Misfits of Covent Garden Walking Tour
Misfits of Covent Garden Walking Tour
Covent Garden is much more than posh shopping boutiques and fancy restaurants. In fact, it’s home to some of the craziest and most colourful character’s in London’s history. Wander through the centuries with us to discover how this area evolved from Westminster Abbey’s vegetable garden and became a hustling and bustling market, a theatre district, a centre of vice and depravation and even a slum that would inspire none other than Charles Dickens.
Join us to discover central London’s most fascinating district!**DISCLAIMER: Children are welcome on this tour, but please be aware that we cover topics including alcohol and the sex trade, so parental discretion is advised.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
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.
10 minutesCovent 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.
10 minutesJubilee Market
The only market in London run by traders. Learn about Covent Garden's nightlife and famed live entertainment.
10 minutesTheatre 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.
5 minutesRoyal Opera House
Once the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, this beautiful building shows opera and ballet all year round.
10 minutesNeal 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.
10 minutesNeal's Yard
A colourful hidden gem!
5 minutesSeven Dials Covent Garden
Finish your tour at the sundial monument of Seven Dials.
5 minutesIncluded
- Local Guide
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.