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Overview
Get yourself a Cocktail at the Famous Rules Restaurant after retracing the steps of Covent Garden’s elite, their bizarre history and secrets. Step into the glamorous and scandalous world of old London on our Covent Garden guided tour and learn the history of the rich, the royal family and the city’s most powerful people. Hear about the British ballet dancer organising a coup behind closed doors, the nefarious coffee house owned by London's most feared female gangster and the deadly argument between actors about their wigs. Gossip with us about the affairs of the aristocracy and the monarch’s mistresses before escaping to London’s oldest restaurant, Rules. Immerse yourself in high society and hear about the scandalous secrets held inside the restaurant’s walls. Join the most unique sightseeing experience in London, bringing you a combination of royal history, upper-class cover ups, and Covent Garden’s rich past.
Meeting and Pickup
Meet your guide where James Street meets the Covent Garden Piazza. Your guide will be holding an orange umbrella. Please adhere to Rules Restaurant dress code of avoiding shorts, joggers, tracksuits, or sportswear.
End Point
London's oldest restaurant and cocktail bar
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Covent Garden
2. The apartment where prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn lived at this apartment for most of her life. Known as the greatest ballet dancer of her generation, perhaps of all time.
3. Floral Court
4. A famous street for shopping which takes you to the north-west entrance of the Covent Garden Piazza.
5. St Paul’s Church Covent Garden
6. Glossier London
7. Covent Garden Market London UK
8. At the front of the actors church is where the famous Covent Garden Street performers take to the stage. You will often find jugglers, buskers, and magicians plying their trade on the cobbles here.
9. Royal Opera House
10. Theatre Royal Drury Lane
11. Historical London Street where J.M.W Turner Was born.
12. Rules
Inclusion
Professional English-speaking guide
Exclusive entry to Rules Restaurant before public opening hours
Guided walking tour of Covent Garden
Exclusion
Gratuities
Alcoholic beverages
Snacks
Meals
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
- 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews
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Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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