Your tour of Soho will take you through Piccadilly Circus, the Time Square of London, through a maze of streets leading to Chinatown. In between, you’ll discover the hub of musical revolutions including the venue where Jimi Hendrix first performed in the city. Music buffs will delight to discover the spot where the term “Beatlemania” was coined, and where hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody” were recorded. Beyond music, you’ll discuss the women’s suffrage movement at Golden Square. A deadly cholera outbreak is the topic of choice on Broad Street, where you’ll hear about the original John Snow. Stroll Greek Street to hear how Soho influenced former residence Karl Marx. At Soho Square, you’ll learn about some of the district’s earliest nobility, often eclipsed by the current tenants, the lively LGBT community who congregate at local bars. End up in Chinatown, where you’ll momentarily forget you’re in London, and relax over a plate or three of dumplings before hitting up Soho’s energetic nightlife.
Highlights Generally Include:
• Piccadilly Circus
• Golden square
•Carnaby street
• The London Palladium/the Liberty shop
• Soho mural
• Over the Broad street
•Over the Berwick streets market
•Trident studios
•Greek Street
• Soho square
• China town
Meeting Point: Outside the Criterion Theatre in Piccadilly Circus, opposite the famous Piccadilly Circus screens.
Duration: 2 to 2.5hs
Starting Time Options: 10am or 2pm
Days: Daily
Includes: Private Tour Guide