Misfits of Covent Garden Walking Tour

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Charlie guiding in Covent Garden Market — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Students at the Seven Dials monument — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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 community since 1633.

Join us as we share incredible stories of a district that has always defied conventions - from the gay subculture of the 18th century, the black actors paving the way through Victorian theatre or a hospital staffed entirely by women…before women were allowed to vote!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Rebel Tours

Ages: Children (0–13 years) · Youth (14–17 years) · Adults (18–59 years) · Seniors (60–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local Guide

Itinerary

Stop 1

20 min Admission included

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)
Covent Garden

20 min

We'll take a look inside and around the Covent Garden market building as we learn how the market has changed through the centuries.
Jubilee Market

10 min

The only market in London run by traders. Learn about Covent Garden's nightlife and famed live entertainment.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane

10 min Admission not included

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.
Royal Ballet and Opera

10 min

Once the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, this beautiful building shows opera and ballet all year round.
Neal Street

10 min

Learn about Covent Garden's prostitution trade and the famous "Gin Craze" as you enter Seven Dials, once one of London's great slums.
Neal's Yard

5 min

A colourful hidden gem!
Drury Lane Gardens

10 min

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.
Seven Dials

5 min

Finish your tour at the sundial monument of Seven Dials.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet in front of the Sunglasses Hut, opposite Covent Garden underground station. Your guide will be holding a yellow Rebel Tours umbrella.

End point

The tour will finish at the sundial monument in Seven Dials.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
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Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.