The Sweet Spots of Covent Garden

5.0 (5 reviews) London, England
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Overview

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

  • Hot chocolate with whipped cream from a world-class chocolatier’s
  • Highlights
  • A street food sweet treat
  • Finish your experience at one of the oldest pub in Covent Garden with Half Pint of Cider or Beer - Soft Drink for kids
  • A Macaron - From Award Winning French Chef
  • A refreshing drink

What to expect

  1. Theatre Royal Drury Lane
    5m
    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.
  2. Covent Garden
    10m
    Experience the street theatre and sites and bites of the food market.
  3. St. Paul's Church
    10m
    A tranquil haven in the heart of the city favored by the acting fraternity.
  4. Royal Ballet and Opera
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Our guide will provide detail on the history of buildings in this area.
  5. Seven Dials
    15m
    Once the most dangerous place in the West End and now a fashionable eclectic mix of art and food.
  6. Novello Theatre
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Originally the Waldorf but not where the Salad was invented! We admire the architecture but do not enter the building.
  7. Cambridge Theatre
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    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.
  8. Trafalgar Square
    10m
    We are meeting on Trafalgar square
  9. Nelson's Column
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    From the meeting point, you are overlooking the square and see the Nelson Column
  10. The National Gallery
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    We are walking past the National Gallery
  11. St Martin-In-The-Fields
    15m
    This is the meeting point / outside the church on the covered patio - Top of the stairs
  12. National Portrait Gallery
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    We are walking past the Gallery

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet on the Porch / Portico, at the top of the stairs outside the church - Next to the sculpture of the baby

End point

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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