This is no ordinary walking tour…Discover the wild sides of Covent Garden and the Seven Dials! On this walk of two historic London neighbourhoods, we’ll uncover hidden stories and the untold lives of the colourful characters that have made this quirky district their home through the centuries - all the way to today!
This is where people who didn’t “fit in”…fit in! Our misfits might be market traders, sex workers, rock bands, actors, painters, poets, writers, gin sellers, suffragettes, social reformers, members of the queer community, or visionaries and pioneers!
As an extra special treat, our walk includes a short visit inside The Actor’s Church (St Paul’s Church), a vital hub for the com...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local Guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Covent Garden
We will meet in front of the Sunglasses Hut, opposite Covent Garden underground station. Your guide will be holding a yellow Rebel Tours umbrella.
Return
Seven Dials
The tour will finish at the sundial monument in Seven Dials.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is no ordinary walking tour…Discover the wild sides of Covent Garden and the Seven Dials! On this walk of two historic London neighbourhoods, we’ll uncover hidden stories and the untold lives of the colourful characters that have made this quirky district their home through the centuries - all the way to today!
This is where people who didn’t “fit in”…fit in! Our misfits might be market traders, sex workers, rock bands, actors, painters, poets, writers, gin sellers, suffragettes, social reformers, members of the queer community, or visionaries and pioneers!
As an extra special treat, our walk includes a short visit inside The Actor’s Church (St Paul’s Church), a vital hub for the com...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local Guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Covent Garden
We will meet in front of the Sunglasses Hut, opposite Covent Garden underground station. Your guide will be holding a yellow Rebel Tours umbrella.
Return
Seven Dials
The tour will finish at the sundial monument in Seven Dials.
Itinerary
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St Paul’s Church Covent Garden
We'll visit inside the "Actor's Church", one of the only remaining buildings of the original Covent Garden Piazza. We'll have a special mini tour inside the church, subject to availability (We can't always guarantee entry if the church has an event or special service)
20 minutes
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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.
20 minutes
3
Jubilee Market
The only market in London run by traders. Learn about Covent Garden's nightlife and famed live entertainment.
10 minutes
4
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.
10 minutes
5
Royal Opera House
Once the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, this beautiful building shows opera and ballet all year round.
10 minutes
6
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.
10 minutes
7
Neal's Yard
A colourful hidden gem!
5 minutes
8
Drury Lane Gardens
A former graveyard and scene from Dickens' Bleak House, this children's playground and heritage site was the first ever project by the UK's National Trust.
10 minutes
9
Seven Dials
Finish your tour at the sundial monument of Seven Dials.