London SoHo District Guided Walking Tour - Semi-Private (Max 12 Guests)
About this activity
Explore Soho on a 2.5-hour semi-private guided walking tour for up to 12 guests. See Piccadilly Circus, Carnaby Street, LGBTQ+ landmarks and Chinatown with a professional guide.
Highlights
- See Piccadilly Circus and London’s West End
- Walk Carnaby Street, tied to Swinging Sixties fashion
- Hear Beatles, Charlie Chaplin and Soho music stories
- Explore LGBTQ+ history on Old Compton Street
- Discover Soho’s theatres, food and cultural history
Full description
Walk with a local guide through Soho’s entertainment, fashion and social history. From Piccadilly Circus, visit Golden Square and Carnaby Street, hear the story of the Broad Street Pump, and continue through Berwick Street Market, Dean Street and Soho Square. Explore Old Compton Street’s LGBTQ+ history before finishing in Chinatown. This is an outdoor walk; venue entry is not included.
Discover the character of London’s Soho with a small group of no more than 12 guests on a 2.5-hour guided walk. Meet at 218–223 Piccadilly, then begin at Piccadilly Circus, Soho’s bright West End gateway. Continue through Golden Square, pass the London Palladium and follow Carnaby Street’s Swinging Sixties fashion story. At the Broad Street Pump, hear how John Snow’s 1854 investigation reshaped public health. Explore Berwick Street Market, Meard Street and Dean Street, where the district’s literary and music stories intersect. Soho Square leads to Old Compton Street and the Admiral Duncan, important to the LGBTQ+ community. The walk concludes in Chinatown. Stops may vary with local conditions. Venues are viewed from outside; food, drinks, hotel transfers, gratuities and luggage storage are excluded.
Included / Excluded
- 2.5-hour guided outdoor walking tour
- Professional local tour guide
- Semi-private group limited to 12 guests
- Route through Soho and Chinatown
- Food and drinks are not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included
- Gratuities are not included
- Luggage or coat storage is not included
Itinerary
Piccadilly Circus
Meet at 218–223 Piccadilly; begin at the neon-lit West End junction.
Golden Square and London Palladium
Hear the area’s aristocratic and theatre stories.
Meeting point
Start Location
Soho walk meeting point — 218–223 Piccadilly
218-223 Piccadilly, London W1V 9LB, UK
Meet the guide here 10 minutes before the reserved start time.
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Know before you book
- Semi-private tour for up to 12 guests; duration 2.5 hours.
- Outdoor walking tour; venues and buildings are viewed from outside.
- Food, drinks, hotel transfers, gratuities and luggage storage are excluded.
Know before you go
- Meet at 218–223 Piccadilly, London W1V 9LB, 10 minutes early. The walk begins at Piccadilly Circus and ends in Chinatown. Bring an ID or a photo of one.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the 2.5-hour route.
- The tour runs rain or shine; dress for London weather.
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)
Frequently asked questions
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Additional information
Please meet at 218–223 Piccadilly, London W1V 9LB, 10 minutes before departure. Bring an ID or photo of one. For assistance call +1 917 999 0380.