Greater London Trip Overview
This is a unique opportunity to learn about the foods of London during a food walking tour with Dan, a London chef. Your walking food tour will take you through the iconic London Borough Market and South Bank areas to visit some of the most iconic spots. Borough Market is Britain’s most renowned and oldest food market, an absolute treat for any food lover visiting London! During your tour, walk through the many stalls heaped with fresh produce, cheese, gourmet food and beautiful patisseries. Hear about the history of the market as you stop at a few stalls to sample food – you’ll sample oysters from the UK’s top oystermen; pastries from a respected local bakery; handmade pork pies from a famous local butcher; cheeses from a local cheesemonger; chocolates from a well-known cacao importer; and of course, wash it all down with a pint of real ale in a British pub. Dan is eager to help people learn about and fall in love with the British food he grew up eating and is so passionate about.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
This is a unique opportunity to learn about the foods of London during a food walking tour with Dan, a London chef. Your walking food tour will take you through the iconic London Borough Market and South Bank areas to visit some of the most iconic spots. Borough Market is Britain’s most renowned and oldest food market, an absolute treat for any food lover visiting London! During your tour, walk through the many stalls heaped with fresh produce, cheese, gourmet food and beautiful patisseries. Hear about the history of the market as you stop at a few stalls to sample food – you’ll sample oysters from the UK’s top oystermen; pastries from a respected local bakery; handmade pork pies from a famous local butcher; cheeses from a local cheesemonger; chocolates from a well-known cacao importer; and of course, wash it all down with a pint of real ale in a British pub. Dan is eager to help people learn about and fall in love with the British food he grew up eating and is so passionate about.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TL England
Join your host Dan, a London chef, on a 3-hour small-group walking food tour that will take you through the London Borough Market and South Bank areas to visit some of the most iconic, not-to-miss spots. You’ll sample oysters from the UK’s top oystermen; pastries from a respected local bakery; handmade pork pies from a famous local butcher; cheeses from a quintessential local cheesemonger; chocolates from a well-known cacao importer; and of course, wash it all down with a pint of real ale in a British pub. Dietary preferences can be accommodated.
Food highlights include:
Pastries from the Bread ahead bakery,
Oysters from Wright Brothers – the top oystermen in the UK,
Handmade pork pies from Ginger Pig butchers,
Cheeses from Neals Yard Dairy,
Chocolate treats from Rabot 1745, and a
Pint of real ale in a British pub
Viewing highlights include:
River Thames
Sir Francis Drake’s Golden Hind
The Shard
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
A pint of ale is included in the cost of your street food tour
Duration: 3 hours
