The Royal Albert Hall Tour
Description
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!
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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!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(293)
It lasts about an hour, which is perfect. You will get to see the inside of the auditorium and if you’re lucky you get to hear or see someone rehearsing.
Very good tour, Mandy was very informative and made the tour very entertaining. Would recommend to others.
Great tour!Phillepe- he was great! I may have spelling off on his name
Went to the Miles Davis Prom yesterday which was very good, with the exception of NOT playing “ So What “ Mile’s great hit. While appreciating the personal arrangements, I was very disappointed not to hear it, on the bus home, most passengers commented on it’s omission, and did somewhat mar the evening for all of us, as we assumed it would be the last piece or at least the encore !! Think about it for your next performance……it’s a must !
an amazing day We had a lot of fun here we wen't to see the bbc prom we was there for at least 2hours and 30 minnutes okay price love this place
See the inside of this amazing building, fantastic tour guide with lots of history knowledge. Book it today.
We bought tickets on the spot and enjoyed a very informative tour of the building. Our guide led us to all levels and we were allowed to sit quietly for a few minutes in the auditorium during a rehearsal. The experience was excellent and worth every penny for a one hour visit.
The Royal Albert Hall is a gorgeous building set in a lovely area with the different colleges surrounding it. Architecture was stunning.
We booked a tour on very short notice and our tour guide Derek gave us great, entertaining insights.
Second visit just as sublime as the first. Our guide was very kind and a real well of information about this monument and its history. We wandered quietly through the corridors, visited the boxes and private lounges, admired the BBC Proms installations, and observed the images displayed on the walls that trace the history of the performances given in this hall since the beginning. You leave this visit with one idea in mind: to come back and see a show! To be visited at least once...
