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London West End Theatre Private Walking Tour

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On average, this is booked 77 (67) days in advance.

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

This walking tour takes us through the very heart of West End of London as we journey  to some of the most famous theatres in the world.

In this private walking tour we start near the oldest theatre in London and weave through the Strand and the famous Covent Garden, the home of modern live-entertainment and through the maze like streets of Theatre-land and towards the bright lights of Leicester Square and Piccadilly as we finish outside the beautiful Haymarket.

We will visit theatres where actors have been murdered and ghosts loom large. See the homes of the longest running plays and musicals and the locations where stars were born and theatrical history was made.

And find out about the King who used his trips to the theatre to visit his mistress and see the memorials of some of the greatest names in entertainment.

What's Included

  • Professional Guide
  • Tube ticket to and from the tour.
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Meeting and Pickup

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If we meet you at your hotel and need to get the Tube/taxi to the starting point, please note transport costs are not included in the price of the tour though we'll gladly help you buy a ticket.

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Strand
London WC2N 5HF, UK

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18 Suffolk Street
London SW1Y 4HT, UK

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A Conversation with Oscar Wilde

A controversial memorial perhaps inscribed with a quotation from his play Lady Windermere's Fan: "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars".
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Strand

The old street linking the City of London to the City of Westminster and full of theatres and history
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Savoy Theatre

The first theatre to be lit by electricity and bit upon an old palace.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Adelphi Theatre

Learn the intriguing history of one of London's most beloved theatres.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Theatre Royal Drury Lane

The oldest theatre in London. All the others have just stolen their thunder
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Royal Opera House

One of the most magnificent buildings in London and one of the most expensive to get in to! It take's all the lime-light thats for sure.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Covent Garden

The heart of Theatreland with history going back to the Vikings. Full of boutique shops and restaurants but with entertainment still running through its veins!
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

St. Paul's Church

This beautiful though hidden church is the home to the memorials of many of our best known actors and stars.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

St. Martins Theatre

Home to the longest running play in the world!
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Saint Martin's Lane

This interesting street is bounded by old pubs and theatres.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Cecil Court

This historic street is one of the hidden jewels of the area and also the inspiration for Harry Potter!
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Garrick Theatre

Find out the importance of the Garrick name to theatre and literature of this small but interesting theatre.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Leicester Square

The buzzing centre of the West End and all things movies.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

William Shakespeare statue & fountain

The man wh started it all is proudly remembered as the centrepiece of Londons modern movie going square.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chinatown

One of the oldest Chinatowns in the world.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Les Miserables London

See the majestic sign of this long running musical
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Apollo Theatre

This theatre might look magnificent on the outside but not so long ago it came close to a terrible disaster.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Lyric

The oldest theatre on the famous Shaftsbury Avenue
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Piccadilly Circus

Another iconic sight in the West End. Also a great spot for seeing more Double Decker buses than you might think is humanly possible.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Phantom of The Opera London

Working our way back towards Trafalgar Square, we visit the theatre with another long-running hit and its famous crashing chandelier.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Haymarket Theatre Royal

This beautiful theatre is the second oldest in London and perhaps understandably one of the most haunted. Don't take our words for it, Sir Patrick Steward and Dame Judi Dench have seen it too!
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Nell Gwynne Tavern

Built on the site of the Old Bull Inn, the Nell Gwynne Tavern was named after the infamous mistress of Charles II. Nell, born and raised in the locality at St Martin in the Fields, sold fruit in the nearby Covent Garden market before gaining fame as an actress on the Drury Lane stage. Samuel Pepys describes seeing “the mighty pretty Nell” on his way to the Strand in 1667.Seemingly forever Nothing a den of iniquity, in 1897, William Terris, a well-known actor of the day, was murdered yards from the pub by a stagehand from the neighbouring Adelphi Theatre.Even in the 1960s, the notorious Richardson Gang were reputed to have frequented The Nell.It's a lot nicer now :-)
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Agatha Christie Memorial

See the wonderful memorial to the most famous and best selling crime writer of all time.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the London West End Theatre Private Walking Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Professional Guide
  • Tube ticket to and from the tour.

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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