London: History of Gin Guided Tour with Tasting in a Small Group
Dive into Britain’s liquid history with our passionate Gin expert and discover your personal preferences sampling this piney beverage as you make your way through the streets of London.
Our guide will take you on a journey through time - from the British Gin craze, which in 1725 saw over 5 million gallons of Gin being produced on a weekly basis, to how this beverage went from being socially acceptable to heavily taxed by the government. From the distilling process, to the correct serving manner and from its dark underworld practices to its origins as herbal medicine, a tasty and educational tour is guaranteed.
• Challenge your tastebuds with various Gin tastings • Go off the beaten path discovering the local’s favorite hideouts with a group no larger than 6 participants per guide • Learn about the practices of the Gin production process and its sinister origin • Make your way through some of London’s most characteristic streets whilst diving into the city’s Gin crazed history
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London: History of Gin Guided Tour with Tasting in a Small Group
What's included in London: History of Gin Guided Tour with Tasting in a Small Group
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Trafalgar Square
Linking back to Napoleons' Battle this square has been a significant landmark since the early 1200s. Our guide will walk you past its most impressive sculptures and share its correlating anecdotes.
Discover this shopping and entertainment hub amidst St. Martins & Drury Lane alongside our guide. Learn about the history of the impressive opera house, which today homes the 3rd largest auditorium in London.
Seven Dials
Once a promising affluent area south of Shaftesbury Avenue that eventually turned into slums and homed the more intriguing side of society, is known today for its vibrance and wide selection of bars. Our guide will introduce you to this neighborhood’s extensive past.
Inclusions
- • Guided Tour of 2 hours and 30 minutes
- • 4 Gin Sampling Included
- • Professional Tour Guide
- • Tour with a maximum of 6 people per guide
- • Food/Additional Beverages
- • Gratuities
- • Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- We do not provide alcohol beverages to any participants below the age of 18
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Seven Dials sundial pillar. Your local guide will be holding a LivTours sign.
End Points
- Our guide will be happy to direct you to the nearest public transportation or recommend other sights/places of interest in the area.
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Ticket Redemption
Please present either a digital or printed out version of your booking voucher to your guide on the day of your tour. Please be at the meeting point 10-15 min prior to the tour start time. Our guide will await you there holding a sign with the LivTours logo. ABOUT OUR 6 PEOPLE SMALL GROUP POLICY When you book a LivTours Small Group Tour, you are guaranteed one tour guide per group of 6 people. Please bear in mind though that in order to accommodate traveling families and friends, we do on rare occasion make the exception of adding an additional one to two guests in order not to split groups who are traveling together. On that same note, you may find yourself on tour with less than six people. we hope you understand and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Angelo Carotenuto Owner and Founder, LivTours LLC
