Visit areas of London that are renowned for their nightlife and theatres, including Soho, Covent Garden and Leicester Square.

See popular London tourist attractions such as the Theatre Royal, the Royal Opera House and Chinatown.

Information about this walk



Overview

This walk takes you from Leicester Square to Covent Garden and Soho. You will see many of London's famous theatres along the way.



General Route

( more detailed directions are included in walk details )

Start at Leicester Square tube station - St Martin's Lane - Covent Garden - Theatre Royal - Royal Opera House - Charing Cross Road - Cambridge Circus - Old Compton Street - Soho - Shaftesbury Avenue - Chinatown - Leicester Square tube station



Time Required

Allow 2 hours



Best time to do it

during the early evening, so you can experience the atmosphere of London's night life



Last Updated

This walk was first published in October, 2005