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Step into the heart of Victorian Covent Garden, a world of music halls, secret gardens, and remarkable engineering feats that helped shape modern London. This walking tour takes you beyond the bustling shopping streets into the atmospheric back alleys and charming courtyards that reveal the fascinating stories of the Victorian era.
What Can Customers Expect?
Discover Covent Garden’s untold history – Wander through beautifully preserved Victorian gardens and explore once-secret locations.
Follow in the footsteps of literary giants – Walk the same streets as Charles Dickens and Rudyard Kipling, and see the places that inspired their stories.
Uncover the rise of entertainment in London – From bustling music halls to street performers, experience the lively world of Victorian theatre.
Learn how Victorian innovation shaped the city – Find out how advances in engineering, transport, and food production (including the introduction of ice cream to the masses) changed daily life.
Experience a vibrant market district with a storied history – Stand where the River Thames once flowed, count the fair maidens of Covent Garden, and hear tales of flower sellers, actors, and traders who made the area famous.
With an expert guide bringing history to life, this 90-minute experience is perfect for history lovers, London explorers, and anyone eager to uncover the lesser-known past of one of the city’s most iconic areas.
A Victorian Christmas Tour Reviews:
Karen S, Brockley ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Fantastic, full of information, unknown facts, and built a vivid picture of Victorian Christmas."
Sarah B, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Another great offering Hazel , expertly delivered as ever with fun and pzzazz."
Gerald, LA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Thanks Hazel for a wonderful walk! Definitely looking forward to coming to another walk soon."
Matt ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Lots of fun wandering around St Paul's and Fleet Street, ending by the Somerset House Skating Rink. Hazel is such a warm and friendly person - the perfect guide. I'd recommend all her tours."
Karen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Hazel was fantastic funny interesting humorous clever informative and made the whole experience very very worthwhile (I also think she ordered NO rain !!!) would love to book with her again thank you Hazel.
We have done a few walking tours with various guides and Hazel is one of the best. Always learn something new from her and have a lot of fun too. She is so enthusiastic and takes you along with her humour and laughter."
📍 Start: Charing Cross Station
🏴 End: Covent Garden Piazza
⏳ Duration: 90 minutes
🎓 Led by a qualified London tour guide
Meet on the cobblestones outside the Clermont Hotel.
Water tap available on concourse of Charing Cross Station.
Free toilets available downstairs in Charing Cross Station.
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All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Hello!
Thank you for booking your private Victorian Covent Garden tour with London Guided Walks.
Hazel Baker, your guide, will be waiting for you outside the Clermont Hotel, Charing Cross Station and will be holding a London Guided Walks sign and wearing an orange lanyard. Learn more about Hazel, please visit:
To ensure you experience the full tour, we recommend arriving 10 minutes before the tour begins.
For the most accurate directions, we strongly recommend using what3words rather than Google or Apple Maps. what3words offers pinpoint accuracy for meeting locations, which is particularly useful when meeting outside busy stations. See the exact meeting point for your Victorian Covent Garden tour
There are refreshment facilities on the station concourse, including a free drinking water tap. Toilets are down two flights of stairs of the station's concourse.
[Photo of the meeting place at The Clermont Hotel]
Please allow sufficient time for travel. We also suggest using Citymapper for accurate journey planning, as it provides live travel times to help ensure you reach the meeting point without delay. Their mobile app is available on both the Apple store and Google Play store.
Your tour concludes in Covent Garden Piazza. The tour will last for approximately 90 minutes.
Please remember that you are responsible for your own safety; therefore, we advise you to wear comfortable shoes and suitable clothing.
If you have any concerns, please message us via WhatsApp at +44 (0)7563 116806.
[You might enjoy listening to our London History podcast:] (https://londonguidedwalks.co.uk/podcast)
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Kind regards,
Hazel - Founder of London Guided Walks
