Skip to main content

West End and South Bank Theatre Walking Tour in London

Recommended by 100% of travelers
London, England
  • 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Learn all about London’s theatrical history, its historic venues, and the various characters that have frequented its stages on this walking tour. Meet your guide in central London, and set off with just a small group for company. You’ll explore neighborhoods such as Covent Garden and the South Bank; will visit landmarks including the National Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, and the Noel Coward Theatre; and will learn all about the city’s theatrical lore.
  • This West End walking tour is perfect for theater lovers
  • Discover London’s most famous theaters and theatrical landmarks
  • This small-group tour is capped at 12 people for a personal feel
  • Learn behind-the-scenes stories and facts from your guide’s commentary

What's Included

  • Historic programmes & theatre artefacts

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Oscar Wilde Statue
      3 Adelaide St, London WC2N 4HZ, UK

      Across the street from Charing Cross Station.

    End point

    • Shakespeare's Globe
      21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT, UK

      Close to Shakespeare's Globe, with an excellent selection of food/drink places nearby and good transport links (London Bridge & Blackfriars.)

    Operating hours
    .10:30 am

    Itinerary

    1

    London Coliseum

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    Duke Of York Theatre

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    3

    Noel Coward Theatre

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    4

    Wyndham's Theatre

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    5

    Leicester Square

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    6

    Haymarket Theatre Royal

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    7

    His Majesty's Theatre London

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    8

    Harold Pinter Theatre

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    9

    Prince of Wales Theatre

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    10

    Shaftesbury Avenue

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    11

    Lyric Theatre

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    12

    Apollo Theatre

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    13

    Gielgud Theatre

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    14

    Sondheim Theatre

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    15

    Palace Theatre

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    16

    Ambassadors Theatre

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    17

    St. Martins Theatre

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    18

    The Arts Theatre

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    19

    Covent Garden

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    20

    Royal Opera House

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    21

    Fortune Theatre

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    22

    Theatre Royal Drury Lane

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    23

    Lyceum Theatre

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    24

    National Theatre

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    25

    Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    Traveler Photos

    Gallery picture 1 (from a traveler's review)
    Gallery picture 2 (from a traveler's review)
    Gallery picture 3 (from a traveler's review)
    Gallery picture 4 (from a traveler's review)
    Gallery picture 5 (from a traveler's review)

    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 35 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Deep Theatre

    Chandra_M, Dec 2025
    Wonderful, incredibly comprehensive and detailed tour of theatre history in the West End and beyond. I was impressed by the depth of knowledge and the amount of ground covered—it felt truly local, rather than a surface run for tourists. I'm relatively well-versed in theatre history on the other side of the pond, so it was truly a delight to learn so much!

    Amazing and unique tour of the West End

    Jennifer_H, Jul 2025
    This tour was perfect for all theater lovers! Charlie gave us a very detailed tour around the West End to see many of the most well known theaters and finished our tour across the river to visit the National Theatre and the Globe. This tour would also appeal to history lovers. He was so informative with the details of the history of each theater. We enjoyed all of the sights of the West End as well. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to spend the day learning about the West End theater life and its history. One of the best tours we have taken in London!

    Exhaustive West End theatre walk tour.

    Robert_s, Sep 2024
    Charlie our guide was well prepared to give insights, history, and fun facts on each of the many theatres we visited. It’s an exhaustive tour- we clocked almost four hours - but learnt plenty from the tour, which is what I intended at the outset. If you’re interested in West End theatre this is for you (ad make sure you have comfortable footwear)

    Excellent walking tour! ...

    Hal_S, Sep 2024
    Excellent walking tour! Charlie does a great job! Didn’t realize there were that many theatre's in the West End.

    We enjoyed this walking...

    Lori_M, Jan 2024
    We enjoyed this walking tour seeing the beautiful theatres and hearing all the old stories about the stage actors and actresses.

    Excellent

    Zhanna_V, May 2023
    Charlie was so knowledgeable, so professional. It was an amazing tour! I am very picky person, but I would recommend this tour without any reservations!!!

    Phenomenal theatre history tour

    Joseph_H, May 2023
    Phenomenal tour packed with lots of history and theatre. The guide was super knowledgeable of all things Theatre and created a great experience. It’s a long tour but well worth it for anybody who wants to learn more about the history of theatre. Highly recommended!

    From $38.53

    per person

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

    Book ahead!
    On average, this is booked 48 days in advance.

    Compare Similar Experiences

    1 / 3
    Current
    Special Offer
    West End and South Bank Theatre Walking Tour in London


    3 hours 30 minutes
    Free Cancellation
    From
    $38.53
    London West End Musical Silent Disco Walking Tour Top 1% Rated


    1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
    Free Cancellation
    From
    $52.77
    London Theatre Walking Tour of the West End


    2 hours 30 minutes
    Free Cancellation
    From
    $19.27
    West End To Westminster


    1 to 2 hours
    Free Cancellation
    From
    $94.95