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1 hour
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Did you know that the Royal Albert Hall once hosted a séance; flooded the auditorium with 56,000 litres of water for an opera concert; and that criminals, as well as musicians and politicians, have graced the Hall’s stage?
You can uncover more stories like this, as well as ask your own questions, on a Royal Albert Hall Tour. Together with a friendly guide, you’ll take a peek at the royal areas, see the breathtaking auditorium, and glimpse the stage where the world’s stars have appeared – from Arctic Monkeys to Muhammad Ali, BBC Proms to Beyoncé, Cirque du Soleil to Winston Churchill, and Albert Einstein to Ed Sheeran.
You’ll discover how the building was funded, the royal love story that nearly stopped it from being built, and how we solved one of the UK’s most enduring engineering challenges – the Royal Albert Hall echo! You might even be lucky enough to hear a legendary artist in soundcheck!
Wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Guide
Food and drinks
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Lunch
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Royal Albert Hall
Take a peek inside London's famous music venue on a guided tour, and glimpse the stage where the world's greatest performers, musicians, and sports stars have appeared - from Arctic Monkeys to Muhammad Ali, BBC Proms to Beyoncé, Cirque du Soleil to Winston Churchill, Einstein to Ed Sheeran, and Kylie to Kraftwerk (we could go on). Together with a friendly guide, you’ll uncover the fascinating and surprising history of the Hall, how it was funded, and the love story that nearly stopped it from being built. As you move through the building, you'll notice photos of the Hall's most iconic performances. Look out for your favourite artist and remember to ask your guide questions because each has their own inside and backstage stories to tell which really bring these images to life! You’ll see the Royal areas of the Hall, taking in the Queen’s Box and the Royal Retiring Room (where the Queen hangs out!) – If you’re lucky, you may even get to see an artist in sound check!
Duration: 1 hour
Guided Tour
223 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nancy H,
Sep 30, 2025
- Viator
Excellent volunteers lead tour . So informative . So much history. Would loved to have heard the sound system, but they were setting up for a performance. Well, worth the time and energy to attend this tour..
gerard m,
Sep 29, 2025
- Viator
Very informative tour with enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide John who made it fun and interesting.
Francine C,
Sep 5, 2025
- Viator
A great tour. A lovely tour guide. Fascinating. I would recommend this tour to family and friends. Do many interesting things to see.
Joan B,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
This is an amazing historic building that is still relevant, adding to its history each passing day.
LARRY S,
Aug 18, 2025
- Viator
Great venue. Beautiful hall with so much history. Just the right length of time for a tour. Would love seeing a performance there.
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