Bustling Bloomsbury: A Self-Guided Street Photography Tour

2–4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Colourful buildings by Dun.can — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Seven Dials London — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

A street photography tutorial tour of the unexplored back streets of the West End by a professional photography guide. Listen to time-honoured photography tips and commentary while being guided about the old, grand and not-so-grand architecture, famous highlights, tiny details and fascinating crowds of people. Explore the area between the historic St Giles in the Field Church near Tottenham Court Road to Holborn, via Covent Garden, at your own pace while absorbing the stories of the streets and learning how to take better photos.

Recommended equipment:

Wide angle lens

Lens within the ranges of 18 - 100mm

A tripod is NOT required, but advised for long exposures if doing the route towards the early evening

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At a glance

Duration: 2–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Children (6–12 years) · Youth (13–20 years) · Adults (21–60 years) · Seniors (61–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English
Included: VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Included: Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food and drink
Not included: Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

Itinerary

Bloomsbury

Passing by

The tour takes place in the Bloomsbury neighbourhood in London
St Giles-in-the-Fields Church

2 min Admission not included

It is the second spot you stop at to take photos.
Phoenix Theatre

1 min Admission not included

You stop here to briefly explore the theatre with the option of taking photos
Seven Dials

2 min

You stop here to take photos
Freemasons' Hall

2 min Admission not included

You stop here to take photos.
Cambridge Theatre

Passing by

You pass by the theatre
High Holborn

Passing by

The tour ends at the Holborn station

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The tour starts by the Oxford Street exit of the Tottenham Court Road tube station. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace.

End point

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]