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Street entertainer dressed as Charlie Chaplin with caption 'Don't be a Charlie, visit Covent Garden'.

[Covent Garden/] is a district in London. A popular shopping and tourism site, Covent Garden used to be known for selling fruit and vegetables. In the 7th century, prior to the Anglo-Saxons developing the area into a trading town called ‘Lundenwic’, the area was fields. 200 years later, however, after the area was abandoned again and returned to fields. It wouldn’t emerge again until 1200 to grow crops. The market of fruit and vegetables opened in 1654, however several taverns and coffee houses overshadowed it. Eventually, in 1974, the market was relocated to New Covent Garden Market 3 miles (5 kilometres) away.

Interior facing stage with red curtain, stalls and boxes.

There are several landmarks in Covent Garden. From the Royal Opera House, to the Theatre Royal, the area is teeming with history. In total, the area has 13 theatres, over 60 pubs and bars, and dozens of shops to explore. The famous puppet show, Punch and Judy – depicting slapstick interactions between Mr. Punch and his wife –, was noted by Samuel Pepys, a member of Parliament, all the way back in 1662.

Punch and Judy is still performed to this day, along with other street performances; from musicians, to magicians, to people preaching about the end of the world. If you’re interested in watching one of the shows, they run every day except Christmas, with performances lasting approximately 30 minutes. Not your thing? Then you can watch street entertainers perform or pay a visit to the London Transport Museum.

It will come as no surprise that, due to its cultural significance, the location has garnered attention from film studios and music alike. In My Fair Lady, Covent Garden is where Eliza Doolittle works. Johann Strauss II, an Austrian composer, even wrote a music piece dedicated to the area named ‘Memory of Covent Garden, op. 329'.

If you’re travelling to the United Kingdom, Covent Garden is a must visit.

Old London’s fairytale Christmas tour
A walking tour through London’s West End to hear how London created the Christmas we know today and to see the best of the capital’s world-famous Christmas lights displays.
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Royal parks, royal palaces and neighbourhood squares: the fashionable west end of town - half day west to central trail
A West to Central London walking trail majoring on green spaces. An excellent way to see how London developed and how it all fits together.
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Royal parks, squares, markets and canals - full day west to east trail
A West to East London walking trail majoring on green spaces. An excellent way to see how London developed and how it all fits together.
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Artistic London
Discover the secrets of music in Soho, stunning art in the National Gallery and stories of London’s Theatreland in ONE DAY with a bubbly Blue Badge Guide and musician. 
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Theatreland & Covent Garden
Theatre lovers, this tour is for you! Explore Covent Garden's sparkling mix of theatres and luxury boutiques, see its world-famous street performers and magicians and hear all about London's Theatreland.
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Westminster & Covent Garden
Follow in the footsteps of the Great and the Good in the heart of Westminster, from Royal London to "TheatreLand" and the famous West End... Not to be missed!
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