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Go behind the scenes of quaint Covent Garden, London’s theatre district in the heart of London. Discover its secret alleyways, courtyards, and winding, boutique-lined streets with your fun, local guide. See Covent Garden’s famous covered market, theatres, and churches and hear fascinating stories of those who lived and performed here. Stop in along the way for sweet treat refreshments to tantalise the taste buds before finishing with a refreshing drink in a Victorian pub.
If light-filled squares, cobbled streets, quiet gardens and delightful boutiques are what you look for in a city, then you will love Covent Garden - home to London’s creatives, from world-class actors and ballet dancers to musicians, fashion designers and street performers. Share in the wonder of this lively theatreland district in the centre of London on a walking tour of the area’s most interesting spots and best kept secrets with a fun, local guide.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet on the Porch / Portico, at the top of the stairs outside the church - Next to the sculpture of the baby
Itinerary
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1Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Stroll through theatre land and learn of the history, especially as the theatre has two royal boxes. Admission depends on the time of day and whether the building is in use.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Covent Garden
Experience the street theatre and sites and bites of the food market.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3St. Paul's Church
A tranquil haven in the heart of the city favored by the acting fraternity.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Royal Ballet and Opera
Our guide will provide detail on the history of buildings in this area.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5Seven Dials
Once the most dangerous place in the West End and now a fashionable eclectic mix of art and food.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Novello Theatre
Originally the Waldorf but not where the Salad was invented! We admire the architecture but do not enter the building.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7Cambridge Theatre
Designed in a 20's Art Nouveau style by Wimperis, Simpson and Guthrie. It is where Matilda played and is used as a trade location during its periods of darkness. We do not enter the building.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
8Trafalgar Square
We are meeting on Trafalgar square
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Nelson's Column
From the meeting point, you are overlooking the square and see the Nelson Column
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
10The National Gallery
We are walking past the National Gallery
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
11St Martin-in-the-Fields
This is the meeting point / outside the church on the covered patio - Top of the stairs
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12National Portrait Gallery
We are walking past the Gallery
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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