London Food Tour: Soho & Covent Garden with Local Guide

Walk two of London's best eating neighborhoods while a guide tells you what happened in each one

A guided food tour of Soho and Covent Garden in London where you walk between the best food spots, choose what to taste from each menu, and hear the history behind the dishes and the streets. The tour runs 2 to 3 hours with a professional guide in English. Children are welcome from age 5. Food and drink are at your own expense, which lets you pick what appeals to you and keeps the cost down compared to other food tours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Royal Observatory Greenwich1h
2. Soho1h
3. Covent Garden1h

Food tour of Soho and Covent Garden

• Visit food markets in Soho
• Taste classic British fish & chips
• Try award-winning sandwiches
• Visit 100 year-old coffee stores
• Enjoy national dish in 800-year-old pub
• Explore world famous bakeries
• Sample social media viral desserts
• Taste zesty Asian dishes and European specialties
• Learn history of Soho food spots
• Explore historic Covent Garden food stops

The experience

The tour starts at the King Charles II Statue in Soho Square, a 5-minute walk from Tottenham Court Road station. Your guide arrives holding a yellow umbrella and leads you through Soho's narrow streets, stopping at the places that shaped the neighborhood: the controversial history, the arrivals and departures, the food that stayed. You'll stand in front of a centuries-old food market filled with London street food, then move to a classic fish & chips spot, an award-winning sandwich shop, and a 100-year-old coffee store. At each stop, the guide explains what you're looking at before you decide what to order and eat.

From Soho you walk into Covent Garden, where the tour covers the area's links to Westminster Abbey and its evolution into one of London's must-visit neighborhoods. Along the way you'll taste from a world-famous bakery, try the British dessert that went viral on social media, and visit an 800-year-old pub where you can order a scotch egg and pork pie: an exclusive offer for this tour only. The guide talks through the history of each location as you move between them, so the food and the place become one story.

Because food and drink are at your own expense, you choose what appeals to you from each menu instead of eating a set meal. This also means you'll spend less than you would on a standard food tour, up to £20 per person less, and you avoid food waste by ordering only what you want.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English.
• access to centuries-old food markets and award-winning food spots throughout Soho and Covent Garden.
• history and local knowledge shared at each stop.
• an exclusive offer to order from an 800-year-old pub's menu.
• a world-famous bakery and viral-famous British dessert.
• classic fish & chips and 100-year-old coffee shop.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 13:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (5 to 17 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 25 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by See The Sights Tours

Is this one for you?The tour involves steady walking over 2 to 3 hours through busy London neighborhoods, so it works best for travelers who are comfortable on their feet and want to move at a guided pace rather than linger at one spot. If you prefer to choose what you eat instead of a set meal, or if you want to spend less on a food tour, the pay-as-you-go approach here saves money and lets you follow your appetite.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 17 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the starting point and how do I get there?

The tour starts at the King Charles II Statue in the middle of Soho Square, London, W1D 3QP. Soho Square is a 5-minute walk from Tottenham Court Road station. Look for your guide holding a yellow umbrella.

Do I have to eat at every stop on the food tour?

No. Your guide shares the history and shows you the menu at each spot, but you choose what to order and eat. This means you can skip a stop, try something small, or go for a full meal depending on what appeals to you.

What kind of food will I taste on this London food tour?

The tour includes classic British food (fish & chips, scotch eggs, pork pies from an 800-year-old pub, and a viral-famous British dessert) plus award-winning sandwiches, coffee from a 100-year-old shop, street food from a centuries-old market, and European and Asian dishes at various stops.

How much does the food cost on top of the tour price?

Food and drink are at your own expense, so you pay only for what you choose to eat at each stop. This approach saves you up to £20 per person compared to other food tours where meals are included in a fixed price.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes a professional guide in English, access to all the food stops, and the guide's knowledge of the history and culture of Soho and Covent Garden. Food and drink are separate.