We had a great time with Herbie. He is a character and gives a unique perspective on the area since he has been a street performer there for years. He had great stories and a little magic, too. We also enjoyed getting to know the others in our group. We had to reroute which was more than fine.
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Dear Lisa_S,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great time exploring Covent Garden with Herbie.
It’s wonderful to know that his years as a street performer brought such a unique perspective to the tour. His stories, personality and little touches of magic sound like they made the experience especially memorable, and we’ll be very happy to share your kind words with him.
We’re also glad that you enjoyed getting to know the other guests and that the route change didn’t take away from your experience. Sometimes a little change of plan can become part of the adventure, and we really appreciate your flexibility.
Thank you again for choosing SANDEMANs and for recommending the experience. We hope to welcome you back to London for another memorable tour soon!
Kind regards,
Karla | SANDEMANs Tours
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anthonygR5826YW
October 3, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Fun, beer and conversation!
Really fun afternoon with Herbie as a guide. 4 great pubs with lots of great stories, conversation and of course beers!
Knowledgeable and lots of interesting stories. He knows his stuff, and is very honest. This was our best tour in London!
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Dear anthonygR5826YW,
Thank you so much for such a fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that your afternoon exploring Covent Garden with Herbie was the highlight of your time in London.
It sounds like you got the full experience — four great pubs, plenty of good beer, interesting stories and lots of conversation along the way. We’re especially happy that you appreciated Herbie’s knowledge and honest, authentic approach. His unique connection to London really does bring something special to the experience.
We’ll be very happy to share your kind words with Herbie. Knowing that this was your best tour in London is a wonderful compliment, and we’re sure it will mean a lot to him.
Thank you again for choosing SANDEMANs and for taking the time to recommend the tour. We hope to welcome you back to London for another great afternoon soon!
Kind regards,
Karla | SANDEMANs Tours
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Denis_I
October 2, 2026 · via Viator
Intimate, real, unpredictable
I’m hoping this could be the future of walking group tours. Delivered by a true Londoner with a fascinating life story, this pub crawl combines history, good laughs, unexpected turns and real warmth. Herbie is a street performer and has this city in his blood, and it shows.
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Dear Denis_I,
Thank you so much for such a wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that your Covent Garden Historic Pub Tour with Herbie felt so different and memorable.
We love the way you describe the experience — intimate, real and unpredictable. Herbie’s life as a street performer and his deep connection with London give him such a unique perspective on the city, and it’s fantastic to hear that this came through in the stories, humour and unexpected moments along the way.
It sounds like the combination of history, good laughs and genuine warmth made the tour feel like much more than a typical walking tour. We’re especially happy that you see this kind of experience as something that could shape the future of group tours.
We’ll absolutely share your kind words with Herbie. Thank you again for choosing SANDEMANs and for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review. We hope to welcome you back to London for another unpredictable adventure soon!
Kind regards,
Karla | SANDEMANs Tours
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Jan_B
September 30, 2026 · via Viator
The tour guide, Herbie,...
The tour guide, Herbie, is an incredibly nice and wholesome person. He leads you through the city to different pubs, tells you lots of little stories about London you won't hear anywhere else.
He shows you hidden, magical places and some magic as well.
In the pubs, he helps you choose the right drink and shares even more of his interesting stories.
We had a wonderful, special tour with him—one that we will always remember.
Thanks again, Herbie, for making our day magical!
Joanne & Jan
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Dear Jan_B,
Thank you so much for such a heartfelt review! We’re absolutely delighted to hear that you and Joanne had such a special time exploring London with Herbie.
It sounds like Herbie brought exactly the kind of magic to the tour that makes an experience truly memorable — from the little stories and hidden corners of London to helping you find the right drink in each pub. We love hearing that you discovered places and stories you wouldn’t have come across on your own.
Most of all, we’re so happy that his warm and genuine personality made the day feel personal and special for both of you. We’ll definitely share your lovely words with Herbie — we’re sure they’ll mean a great deal to him.
