Explore London's most famous concert hall, the Royal Albert Hall, and walk in the footsteps of iconic artists, including the Beatles and Adele. Learn all about the hall's rich history and even get the chance to see artists in rehearsal.

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Duration 1 hour: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

See the stunning auditorium and take a peek at the stage, where the greats have appeared
Visit the Royal entrance, Royal Retiring Room (where the Queen hangs out!) and glimpse the Queen's Box
Uncover the fascinating and surprising history of the Royal Albert Hall
Hear inside and backstage stories from our engaging guides
Witness a world-class artist in soundcheck (not guaranteed)

Full description

Make your way to London's leafy Kensington neighborhood and enter the beautiful Royal Albert Hall to take a 1-hour guided tour through its salubrious history and lavish interiors. Start your tour at Door 12, where you will be greeted by one of the hall's knowledgeable and friendly tour guides. Follow them on a magical journey around the iconic building, visiting front of house areas and the Queen's Royal Box and private suites, decorated with wallpaper designed by William Morris. Experience the excitement as the concert hall prepares for its next performance, and soak up the spirit of the stunning auditorium, where so many of the world's stars have performed to acclaim. Get breathtaking views from the Gallery, and hope to see an artist in rehearsal (not guaranteed)! End back at Door 12 and get the opportunity to round your tour off with lunch or afternoon tea in the Verdi Restaurant (located on the Grand Tier) or with a simple coffee and pastry from the Cafe Bar. It is also where the Gift Shop is located for souvenirs. Show your tour ticket to receive a 10% discount on your treats!

Includes

1-hour guided tour of the Royal Albert Hall
10% discount at the gift shop

Meals and drinks (however, your ticket does include a 10% discount at the onsite café and at the Verdi Restaurant)

Not suitable for

Children under 5 years

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meet at the Welcome to the Royal Albert Hall stand inside the Royal Albert Hall (Door 12).

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Important information

Know before you go

This tour is suitable for all ages except during the Proms, when children under 5 years old are not permitted

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4.7 /5

based on 269 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Service
4.7/5
Organization
4.8/5

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We had looked at something different to do while visiting London and decided to take this tour. It was fun and informative and with the bonus of an orchestra rehearsing we experienced what it would be like during a performance. Well worth the cost of the ticket and very enjoyable way of spending sone time. Our tour guide was Iran who was excellent. She was informative and fun and full of interesting facts about the history of the hall. She made the tour worth the money.

March 5, 2020

The tour of the Royal Albert Hall was an unforgettable experience. Very educational, it was great to learn more about the historic building. Being in the empty hall made you appreciate the set-up and incredible acoustics. I now want to attend a performance to see what the Royal Albert Hall is like in action! My only complaint was the toilets! Located beside the cafe, the laboratories were small, with no hooks for our heavy winter coats, and not very clean.

January 19, 2020

Very nice tour through an impressive concert hall. Groups are not too big and very knowledgeable guides who speak multiple languages. Otherwise you can not get so close and cheap to this house or the royal box. Souvenir photo is very cheap for London standards at 8 Eur. Highly Recommended.

October 21, 2019

London: 1-Hour Guided Tour of the Royal Albert Hall

London: 1-Hour Guided Tour of the Royal Albert Hall

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