Greater London Trip 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.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Strand, London, UK
The old street linking the City of London to the City of Westminster and full of theatres and history
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Catherine Street Covent Garden, London WC2B 5JF England
The oldest theatre in London. All the others have just stolen their thunder
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Savoy Theatre, Savoy Court Strand Strand, London WC2R 0ET England
The first theatre to be lit by electricity and bit upon an old palace.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Adelphi Theatre, 409-412 Strand, London WC2R 0NR England
Learn the intriguing history of one of London’s most beloved theatres.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Royal Opera House, Bow Street, London WC2E 9DD England
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD England
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!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul’s Church (The Actors’ Church), (The Actors’ Church Bedford Street Covent Garden, London WC2E 9ED England
This beautiful though hidden church is the home to the memorials of many of our best known actors and stars.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Martins Theatre, West Street, London WC2H 9NZ England
Home to the longest running play in the world!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Saint Martin’s Lane, St Martin’s Ln, London WC2H, UK
This interesting street is bounded by old pubs and theatres.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cecil Court, Between Charing Cross Road & St. Martin’s Lane, London England
This historic street is one of the hidden jewels of the area and also the inspiration for Harry Potter!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0HH England
Find out the importance of the Garrick name to theatre and literature of this small but interesting theatre.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Leicester Square, London England
The buzzing centre of the West End and all things movies.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Chinatown, Gerrard Street & Lisle Street, London W1D 6JW England
One of the oldest Chinatowns in the world.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Les Miserables London, 51 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 6BA England
See the majestic sign of this long running musical
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Lyric, London, UK
The oldest theatre on the famous Shaftsbury Avenue
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Apollo Theatre, 29 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 7ES England
This theatre might look magnificent on the outside but not so long ago it came close to a terrible disaster.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Piccadilly Circus, London W1J 9HS England
Another iconic sight in the West End. Also a great spot for seeing more Double Decker buses than you might think is humanly possible.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Phantom of The Opera London, 57 Haymarket Her Majesty’s Theatre, London SW1Y 4QL England
Working our way back towards Trafalgar Square, we visit the theatre with another long-running hit and its famous crashing chandelier.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Haymarket Theatre Royal, 18 Suffolk Street, London SW1Y 4HA England
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!
Duration: 5 minutes
