London: Borough Market & Leadenhall Food Tour with Wine

Six Stops Through London's Food Markets, From Bacon Roll to Wine Bar

You taste six dishes across two markets (bacon roll, sausage roll, fish and chips, a British dessert, meringues, and cheese), while learning about Southwark's history and seeing the Monument and Leadenhall's Victorian arcade. The tour includes wine pairings at the end and covers lunch, so you're not hunting for food or paying separately for what you eat. A local guide leads the whole thing, which takes around four hours and ends at a wine bar.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Borough Market45m · entry included
2. The Monument20m

Explore Borough Market and London landmarks

• Meet guide and eat bacon and egg roll
• Try sausage roll and British dessert
• Walk through Southwark and see Bridget Jones pub
• Visit Clink Prison and learn history
• Eat award-winning fish and chips
• Learn about the Great Fire of London
• Enjoy handcrafted meringue confections
• Explore Victorian Leadenhall Market
• Finish with wine and cheese pairing

The experience

The sausage roll hits different when you're standing in Borough Market at nine in the morning, watching the stalls fill up around you. Your guide meets you here, in Southwark, and right away you're tasting a bacon and egg roll from a place that's been doing it the same way for years. The kind of breakfast that makes sense only when you're standing in a 1,000-year-old market with people buying fish, cheese, and bread all around you. It's not fancy. It's just the thing locals eat, and you're eating it too.

From there the tour moves through six tasting stops, each one a small shock of flavor or history. You'll try a sausage roll from a shop beloved enough that it's become an institution, then a modern take on a British dessert from a place that's somehow famous on social media without losing the point. The fish and chips comes next. An award-winning version that teaches you something unexpected: this dish that feels quintessentially British actually has Southern European roots. Between stops, your guide walks you through Southwark's older streets, pointing out the pub from Bridget Jones's Diary and Clink Street, where one of London's oldest prisons used to hold people. You'll stand at the Monument, the stone column that marks where the Great Fire of 1666 started and how it burned the city into a different shape.

Leadenhall Market is the turn that catches people off guard. It's a Victorian arcade with a glass roof and cream-colored ironwork, and if you've seen Harry Potter or a dozen other films, you've been here without knowing it. The market is still a working place (people buy food here, not just tourists), and that's what makes it feel real instead of like a set. You'll taste handcrafted meringues from a French pastry chef here, and then the tour ends at a wine bar where a sommelier pairs two wines with cheese. It's the kind of finish that makes you sit down for twenty minutes instead of rushing off.

The whole thing takes about four hours, and it covers lunch. You're not paying extra for the food you taste along the way. The guide is English-speaking and local, which means they know which stalls are worth stopping at and which ones tourists skip. You'll need sensible shoes because the walking is steady and the streets are uneven, but it's not a hike. Public transport is close by if you need to get there or leave early.

What’s included

• Your day includes a local English-speaking guide, six food tastings at Borough Market and Leadenhall Market, two wine pairings at a wine bar, and visits to historic Southwark, the Monument, and Clink Street.
• The tour covers lunch and lasts around four hours.
• Public transportation options are available nearby.

Options for this experience

2 options

Small Group TourGuide in English · 10:00 and 12:00Groups are capped at a maximum of 12 guests.

Private TourGuide in English · 10:00 and 12:00The Ultimate London Food Tour takes you through Borough Market with a private guide, featuring six tastings and a walking tour of Southwark and the City of London.

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Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDepartures at 10:00 and 12:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (2 to 17 years) · Infant (under 2): free

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Devour UK Food Tours

Is this one for you?This tour works well if you want to taste London's most famous markets without arranging your own stops or timing. The guide handles the route, the sommelier handles the wine, and the four hours keeps the whole thing manageable in a single morning or afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 17 years); Infant (under 2): free.

How long is the Borough Market food tour?

Around four hours, including all six tasting stops and the wine pairing at the end.

What food do you taste on this tour?

Bacon and egg roll, sausage roll, fish and chips, a modern British dessert, handcrafted meringues, and cheese paired with wine.

Does the tour include lunch?

Yes, the tour covers lunch through the six tasting stops. You're not paying extra for the food you eat along the way.

Is this tour suitable for vegans or people with dietary restrictions?

No, this tour is not recommended for vegans, pescatarians, gluten-free, or dairy-free diets. If you have food allergies, you'll need to email the Guest Experience team after booking to arrange ingredients.

What is Leadenhall Market?

A Victorian marketplace with a glass roof and ironwork. It's appeared in Harry Potter and other films, and it's still a working market where locals shop.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, but it's a walking tour at a moderate pace over uneven surfaces. Sensible shoes are recommended.

Is the tour accessible for people with mobility issues?

No, this tour is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs, or strollers due to the walking and uneven surfaces.

What language is the tour in?

English. The guide is a local English-speaking guide.