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This is no ordinary walking tour…Discover the wild sides of Covent Garden and the Seven Dials! On this walk of two historic London neighbourhoods, we’ll uncover hidden stories and the untold lives of the colourful characters that have made this quirky district their home through the centuries - all the way to today!
This is where people who didn’t “fit in”…fit in! Our misfits might be market traders, sex workers, rock bands, actors, painters, poets, writers, gin sellers, suffragettes, social reformers, members of the queer community, or visionaries and pioneers!
As an extra special treat, our walk includes a short visit inside The Actor’s Church (St Paul’s Church), a vital hub for the community since 1633.
Join us as we share incredible stories of a district that has always defied conventions - from the gay subculture of the 18th century, the black actors paving the way through Victorian theatre or a hospital staffed entirely by women…before women were allowed to vote!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet in front of the Sunglasses Hut, opposite Covent Garden underground station. Your guide will be holding a yellow Rebel Tours umbrella.
The tour will finish at the sundial monument in Seven Dials.
Itinerary
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1
We'll visit inside the "Actor's Church", one of the only remaining buildings of the original Covent Garden Piazza. We'll have a special mini tour inside the church, subject to availability (We can't always guarantee entry if the church has an event or special service)
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Covent Garden
We'll take a look inside and around the Covent Garden market building as we learn how the market has changed through the centuries.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Jubilee Market
The only market in London run by traders. Learn about Covent Garden's nightlife and famed live entertainment.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Outside the longest-running theatre site in London, your guide will tell you about the eccentric characters of the city's theatre and social scene.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5Royal Ballet and Opera
Once the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, this beautiful building shows opera and ballet all year round.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Neal Street
Learn about Covent Garden's prostitution trade and the famous "Gin Craze" as you enter Seven Dials, once one of London's great slums.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Neal's Yard
A colourful hidden gem!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Drury Lane Gardens
A former graveyard and scene from Dickens' Bleak House, this children's playground and heritage site was the first ever project by the UK's National Trust.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Seven Dials
Finish your tour at the sundial monument of Seven Dials.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date 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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