Theatre Royal Drury Lane Attractions & Things to do

See the best of London with our hop-on hop-off bus tour. With your flexible, single or multi-day passes available, pick any date you would like to hop aboard the double-decker, open-top bus for a comfortable sightseeing excursion.

Great for kids and adults, your pass offers the main sightseeing areas of London with stops at main attractions such as Big Ben, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and many more.

The information below is designed to help you plan your day out in London. All times are subject to change and traffic conditions. If you have any questions on the day, please do ask our friendly and knowledgeable on-street staff who are on hand to help you plan your perfect day in London!

Duration: 40 to 180 minutes.

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!


Duration: 2 hours.

If you like humorous history, quirky facts and hidden surprises, this self-guided walk right in the centre of London is for you.

Having lived in London all my life, I decided to uncover its wacky history. I'm also an avid traveller and understand the importance of experiencing a city with a local guide. But more importantly, I love sharing this city's amazing history!

On this tour, you’ll learn about the secret behind the flow of the River Thames, the origins of the name “Covent Garden”, and the story of a drink most wouldn't associate with Britain. You'll also discover how the Americans stole coffee from the British, see the only street in London that confuses taxi drivers and learn about London's most notorious 18th-century brothel and the now-extinct police force that shut it down.

Whether you’re visiting London for the first time or are a local curious about the city's alternative tales, this tour is a valuable introduction to the city's alternative history.
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes.

Do you like West End musicals? Can you sing your heart out to all the great show tunes?

The tour will last approximately 2hrs - 2hrs 30 mins and will take in all the best theatres of the West End!

Musical fans, wannabe theatre stars and all lovers of the greatest city on the planet are welcome along to set the West End on fire on what promises to be a thrilling and musical walk around London's fantastic theatreland!

Places are strictly limited.

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Duration: 120 to 150 minutes.

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!
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes.

Go behind the scenes of quaint Covent Garden, London’s theatre district in the heart of London. Discover its secret alleyways, courtyards, and winding, boutique-lined streets with your fun, local guide. See Covent Garden’s famous covered market, theatres, and churches and hear fascinating stories of those who lived and performed here. Stop in along the way for sweet treat refreshments to tantalise the taste buds before finishing with a refreshing drink in a Victorian pub.

If light-filled squares, cobbled streets, quiet gardens and delightful boutiques are what you look for in a city, then you will love Covent Garden - home to London’s creatives, from world-class actors and ballet dancers to musicians, fashion designers and street performers. Share in the wonder of this lively theatreland district in the centre of London on a walking tour of the area’s most interesting spots and best kept secrets with a fun, local guide.


Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

This is a chance to explore the charming and bohemian district of Covent Garden with a knowledgeable guide who will lead you around the small back streets and hidden areas of the district and entertain you with stories of the buildings, personalities and productions which have made this area of London so fascinating.
Duration: 2 hours.

This walking tour takes us through the very heart of West End of London as we journey  to some of the most famous theatres in the world.

In this private walking tour we start near the oldest theatre in London and weave through the Strand and the famous Covent Garden, the home of modern live-entertainment and through the maze like streets of Theatre-land and towards the bright lights of Leicester Square and Piccadilly as we finish outside the beautiful Haymarket.

We will visit theatres where actors have been murdered and ghosts loom large. See the homes of the longest running plays and musicals and the locations where stars were born and theatrical history was made.

And find out about the King who used his trips to the theatre to visit his mistress and see the memorials of some of the greatest names in entertainment.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Discover the top-secret theatre spots in the West End, London, as you walk through a theatrical experience with this private immersive guide! 

Guided by a local historian, we’ll visit the most famous theatre district situated in the heart of London, and explore its fascinating backstory, historic buildings, bizarre traditions, its long connection with royalty, and strange tales of the unnatural! 

Walk through the trendy and lively neighbourhoods of Covent Garden and Seven Dials, and discover the backstories of adaptations from beloved authors like J. K. Rowling and Agatha Christie. 

Finish the tour by learning about the popular anecdotes, theatre terms, and bizarre traditions of London’s theatre culture, as you discover the must-eat signature street food dishes from this neighbourhood.

Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets
Duration: 45 minutes.

Discover the 10 top-secret creative spots in the West End, Soho and Covent Garden in London, as you discover the cultural heart of these neighbourhoods, with these private immersive guides!

You will get a local feel of what it's like to live in these areas of the city, famous for their history, struggles, and vibrant culture of London’s LGBTQ+ community.

Guided by local historians, we'll learn about the many iconic must-visit attractions that offer a trove of photography tips for those beautiful Instagram-perfect shots, as you spend a day visiting these trendy neighbourhoods.

Finish the tour by learning about the popular anecdotes, theatre terms, and bizarre traditions of London’s theatre culture, as you discover the must-eat signature street food dishes from these multi-cultural streets.

Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets
Duration: 200 to 225 minutes.

Discover the trendy, cultural and photographic neighbourhoods of Southbank, Shoreditch, Brixton and the West End in London, in an immersive adventure!

On these immersive tours narrated by local historians, you will walk through the colourful Southbank Centre, the beautiful National Theatre, explore The Tate and Blackfriars, go on a pub crawl at Doggett's Pub, along visiting many many more beautiful sites!

