Borough Market & London Bridge: Food Tour with Tastings

What makes a sausage roll worth crossing London for?

You taste your way through Borough Market with a local guide, sampling British cheese, sausage rolls, fish and chips, cider and wine while learning the market's thousand-year history. The tour includes stops at Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge views, and the Clink Prison Museum, with all food tastings and a guide included. Minimum 2 guests required. Dietary needs accommodated with advance notice.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Borough Market and Local Flavors

• Meet outside Market Porter Pub
• Visit farm to plate butchers
• Taste the best sausage roll
• Try traditional brewed local cider
• Enjoy artisan cheesemonger tasting
• Eat classic sticky toffee pudding
• Have fish and chips at award-winning spot
• Sample Portuguese delicacy and hear migrant stories
• Visit hidden gem wine merchant
• Walk through London’s oldest food market
• Pass by Southwark Cathedral and hear London Bridge stories
• Pass by remains of 12th century palace
• Pass by historic burial ground
• Pass by Clink Prison Museum

The experience

You meet outside Market Porter Pub and within minutes you're standing in Borough Market, a thousand-year-old sprawl of stalls and traders that somehow still feels like a secret even though it's steps from London Bridge. Your guide walks you past the butchers first (the kind of place where people queue for a single item), and you taste a sausage roll that tastes nothing like the ones you've had before. It's warm, the pastry breaks right, and the meat inside has actual flavor. You're not just eating. You're hearing why this particular stall matters, what the traders do differently, how the market shaped London's food culture.

The tour moves through Borough Market with real rhythm. You stop at an artisan cheesemonger and taste British cheeses that have names you can't quite remember but flavors you won't forget, then there's award-winning fish and chips at a place that's been doing it long enough to know what they're doing. In between the food, you walk past Southwark Cathedral, hear stories about London Bridge and the Thames, see the remains of a 12th-century palace. Your guide points out how Portuguese migrants shaped this part of South London and you taste a Portuguese delicacy that fits the story. There's local cider from a traditional brewer, wine from one of London's oldest merchant families, and sticky toffee pudding tucked away in what feels like a hidden corner of the market.

The whole thing takes you through the oldest parts of Southwark: past the Clink Prison Museum, through narrow streets that still feel medieval, along the river. You're not rushing. The pace lets you actually taste what you're eating instead of just collecting checkmarks. Your guide is English-speaking and knows the traders by name, which means you get the real story of how this market works, not a script. If you have dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies), you email ahead or add a note at booking and they work with you. Children under 4 ride free but don't get food. Kids 4 and up get their own ticket with tastings included.

What’s included

Your tour includes a local English-speaking guide, all food tastings (British cheeses, sausage rolls, fish and chips, sticky toffee pudding, Portuguese food, cider and wine), entry to see the sights around Borough Market and Southwark, and insider tips about the area's food scene and history. Dietary accommodations are available with advance notice.

Options for this experience

2 options

Food tour for small groups (maximum 12 people)Guide in English · 10:00 and 10:30Lasts 3 hours

Upgrade to a private food tourGuide in English · 11:00Offers a more intimate, personalised food experience that is shared only with your own group. Lasts 3 hours

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDepartures at 10:00, 10:30 and 11:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by London Food Tours by Eating Europe

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste real British food from traders who've been doing it for decades, without spending your day figuring out which stall to queue at or what to order. The guide handles the introductions and the tastings are already chosen.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years). Under 4: they can't be included in the booking.

What food is included in the tour?

British cheese, sausage rolls, fish and chips, sticky toffee pudding, Portuguese food, local cider, and wine from a historic merchant. Offerings vary by day or season.

Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?

Yes. Email the operator or add a note at booking for vegetarian, gluten-free, or other dietary needs. Severe food allergies that could be life-threatening aren't suitable for the tour.

Where do you meet for the tour?

Outside Market Porter Pub, located at Borough Market near London Bridge.

Is a guide included?

Yes, a local English-speaking guide leads the tour and shares stories about the market's history and traders.

What if I don't meet the minimum group size?

The tour requires a minimum of 2 guests. If your group is smaller, the operator will contact you to reschedule or offer a refund.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are permitted on the tour.