- St Paul’s Church Covent Garden - We’ll visit the “Actor’s Church”, one of the only remaining buildings of the original Covent Garden Piazza.
- Covent 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.
- Jubilee Market - The only market in London run by traders. Learn about Covent Garden’s nightlife and famed live entertainment.
- Theatre 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.
- Royal Opera House - Once the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, this beautiful building shows opera and ballet all year round.
- Neal 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.
- Neal’s Yard - A colourful hidden gem!
- Seven Dials - Finish your tour at the sundial monument of Seven Dials.
- Local Guide
Covent Garden offers more than just upscale shopping outlets and fine-dining eateries. It’s a melting pot of some of the most eccentric and vibrant personalities in the history of London. Embark on a historical journey with us to learn how this region transformed from a vegetable garden owned by Westminster Abbey into a lively marketplace, theatre district, and a hub of indulgence and depravity, even serving as a slum that captured the imagination of none other than Charles Dickens. Explore with us the most intriguing district in the heart of London!
**CAUTION: While children are permitted on this tour, the subjects discussed include alcohol and the sex industry, so parental prudence is recommended.
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