Ultimate London Borough Market food tour:
6+ local tastings & historic markets
Destination
London, UK
Duration
3.5 hours
Tour size
Max 12
Language
English
Overview
This borough market food tour takes you from a British breakfast to a wine and cheese pairing, with 2,000 years of Southwark history between every bite.
- •Tuck into a British breakfast with a twist at a family-run Southwark institution
- •Bite into a gourmet sausage roll at one of Borough Market's original revival-era butchers
- •Trace Southwark's hidden history through Clink Street, Crossbones Graveyard, and Southwark Cathedral
- •Stroll through Leadenhall Market, a Victorian gem and familiar filming location for movies like Harry Potter
- •Settle into a trendy wine bar for a guided cheese and wine pairing
What's included
- Expert local guide
- 6+ food tastings ending with guided wine and cheese pairing
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Borough Market: over 1,000 years of history
Your morning starts early at a family-run spot that's been feeding the Borough since 1999, you'll sit down to a bacon and egg sandwich served in ciabatta with international influences that reflect the neighborhood itself. Then comes a gourmet sausage roll from a butcher who helped spark Borough Market's 1990s revival, starting with three Tamworth pigs and a commitment to sustainable farming. A warm fruit crumble arrives next, topped with custard and a blowtorched marshmallow. And finally, fish and chips from a market trader who's been here since the revival years, serving haddock in golden batter.
Clink Street: England’s oldest prison
Between tastings, you'll walk through Southwark's lesser-known history. On Clink Street, you'll pass the prison that gave English the phrase "thrown in the Clink" and hear how the Bishops of Winchester licensed the taverns, theaters, and brothels that once lined the Bankside.
"People arrive thinking British food means bland food. By the time we get to the sausage roll, they've already changed their mind."
Sophie,
WalksDevour London guide
If you have dietary requirements or allergies, let us know when you book and we'll work with our partner venues to adapt your tastings. See the FAQs for more details.
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