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Covent Garden’s Hidden Gems: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
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Covent Garden’s Hidden Gems: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

By Vidi Guides
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Ages 15-100, max of 10 per group
Duration: 45–50 minutes
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Audio guide: English
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Written guide
Print or digital reading material such as a guide, map, brochure, etc.
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  • Access to your self-guided audio tour
  • Audio tour provided by a local or historian
  • Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
  • Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
  • Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
What's not included
  • Earphones
  • Mobile device


Start:
  • Covent Garden, London, UK
    The tour starts outside the Covent Garden tube station
End:
  • Royal Ballet and Opera Shop, Royal Opera House, Bow St, London WC2E 9DD, UK

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 225279P4

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 225279P4

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  • Vidi Guides
    198
    Rome, Lazio, Italy
    Joined in June 2020
  • KeriandAndre
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Useless instructions
    The instructions provided for how to redeem the tour were non-existent and instructions for cancellation were equally vague. I emailed the tour provider for help but it took them 2 days to respond. In the meantime, sensing that I had wasted my money, I spent quite some time trying to work it out for myself and eventually found some info on a forum, which pointed me to downloading the Viator app, so I decided to cancel that way. Would have been useless if I had booked on the day! Very dissatisfied, won’t use again.
    Written 7 December 2024
  • MarcoLive
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Buyer beware - stay away.
    Paid for the walking tour, never received the link. Called the out of country help line (not toll free0 and received voice mail.
    Written 1 December 2024
  • elainemM7306NH
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must see visit of a lifetime
    Istanbul was an exciting venture. We enjoyed the bazaar and visited the town where they weave the rugs. You get a full tour of the facility where the women weave, by hand, the silk rugs. We bought one and they shipped it home to us. We ate at an amazing outdoor restaurant on the water. And don’t forget to visit Athens!
    Written 13 October 2024
  • 987Rain
    0 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dull
    Directions unclear, and so many missed opportunities for interesting information. 12 places were chosen, and too much and too boring information was given just on those. Chatty banter between two narrators was just annoying. I think this tour must have been cut & paste in 15 minutes. There’s so much history to every street in London- there’s no excuse for this.
    Written 12 September 2024
  • Vandieman111
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A pleasant place for a stroll
    This is a nice way to spend some time soaking up the sunlight if the weather is good. The punters are sometimes amusing to watch. So if you want a short break from a meeting or from the town it is a good thing to do.
    Written 7 September 2024
  • Cristian B
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very misleading
    Very misleading, looks like a real tour, the title says walking tour with a date, availability check and meeting point. :) In the end it turns out it's just the PDF/video for the self guided tour. Way too expensive for what it is. On top of that they would not refund when I realized the trap.
    Written 11 August 2024
  • Dora-Ruxanda C
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Misleading and scam!
    Very dissatisfied. We booked a walking tour and we got PDF files. Of course it is a scam. They mislead people, take their money and then they can't cancel the tickets.
    Written 11 August 2024
  • waynesX9130TL
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Unfortunately not good
    Not good at all. Although the commentary/guides was very informative it was spoilt by lack of instructions on direction. Several times I had to pause the tour and google search the next point location as the map with the App was pointless ... it pointed to a route that didn't have location points of the tour and didn't match the site. The App also seemed to distort several times when walking so I had to constantly restart. overall the guide has good potential with refining but for now it was unsatisfactory and a waste of money.
    Written 29 July 2024
  • 869intann
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing the place is really nice
    Amazing the place is really nice, the main holiday recommendation, I took lots of photos there, in fact I still think about it and want to go back there againview!! I took many photos in there
    Written 23 July 2024
  • becks7767
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stratford walking tour
    Kate was an excellent tour guide, informative, knowledgeable and helpful. We visited many of the key attractions of Stratford on the tour. Well worth it.
    Written 20 July 2024
  • 380IanM
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A haven in the city
    A stunning oasis of calm and nature in this very densely packed city. Above the street level the noise disappears and all around is planting, trees and birds - and the occasional rusty railway line. Get some close-ups of the eccentric architecture of people or corporations with more money than sense. En route you can stop off at the buildout into the Hudson River, and take in the views of Jersey City, drop down to the street to visit densely packed shopping arcades for a bite to eat or cup of coffee.
    Written 4 July 2024
  • debaney
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    How do I download this …
    Unable to download tour -I managed to download mine but no one else could. Took the tour and it was informative and engaging but had to quit 1/2 way through - legs got tired but I’d been walking previously.
    Written 20 June 2024
  • tomaskU9432GY
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Experiance
    Very polite people, nice service in the city, travwling everywhere by car due to 40c. Very hot weather, looking foreward to comming back to see the rest of the city
    Written 26 May 2024
  • Suesangels6
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pantheon WOW
    WOW this place is amazing, the headphones helped with the experience, very good story telling and very informative. I would recommend this tour 10 out of 10
    Written 21 March 2024
  • PatchInMyBackpack
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Perfect DIY tour guide for solo travellers
    It's a free and easy DIY kind of tour of the Warwickshire! Perfect tour for solo travelers that likes to wander and has lots of time to spare!
    Written 18 March 2024
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Karen H
10 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Solo
If you want to see London and not do the normal tourist attractions, this is for you. This walk takes you through many places where you can stop find a cafe and take in the scenery as you go. It would be good if the map had street names, but was still easy to self navigate.

