Industrial Heritage Tours of London

London has always been known for its museums and historical attractions, among which museums that commemorate the past glory of the Industrial Age are definitely well-noticed.

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For example, Brunel Museum, one of the award-winning riverside gardens, located in the Brunel Engine House, tells the story of this engineering family dedicated to building the Thames Tunnel which is now an International Landmark Site and the oldest section of the tunnel in the London Underground. Kempton Steam Museum shows the world's largest working triple-expansion steam engine that pumped vast volumes of London's drinking water from 1929 to 1980, the engineering magnificence of which is treasured for generations.

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Apart from the museums of industrial heritage, London is actually one of the homes of food-based industrial tourism as well. Cadbury's chocolate factory is the oldest chocolate brand and the largest chocolate producer in the U.K. Visitors can tour the production lines, learn about the history of the brand, and try their hands at chocolate-making.

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Fuller's Griffin Brewery has a beer brewing history of over 350 years, where visitors can learn about the process of brewing the award-winning ale - London Pride - and its history. In addition, visitors can tour the City of London Distillery, which is the first, and still the only, gin distillery in London over 200 years, gain insight into copper stills accessories and savor the famous London Dry Gin among other gins.