Together, we’ll explore the culture, cuisine and community that defines these neighbourhoods, and visit the trendiest spots in London where locals go for must-eat street food or take Instagram photos.

Walk through the trendy and lively neighbourhoods of Covent Garden and Seven Dials, and discover the sights that inspired the backstories of adaptations from beloved authors like J. K. Rowling and Agatha Christie.

Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets
Duration: 180 to 195 minutes.

Take the lead in a tour of London's historical cultural influences through time with the helping hand of me, blogger Shaun Nolan!

"Light the Lights" takes you on a self-guided audio tour from the Embankment, up Charing Cross Road, into Covent Garden, along the Strand and back to Leicester Square. As you walk, I'll tell you everything you need to know about the history of the beautiful buildings you see and the amazing people who have walked the same pavements as you.

London has forever been shaped by the culture that has influenced it. Famous creatives like Charles Dickens and Henry Irving have spent a lot of their lives in the city, being influenced by the environment and atmosphere. And it's not just a writer's playground - modern designers, intelligent innovators and important names have also helped to shape the city.
Duration: 90 to 120 minutes.

Don’t believe if one tells you that people were moralists few centuries ago. That’s an absolute lie!  You will hear infamous stories about 18th century sex-tourists and explore the most influential mistresses and lovers!

Highlights
• See where was the favourite brothel of George IV
• Explore the red light district of 18th century
• Hear stories about the most celebrated royal mistress Nell Gwynn
• Learn about the "Virgin Queen" Elizabeth I who was not a virgin!
• Discover where Casanova stayed on his visit to London

It is a family-friendly activity for anyone who is 16 and over

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

• Learn which king had six wives
• Hear Stories about a 19th-century fashionista who gambled all his money
• Discover why George IV asked for brandy on his wedding night
• Hear for what Oskar Wilde was imprisoned
• Discover what is similar between Mick Jagger and Charles II? (illegitimate children)
• How many mistresses had Charles II?

Duration: 2 hours.

Track down the history of secret agents, from the real to the fictional, on this self-guided audio tour of London. Take an immersive stroll, experience GPS playback, and learn all about the dangerous and debonair world of espionage. Hear from Where Now Tours, who, with a combination of historical facts, dramatic re-enactments, and tantalising trivia to impress your friends, will guide you around Westminster.

This spy-themed London tour will take you around the city. Along the way, you’ll hear all about the writer John Le Carré’s ‘George Smiley’, Robert Ludlum’s ‘Jason Bourne’ and, of course, the most famous fictional super-spy ever, James Bond. Every corner has a story to tell, from covert operations to espionage moments, and you’ll hear them all – going as far back as the 1500s with Queen Elizabeth I’s original spymaster.

There’s an exciting story about secret agents' daring exploits on every corner. So grab your fedora and radio transmitter, but watch your back for double agents.
Duration: 90 to 105 minutes.

Our London short term package programs involving science, art, culture, sports, fashion, trade, finance and fun, include 15-hours of active English Training in our language school which received the award for the best language school in London in 2015, and through which we host our students with English host families. In the programs, our students are accompanied for 24 hours, we include a different West End Musical every year; we integrate our students with socio-cultural life of the city. Our program includes visits to the most important attractions of London such as Petticoat Lane, Holborn, Covent Garden, Buckingham Palace, St. James's Park, Downing Street No:10, Trafalgar Square, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Marble Arch, Hyde Park, St.Serpentine Lake, Knightsbridge, Harrods, Thames River, London Eye, Royal Festival Hall, London Dungeon and many many more.

This program is a perfect choice to explore London's highlights while studying in English in the heart of the capital.
Duration: 8 days.

Our London short term package programs involving science, art, culture, sports, fashion, trade, finance and fun, include 15-hours of active English Training in our language school which received the award for the best language school in London in 2015, and through which we host our students with English host families. In the programs, our students are accompanied for 24 hours, we include a different West End Musical every year; we integrate our students with socio-cultural life of the city. Our program includes visits to the most important attractions of London such as Petticoat Lane, Holborn, Covent Garden, Buckingham Palace, St. James's Park, Downing Street No:10, Trafalgar Square, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Marble Arch, Hyde Park, St.Serpentine Lake, Knightsbridge, Harrods, Thames River, London Eye, Royal Festival Hall, London Dungeon and many many more.

Explore London while studying in English in the heart of the world's capital. We are here for you to have this lovely experience!
Duration: 8 days.

London is the capital of fine arts, music, theatre, films and all performances and therefore this course is perfect for anyone interested in the arts and media studies and is the greatest venue for all movie sets of all times. The city that Beatles gave their jubilee concert in the city for the longest-running plays like Broadway, the city having disused tube stations for filming Hollywood movies. It’s the city of James Bond as well as Harry Potter. The inspiring city of films of all times. Our theatre, film and TV week will tell you all this and more while improving your English. Here in this program, you can see and explore the inspiration for the Music, theatre and movie facts in the British entertainment industry. As you go with the program you will explore the music, theatre and film locations. It is a perfect combination of music, theatre and movie related activities in London.
Duration: 8 days.