Be sure to visit the Broad Street pump. This was where Dr John Snow tracked down the source of a cholera outbreak in Soho — a landmark event in epidemiology
Originals
Soho copycats have sprung up all over the world, from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires, but London’s is the original and the best. It has been the heart of the West End and the city's premier red-light district for centuries, even if it is family friendly most of the time. In spite of its central location, you still get street life here — the kind of spontaneous interactions and events that simply don’t occur in London’s posher districts like Kensington and Knightsbridge, not matter how charming they are.
Thesps Nest
London’s renowned theatre scene is concentrated on the West End. Among Soho’s famous theatres are the Gielgud Theatre, the Prince Edward Theatre and the Prince of Wales Theatre, which have all been entertaining Londoners for decades, with everything ranging from musicals to classical plays, and from cabaret to comedy.
London Pride
Hand in hand with all the art and artists here is a thriving nightlife. Soho is in particular a hotspot for the LGBT scene, with a high concentration of gay clubs and bars. Incidentally, this is where the Pride in London celebrations happen each year — head along if you can, they are wildly entertaining
For a more relaxed evening, you can tap into Soho’s jazz scene. Ronnie Scott’s is still the place to go after all these decades — but then, jazz musicians do simply seem to become cooler and cooler the older they get. They are the exception to the rule!
Explore the quaint yet uniquely vibrant streets of Soho, Covent Garden, and Chinatown, in the heart of London's West End, on this private walking tour of central London’s arts, music, shopping, gourmet, and theatre scene.
On your private tour, you will:
Soho is bursting with fascinating history, architectural curiosities and one of England’s most vibrant entertainment scenes. This colourful neighbourhood continues to be at the epicentre of British counterculture, the arts, and the LGBTQ community.
Home to the beautiful theatres of the West End, the area is full of actors, musicians and artists of all stripes, and consequentially is a hub of gourmet restaurants and fabulous bars too.
Walk around the colourful Chinatown with its deliciously mouth-watering aromas, and learn all about its fascinating history; get lost down the cobbled alleys around the magnificent Seven Dials; move away from the tourist traps on Oxford Circus and wander down the glittering Carnaby Street, stop in at Liberty, a famous shopping emporium, with the famous black and white Tudor architecture.
You’ll pass several historic places, including the Dog & Duck on Bateman Street, a pub from the mid-1700s, Royalty House - formerly Miss Kelly’s theatre, and where Charles Dickens worked as a stagehand, and Quo Vadis - the building where Karl Marx’s family lived in the mid 19th century, and where Engles and Marx worked together on the Communist Manifesto!
Admire the seamless blend of traditional old pubs, with modern clothes and music shops. Learn all about the people that made the area so special from rock stars to actors, political figures to writers.
This private driving tour will take you on a journey to discover The Beatles' history by exploring some of the iconic landmarks where memorable events took place, and though the Beatles were originally from Liverpool, they called London home at several stages in their lives and careers.
On your private tour, you will:
Celebrate one of the world's most successful rock and roll bands – on your private British invasion tour, which brings to you several of the Beatles' most famed places in jolly, old London.
Your driver-guide will pick you up in a yellow submarine - and by that, we mean traditional London London Taxi - at your hotel for a groovy Beatlemania Tour experience.
Join the Lonely Hearts Club Band and see where John, Paul, George, and Ringo stayed and played while in London.
On top of many fans, a wish list is the famous Studios on Abbey Road, and your party can re-create the famous Abbey Road album cover on that pedestrian crossing, where you can 'come together, right now over [this].'
You will wake up the next morning singing, 'Yesterday - all your troubles seemed so far away after enjoying one of the city's most popular tours.
Enjoy a magical winter wonderland tour of the Christmas lights and famous sights of London in a classic London Taxi and an expert private guide to lead the way. See the most famous landmarks and shopping streets of London, all sparkling with truly spectacular light displays, festooned with garlands, Christmas trees, and dazzling decorations.
On your private tour your will:
Enjoy the magic of London’s streets lit up at Christmas time from the comfort of a classic London Cab. With your expert private guide, you’ll also get a whistle-stop tour of many of the most important and famous landmarks, streets, views, and markets of the British capital city!
You’ll enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the Christmas markets, soak up the fairy-tale wonder of the dazzling light displays all over the city and learn about famous London sights, history, and Christmas traditions - all from a glass-roofed cab to ensure you make the very most of this incredible experience.
Your 2.5-hour private driving tour will ensure you see all the best viewing points of London beautifully alight at Christmas!
Explore the city of London like a lord or a lady and follow the footsteps of your favourite characters on this Downton Abbey Filming Locations half-day tour.
Even though Yorkshire and Highclere Castle are the main Downton Abbey filming sites for the earlier episodes, central London started to hog the limelight as the show clocked its later innings, and on this tour, you will flashback to the popular scenes set in the city’s iconic landmarks.
Play guessing games to jog your memory as you see:
Be bowled over by a few secret filming locations, including Lord Grantham’s London stately home shared by your Professional Private Driver Guide who happens to be a Downton Abbey fanatic as well. Brace for non-stop peppy conversation, not crisp commentary.
DISCLAIMER: This tour is an unlicensed and unauthorised tour of sites featured in the television series ‘Downton Abbey’ produced by Carnival Film and Television and NBCUniversal International Limited. Travel Curious Ltd. and this tour does not have any association with, or connection to, the television series ‘Downton Abbey’, Carnival Film and Television or NBC Universal International Limited.
London’s rich history in the rock n' roll scene is like no other in the world and on this tour, you’ll be discovering the hang-outs of British punk bands and rock superstars in some of the most legendary music venues.
On this private rock n' roll tour, get ready to:
Get ready to dive into the heart of London's rich musical history, where iconic legends and groundbreaking moments have shaped the very fabric of rock and roll. You will follow the footsteps of music's greatest icons, from The Beatles to David Bowie, and relive the unforgettable moments that defined an era.
From legendary concert venues and recording studios to the birthplace of British rock and roll, this tour is your backstage pass to the city's most iconic rock n' roll landmarks.
Strike a pose, re-create album covers, and immerse yourself in the stories that have rocked London's streets.
Whether you're a die-hard fan or a music history enthusiast, our tour promises an unforgettable journey through the heart and soul of rock and roll.
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