Go on a guided tour of the capital with a London historian
- Learn about the history of gin since the 1700s
- Enjoy the City of London Gin Distillery with a gin at their cocktail bar
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will take place in all weather
Meet your guide outside Leicester Square Underground Station, at the Cranbourn Street exit, opposite McDonalds. Please arrive at the meeting point on time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
