Secrets of Central London walking tour
- Repeats Daily on Friday all day until Friday 30 August 2024
- Repeats Daily on Saturday all day until Saturday 31 August 2024
- Repeats every 2 weeks on Sunday all day until Sunday 29 September 2024
- Friday 26 April 2024, all day
- Saturday 27 April 2024, all day
- Sunday 28 April 2024, all day
- Friday 3 May 2024, all day
- Saturday 4 May 2024, all day
- Friday 10 May 2024, all day
Secrets of Central London walking tour
Discover the secrets of the area around Theatreland, Covent Garden, Kingsway, and the Embankment with one of our expert guides.
This walking tour reveals little known facts about the area that were pulled straight from our archives, including the story of Convent Garden (as it was originally known), and how London’s first professional police force was born. You’ll also find out how well-known streets shaped London’s transport systems, from the construction of the Piccadilly line and Kingsway Tram Tunnel to the building of the Elizabeth line in the 2010s.
Along the way you’ll get glimpses of some iconic Hidden London tour sites, see the oldest shop in the city, hear about the first theatres that opened in the area, and learn about the remarkable feats of engineering that shaped modern transport.
Please note: Children under 9 are not permitted on this tour. 9 to 16-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult.
This walking tour is entirely overground. If you’d like to access disused parts of London’s underground network, you can book onto one of our Hidden London in-person station tours.
Key information
Duration: 2 hours (approx)
Time: 10:30 and 13:30 each day
Location: Meet outside London Transport Museum
Tickets*: £20 / £17.50 Concessions
London Transport Museum is a charity. Profits from your Hidden London ticket helps us to continue conserving and sharing London’s transport and design heritage.
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Tour information
*As well as your tour, the ticket price includes:
- Half price one-day entry to London Transport Museum (within a month of your tour date). No need to pre-book, just come to the Museum during our opening hours with proof of your tour ticket.
- 10% discount on all full-priced products at our Shop (online and in store), within one month of your event date.
These offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
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Where is the meeting point?
The meeting point for this tour is outside the main entrance of London Transport Museum, Covent Garden Piazza, WC2E 7BB. To plan your journey to the Museum, we recommend using TfL’s Journey Planner or downloading the TfL Go app.
A member of the Hidden London team will meet you on arrival. Please arrive 15 minutes before the time on your ticket.
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What should I wear?
Sturdy walking shoes are recommended as there are uneven underfoot conditions throughout the tour. This tour is an outdoor walking tour, so please dress according to the weather on the day.
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Are children allowed?
Children under 9 are not permitted on the tour.
All under 18s are eligible for concession tickets.
9 to 16-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult.
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How long will the tour last?
Your tour will last for up to 120 minutes and will involve walking for most of that time.
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Are there toilets or cloakrooms on the tour?
There are no cloakroom facilities or public toilets available on the tour. Please do not bring large or heavy bags.
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What is the tour like?
This tour is an outdoor walking tour. Sturdy walking shoes are recommended as there are uneven underfoot conditions throughout the tour.
It is advisable that you should have an adequate level of fitness to undertake this tour. You may be refused entry if you appear to not meet this requirement.
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About your tickets
Once you’ve booked your tickets, you will receive your order confirmation to the email address you provided at checkout. This may take up to 24 hours - please check your junk mail folder after this time, and if you have still not received confirmation, contact the Museum booking office via our Contact form.
Tickets are non-transferrable. Please bring your email confirmation and ticket (preferably on an electronic device) as well as photographic ID for each ticket holder to be permitted entry.
Terms and conditions
Please ensure you have read the Hidden London terms & conditions before booking your ticket.
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Location
London Transport Museum
Covent Garden Piazza
London
WC2E 7BB
United Kingdom