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West End and South Bank Theatre Walking Tour in London

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Discover 400 years of stage history in the theatre capital of the world! A journey across the West End and the South Bank featuring the biggest names, greatest successes & most infamous disasters. Theatres covered on the tour include: The Coliseum, Duke of York's, Noel Coward, Wyndham's, Her Majesty's, Theatre Royal Haymarket, Harold Pinter, Prince of Wales, Lyric, Apollo, Gielgud, Sondheim, Palace, Ambassadors, St Martins, The Arts, ROH, Fortune, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Lyceum, The National, Shakespeare's Globe...plus a top-secret final location!
  • Historic programmes & theatre artefacts
Departure Point

3 Adelaide St, London WC2N 4HZ, UK Across the street from Charing Cross Station.

Return Details

21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT, UK Close to Shakespeare's Globe, with an excellent selection of food/drink places nearby and good transport links (London Bridge & Blackfriars.)

  • London Coliseum, London, United Kingdom
    Learn the history of the Coliseum. The largest theatre in the West End!
    5 minutes
  • Duke of York's Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    Discover the many stars who made their debuts on this West End stage. Including Peter Pan!
    5 minutes
  • Noel Coward Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    Hear of the great productions of the past. The only theatre where two significant theatre giants ever shared a stage.
    10 minutes
  • Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0DA, UK
    Learn of the history of this beautiful theatre. See the bust of Shakespeare on the front - the only one in the West End!
    5 minutes
  • Leicester Square, London, United Kingdom
    Discount ticket booth - how to get great West End seats at low prices! Old music hall spots - historic theatres such as The Alhambra & The Empire.
    5 minutes
  • Haymarket Theatre Royal, London, United Kingdom
    A theatre favoured by both Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Judi Dench. There's also rumour of a haunting...
    5 minutes
  • His Majesty's Theatre London, London, United Kingdom
    The second oldest active theatre site in London. Also home to the second-longest running musical - The Phantom of the Opera!
    5 minutes
  • Harold Pinter Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    Opening in 1881, the Harold Pinter Theatre is one of the oldest playhouses in the West End. Hear of the stars that have caused a great sensation here - including Marilyn Monroe!
    5 minutes
  • Prince of Wales Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    Now home to The Book of Mormon, the Prince of Wales has had a rich history of comedy & musical spectacles. Famous names who've appeared here include The Beatles, Peter Sellers and Barbara Streisand!
    5 minutes
  • Shaftesbury Avenue, London, United Kingdom
    The road with more theatres than any other! Hear about the history of Shaftesbury Avenue and theatres including The Lyric, Apollo, Gielgud, Sondheim & The Palace.
    10 minutes
  • Lyric Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    The oldest surviving theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue! Also the place where a British comedy icon tragically died...
    5 minutes
  • Apollo Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    The first Edwardian Theatre, opening in 1901. Also once home to a truly legendary production of our time!
    5 minutes
  • Gielgud Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    Now named after the great Sir John, the Gielgud has seen a few famous faces give their West End debuts. Including Harry Potter himself!
    5 minutes
  • Sondheim Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    Learn the history of Les Miserables, the world's longest-running musical. Also - a few famous faces who debuted here in the 80s!
    5 minutes
  • Palace Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    Once a famous music hall venue, now home to Harry Potter & the Cursed Child. Discover the origin of the phrase 'bring the house down'.
    5 minutes
  • Ambassadors Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    Although unremarkable on the outside, the Ambassadors has had a rich theatre history. Legendary theatre stars who debuted here include Vivien Leigh & Paul Robeson.
    5 minutes
  • St. Martins Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    Home of The Mousetrap - the world's longest-running play! Discover the history of this unlikely theatrical hit.
    5 minutes
  • The Arts Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    The West End's smallest theatre. Also once home to the most controversial play of all time!
    5 minutes
  • Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom
    See the legendary Covent Garden Market! Also, London's official Actors Church, street theatre spots and two of the oldest theatre sites in London.
    10 minutes
  • Royal Opera House, London, United Kingdom
    One of the oldest theatre spots in London - est 1732. Now home to the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet.
    5 minutes
  • Fortune Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    Home to The Woman in Black - the longest-running horror play ever. Hear of the spooky stories that have occurred during the play's 30+ year history...
    5 minutes
  • Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, United Kingdom
    The oldest active theatre spot in the West End. Discover the legends of the past who made their names on its legendary stage.
    5 minutes
  • Lyceum Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    Now home to The Lion King, going since 1999 and still a hot ticket! Hear of the leading actors of the Victorian era who once dominated the Lyceum's stage - Sir Henry Irving & Dame Ellen Terry - and also the genesis of a famous gothic horror creation.
    5 minutes
  • National Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    Hear about the history of our National Theatre. Also, the founder of the National, Laurence Olivier, stated the opposite.
    10 minutes
  • Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London, United Kingdom
    Discover the history of Bankside - where Shakespeare made his name. See the famous reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe and a final top-secret theatre location!
    15 minutes
  • 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
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • 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.
655elizabethj
26 May 2025
South Bank Centre to see and hear Handels Messiah an afternoon performance . Relaxed and very helpful staff, inside the building, nothing was too much trouble. As a wheelchair user, it was a very responsive, respectful experience. A once in a lifetime trip.
159hamishr
26 Mar 2025
Charlie was an extremely informative and friendly guide. We had a small group of only three on my tour, which meant we were able to ask lots of questions of Charlie as we wandered to each of the theatres. Not only did we learn about the history of the theatres, Charlie pointed out a number of significant spots around the West End and Covent Garden that I hadn't realised the significance of when wandering the streets on my own. The tour route was more or less completely flat with a number of regular stops (including bathroom and rest stops) so is suitable for almost anyone. If you're not a big walker, I wouldn't recommend adding on the Southbank portion of tour as it does end up being a big walk but if you like a good walk, then it's definitely worth doing as you get to learn about the National Theatre and see the Globe. Very good value and an enjoyable day out in London - thank you, Charlie!
Robert_s
05 Sep 2024
Charlie our guide was well prepared to give insights, history, and fun facts on each of the many theatres we visited. It’s an exhaustive tour- we clocked almost four hours - but learnt plenty from the tour, which is what I intended at the outset. If you’re interested in West End theatre this is for you (ad make sure you have comfortable footwear)
This tour in London is organized by Charlie Tantam

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