Thank you again for choosing SANDEMANs and for letting us be part of such a memorable day in London. We hope to welcome you and Joanne back for another adventure soon!
Kind regards,
Karla | SANDEMANs Tours
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Peter_B
September 19, 2026 · via Viator
Herbie was a great guide...
Herbie was a great guide and good fun. He showed us lots of peculiarities we wouldn’t have known about and all in all I would highly recommend.
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Dear Peter_B,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great time on our Covent Garden Historic Pub Tour and that Herbie made the evening so much fun.
It’s especially lovely to hear that he introduced you to the peculiarities and lesser-known details of the area that you might not have discovered on your own. Those unexpected stories and local details are what can make a walking tour really memorable.
We’ll be very happy to pass your kind words on to Herbie. We’re also thrilled that you would highly recommend the experience, and we hope to welcome you again for another SANDEMANs tour the next time you’re in London!
Kind regards,
Karla S. | SANDEMANs Tours
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Ema_P
September 10, 2026 · via Viator
Wow, Herbie is the best!...
Wow, Herbie is the best! He’s so funny and made everyone feel welcome straight away. Did this tour with my family and we had such a good time. I didn’t think I’d be that interested in the history of pubs but I really enjoyed his stories. Some sounded like something out of an old British film! Nothing felt like a long history lesson :)
The pubs were lovely, especially The Salisbury... it’s so pretty inside! It was also nice walking around Covent Garden together and finding places we probably wouldn’t have gone into on our own.
Mostly, I just loved seeing my family so interested in the stories and chatting with the other guests over a drink. We had such a laugh together. Such a nice memory from our time in London. Thank you, Herbie, it wouldn’t have been the same without you!
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Thank you so much for such a wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that Herbie made your Covent Garden pub tour such a memorable experience for the whole family. It’s lovely to know that his stories brought the history of London’s pubs to life without ever feeling like a history lesson! We’re also glad you enjoyed The Salisbury and discovering some of Covent Garden’s hidden gems together. It sounds like you made some great memories in London, and we’re delighted Herbie was part of them.
Karla | SANDEMANs Team
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Chibu_T
September 5, 2026 · via Viator
Amazing Pub Tour! Loved it!
We had such a fantastic time on the London Historic Pub Tour with Herbie. I honestly didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did — it turned out to be one of the best experiences we’ve had in London.
Herbie was brilliant. He has such a great way of telling stories and bringing the history of London to life, while also making everyone feel like they’re part of the group. We met such a lovely bunch of people, which made the whole afternoon even more enjoyable.
The choice of pubs was excellent, and there was a great selection of beers to try. But for me, the best part was the stories and the little discoveries along the way. Even though I thought I knew London fairly well, Herbie showed us things and told us stories I had never come across before.
And you really don’t have to be a beer lover to enjoy this tour. It’s about the history, the atmosphere, the pubs, the stories, and most of all, having a great time with a fantastic group of people.
I’m so glad we booked this tour. Thank you, Herbie, for such a memorable day — I would absolutely do it again and would recommend it to anyone visiting London!
事業者からの返答
Hi Chibu,
Thank you for joining our Pub Tour relaunch!
We love the other pub tours of London, and respect that many of them go to several excellent pubs around St Paul's, some of our own favourite boozers! But by starting at 2pm and 7pm, they avoid the times when Londoners go to those pubs. Logistically, that's easier, but their guests miss out on meeting locals as the pub fills with pub tour after pub tour.
We wanted to make a pub tour where locals AND visitors drink, chat, and share space together, whilst following a simple format: go to fantastic pubs that we like to drink in ourselves, share stories about our city as we sip our way through London, and give our guests a sense of what real British pub culture is all about.
If we brought a little magic to your London adventure, then we know we're off to a good start!
Thanks for coming on our Westminster Tour in the morning as well, and for trusting us to be one of our first Pub Tour guests.
Come back any time as our guest, we really appreciate your feedback at the end of the tour, and it would be cool for you to see the changes we've made already!
Remember, Ohhhhh Ahhhhh is the language of Magic! All the best, Chris
