Cambridge Pub Crawl and History Tour

Drink in some of Cambridge’s most important alehouses as well as the city’s unique, rich history! Founded by two Cambridge heritage students with a passion for hops and history, we handpick the best of Cambridge's incredible pubs for your delectation. We believe in giving you an authentic, intimate slice of local pub culture, so we maximise our group sizes to 6. Our aim is to blend the informative fun of a walking tour with the relaxing, unique experience of an afternoon drinking in Cambridge's most amazing pubs.

Meeting Point

Pickerel

30 Magdalene St, Cambridge CB3 0AF, UK

The Pickerel Inn is located on Magdalene Street, directly opposite Magdalene College, off the end of Magdalene Bridge.

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours and 3 hours

Pickerel

30 Magdalene St, Cambridge CB3 0AF, UK

We kick off the tour at the Pickerel, the oldest pub in Cambridge! We will stop here to learn about the history of British pubs, the early history of Cambridge and learn about some of the Pickerel's special quirks. You will get a free drink here!

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Round Church Visitor Centre

9A Bridge Street, Cambridge, CB2 1UB

We will stop briefly here to talk about the history of the church, as well as point out some of Cambridge's other iconic pubs.

2 minutes

Trinity College

31 Trinity Street, , Cambridge, CB2 1TB

We will stop here for 5 minutes, to talk briefly about Cambridge's college drinking cultures.

5 minutes

King's College Chapel

King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1ST

We will stop here for 2 minutes, to talk about the Cambridge Nightclimbers - one of the city's most iconic drinking groups.

2 minutes

Eagle

Bene't St, Cambridge CB2 3QN, UK

The Eagle is Cambridge's most famous pub, and we will stop here for a swift drink, and to learn about the pub's amazing history and entwinement with Cambridge's University and World War II.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Mill

14 Mill Ln, Cambridge CB2 1RX, UK

Our final stop will be at the charming ale pub, the Mill. We will talk about the Mill's rivalry with the nearby Anchor pub, as well as the plight and future of pubs in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and increasing financial pressures!

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included