London West End Theatre Private Walking Tour
At a glance
London West End Theatre Private Walking Tour is a 2h 30m private experience in London, United Kingdom, operated by Ye Olde England Tours. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $203.24 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Professional Guide.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 23 stops in one well-planned itinerary
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h 30m
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup or meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Confirmed within 48 hours
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Travellers
- 1–15 per booking
- Ages
- Adult 15–99
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Options & availability
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London West End Theatre Private Walking Tour
from $197.42
Pickup included
- Days:
- Every day
- Start times:
- 09:30
Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.
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
What's included
- Professional Guide
Not included
- Tube ticket to and from the tour.
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 5m
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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Stop 2 · 15m
The old street linking the City of London to the City of Westminster and full of theatres and history
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Stop 3 · 5m
The first theatre to be lit by electricity and bit upon an old palace.
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Stop 4 · 5m
Learn the intriguing history of one of London's most beloved theatres.
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Stop 5 · 5m
The oldest theatre in London. All the others have just stolen their thunder
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Stop 6 · 5m
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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Stop 7 · 10m
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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Stop 8 · 10m
This beautiful though hidden church is the home to the memorials of many of our best known actors and stars.
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Stop 9 · 5m
Home to the longest running play in the world!
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Stop 10 · 10m
This interesting street is bounded by old pubs and theatres.
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Stop 11 · 5m
This historic street is one of the hidden jewels of the area and also the inspiration for Harry Potter!
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Stop 12 · 5m
Find out the importance of the Garrick name to theatre and literature of this small but interesting theatre.
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Stop 13 · 10m
The buzzing centre of the West End and all things movies.
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Stop 14 · 5m
The man wh started it all is proudly remembered as the centrepiece of Londons modern movie going square.
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Stop 15 · 5m
One of the oldest Chinatowns in the world.
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Stop 16 · 5m
See the majestic sign of this long running musical
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Stop 17 · 5m
This theatre might look magnificent on the outside but not so long ago it came close to a terrible disaster.
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Stop 18 · 5m
The oldest theatre on the famous Shaftsbury Avenue
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Stop 19 · 5m
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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Stop 20 · 5m
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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Stop 21 · 5m
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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Stop 22 · 5m
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 :-) -
Stop 23 · 5m
See the wonderful memorial to the most famous and best selling crime writer of all time.
Meeting point
Just outside the Tube Station exit, precise details will be given before the tour.
End point
The tour ends a few minutes walk from Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square, the very heart of the West End. The end point is also just 5 minutes walk from the starting point.
Traveller ratings
5.0
3 reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor
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Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the London West End Theatre Private Walking Tour take?
The experience lasts about 2h 30m.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $203.24 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Professional Guide.
Where does it start?
Just outside the Tube Station exit, precise details will be given before the tour.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in London.
