The viaduct was built in 1866 by the South-eastern Railway Company to carry their extension from London Bridge over the river to Cannon Street on the north bank.  It’s true that wine and food has been central to the surrounding area for many hundreds of years as Roman remains have been found on the site and can be seen on the tour. The fantastic neighbouring Borough Market has also been open in one form or another since 1756.

It’s important to remember when wandering around the arches of Vinopolis that everything you see today had to be built from scratch.  All that stood on the site was a series of long tunnels. Twists and turns have been added; as have walls. Others have been removed and opened out. Everything was made to order and as a result we have the unique and spectacular venue you see today.

The Vinopolis tour opened its’ doors to the public for the very first time on the 23rd July 1999. It started initially as a very long (4 hour) wine tour but over the years the business has evolved according to market changes and today it runs as a thriving wine tour and corporate events venue.  The love of wine and the desire to offer everyone the opportunity to explore and learn about this fascinating world is what drives the business today. We are passionate about what we do and we hope you enjoy everything we can offer.  Whilst wine remains central to us, we now also offer the opportunity to learn about other historical drinks including whisky, gin, beer, champagne and absinthe. 

So what about the future of Vinopolis? It’s an exciting time for us and we very much intend to continue to grow and grab future opportunities in the same, passionate way we have in the past. So cheers, here’s to a happy and successful future!