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Full-Day Soho Walking Tour in London through Chinatown and Carnaby

1 Day Round trip from Soho Square Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover how 350 years of migration helped shape Soho's colourfully complex identity
02 Walk from Soho Square to Piccadilly Circus through Chinatown and Berwick Street Market
03 Explore the people and stories that inspired generations of artists, musicians, and rebels
04 End at legendary Carnaby, one of Soho's most iconic districts

Take a trip down Soho's memory lane through its historic buildings and exotic inhabitants on this full-day walk through one of London's most colourfully complex districts. Located in the City of Westminster in the West End, Soho has been shaped over 350 years by waves of migrants from the continent and is now known as the capital's entertainment district. Explore Soho Square, Chinatown, Berwick Street Market, Piccadilly Circus, and legendary Carnaby while discovering the people who lived and worked here and inspired generations of artists, musicians, and rebels.

From Soho Square to Piccadilly Circus through Chinatown and Berwick Street Market, and ending up at the legendary Carnaby, this walk shall touch on the most important people who have lived and worked in Soho, inspiring generations of artists, musicians, and rebels.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City London

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Soho's History, Characters, and Iconic Streets

Discover how, over 350 years, various waves of migrants from the continent have helped shape this colourfully complex area, which is now struggling not to lose its identity as a consequence of the forced shutdown of its sex clubs and the relentless advance of the coffee shop chains.
From Soho Square to Piccadilly Circus through Chinatown and Berwick Street Market, and ending up at the legendary Carnaby, this walk shall touch on the most important people who have lived and worked in Soho, inspiring generations of artists, musicians, and rebels.