I hope you do more for other cities in the UK as will certainly use them again.
Written 20 October 2022
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Good afternoon, we really appreciate the time you took to write your review about Vidi Guides! We are so happy you enjoyed our audio walking tour. Thank you for the love!
Written 7 November 2022
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George J
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Friends
This was my third tour of theirs I did in London and this was probably the best one yet. I’ve been to Covent Garden a few times but it’s all so chaotic that I never knew what I was looking at most of the time. This was great and let me explore Covent Garden completely away from everyone and on my own time. Great content too.
Written 11 October 2020
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Hi George! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review. We’re so glad you had a good experience at Covent Garden. We hope that you will try out all our London tours soon! Alex and the Vidi Guides team
Written 26 October 2020
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Clare
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020
I did this on my final day in London and its part of their podcast tour collection. Covent Garden is a confusing place to walk around so this was a great way to navigate the streets and markets and learn a lot in the process! It's a self-guided walking tour and is done in a very professional way. Great content and funny narrators!
Written 12 October 2020
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Good afternoon, we really appreciate the time you took to write your review about Vidi Guides! We are so happy you enjoyed our audio walking tour. Thank you for the love!
Written 14 July 2022
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100monet
London, UK36 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
We never did the tour because I could not get a response from the Guides to answer some questions I wanted to ask. Disappointing and frustrating. The three separate phone numbers were never returned and messages were never answered. Will not bother again.
Written 28 May 2023
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Good afternoon, thank you for your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that our tour did not meet your expectations. We take all reviews seriously and will use this as an opportunity to improve our services in the future. We will be contacting you in private to discuss your concerns further with you, and ensure your experience with us is positive. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with us!
Written 1 June 2023
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Pauline C
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Solo
Really fun tour with Claudia and Ed. You learn all about Covent Garden and its quirky stories. The great thing about this experience is that you can stop and have coffees and drinks in all the recommended spots and just pick up again. Perfect for solo travelers
Written 9 September 2020
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star rating - it's much appreciated! We are very happy to hear you enjoyed the audio tour and we hope to see you again soon!
Written 14 July 2022
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Will J
14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020 • Solo
I loved Vidi Guide’s tour around Covent Garden. I learned a lot of bizarre stories about Seven Dials, the West End and Covent Garden that I’d definitely tell friends and thought the dynamic between the two tour guides was good fun
Written 11 September 2020
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We are so grateful for your review, and we're happy to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community!
Written 14 July 2022
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Kim B
Salford, UK5 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Absolutely appalling - couldn't even get the code for the tour to access the app. No instructions provided. No help from TripAdvisor despite spending 20 minutes on a call going round in circles with someone who didn't have a clue how to help me. Spoiled a surprise for my mum n dad's pre Christmas present trip to London
Written 13 November 2024
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Good afternoon, thank you for your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that our tour did not meet your expectations. We take all reviews seriously and will use this as an opportunity to improve our services in the future. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with us!
Written 5 December 2024
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Pioneer790477
5 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Solo
The link I was sent didn't work. The pdf version wouldn't download.
I wasted a lot of time trying to access this tour on my last afternoon in London and I'm mad about it all.
Written 16 May 2024
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Lena D
Oslo, Norway4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Very chill way to explore the history of covent garden. Easy to understand and to listen to. Did like the possibility to take “breaks” and continue wherever you want
Written 31 December 2023
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Thank you! Glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and hope to see you again in another one of our destinations!
Written 3 January 2024
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Brian N
Ottawa, Canada11 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023
a very fun afternoon checking out the various stalls and the music and the scenery....well worth a visit...stayed for a couple of meals and went back the next day to have dinner....lots of fun for the atmosphere
Written 26 June 2023
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We are so grateful for your review, and we're happy to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community!
Written 28 June 2023
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