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Theatre Royal Drury Lane
4.5
1,334 reviews
#55 of 476 Theater & Concerts in London
Historic Sites • Theaters • Historical & Heritage Tours
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10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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An all-day destination for entertainment, afternoon tea, dining, drinking, art & culture, in the heart of Covent Garden and London's West End. In 2019, LW Theatres embarked on £60 million project to restore the historic Grade 1 listed Theatre Royal Drury Lane to its former 1812 glory. Now open all day to the public, the newly restored Theatre Royal Drury Lane, affectionately known as The Lane, is reimagined as a new destination for entertainment, food, bars, art and culture, so the iconic interiors can be enjoyed by everyone not just theatregoers. Discover more about Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
London, England
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2022
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West End and South Bank Theatre Walking Tour in London

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By Charlie Tantam
Walking Tours
3–4 hours
Free cancellation
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West End Musicals - Silent Disco Walking Tours

710
By Silent Disco Walking Tours
Private and Luxury
120–150 minutes
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London West End Treasure Hunt The Mystery of Who Pushed Molly May

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By Mystery Guides
Self-guided Tours
3 hours
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Afternoon Tea - at The Theatre Royal
Dec 2022
Afternoon Tea at the Theatre Royal , Drury Lane - Fantastic Experience

I have booked Afternoon Tea for a friend of mine and my daughter on 13.12.2022 and we were smitten by ambiance and the excellent service of Mr. Roque. He made us feeling very special and looked after. He has guide us through the menu and served us in an exceptional style and rhythm making our afternoon most pleasant and relaxed. It felt as we were having a personal butler at our service.
Great Christmas Afternoon Tea, we can recommend to every one who would like to experience the charm and tradition of English heritage.
Written December 16, 2022
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Siobhan
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A tour worth every penny
Sep 2022 • Family
We did our tour around theatre royal drury Lane on 18th September 2022 as it was a birthday gift for me and my mum for our birthdays from a family member. when we got there we were greeted by friendly staff and after we were given our lanyards, we were informed we were the only ones doing the tour, which was a nice surprise. Our tour guide was called James and he was such a delight, he definitely knew his stuff and he was very thorough. In fact he was so thorough, we didn't need to ask any questions. we did the tour and even went in the auditorium, we were hoping to see the new cast of frozen but I think they already had been on stage practising. We learnt everything about the theatre and even was told a few ghost stories.
The tour was meant to be an hour, but we ended up being an hour and a half as James was very thorough. afterwards we had to leave quite quickly as it was a Sunday and the matinee performance of frozen was an hour earlier.
If you are interested in theatres, or love history or even both, I would recommend this tour and if you have James, you will be taught everything.
Thank you for a wonderful tour.
Written September 18, 2022
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bnemo1
Atlanta, GA7 contributions
Nice introduction to afternoon tea
Dec 2022
We had such a nice afternoon tea at The Lane! Our server Angelo made it so special for our 10-year old daughter - and overall the offering and environment were very fair for the price. We did not want excessive food/sweets and the balance of their offering was perfect. I wish the room were a little brighter but the service made up for it.
Written December 31, 2022
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Manager
Dear bnemo1, thank you for your kind words and valuable feedback, we strive to deliver great experiences. We look forward to welcoming you again at the Lane.
Written February 3, 2023
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Caron M
Bedfordshire, UK282 contributions
Brilliant Backstage Tour
Jun 2022
The tours run several times a day in English. They last about an hour and a half and although stairs are involved there are opportunities to sit while you are being regaled with fabulous tales of the venue. A great experience for lovers of theatre, history and fun facts. Our guides were very professional and made the experience very interesting. Great to see parts of the theatre not usually open to the public and the refurbishment of this old theatre is amazing. We had a really enjoyable visit. Tickets can include a cocktail - worth it as the bar is beautiful but quite expensive. Would recommend this to anyone visiting London.
Written June 9, 2022
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Karen B
London, UK29 contributions
The behind the scenes tour - fantastic!
Apr 2022 • Family
Firstly, Drury Lane is the most stunning theatre in London. The recent renovations have restored this amazing place into an opulent Georgian theatre house with stunning contemporary artwork on the walls and it is a fitting tribute to its patrons of the past. What I would thoroughly recommend however, is the behind the scenes tour - an hour of fascinating, funny and entertaining stories, revealing the secrets, scandals and the history of this amazing place. Darren and his partner guide kept our group enthralled thorough out and did a wonderful job! A great time was had by all!
Written April 16, 2022
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ZippyLondon 🇬🇧
London, UK2,906 contributions
Amateur Afternoon Tea
Mar 2023 • Friends
Despite this being one of London’s cheaper Afternoon Tea offerings, we still had an expectation of decent savouries, delicious sweet treats and hot tea. Unfortunately, the Drury Lane failed on all counts.

Started poorly as we were made to wait outside the closed door in the theatre stairwell. Not exactly a warm welcome.

A nondescript watery (in a bad way) soft drink was served on arrival. No connection with anything.

No sandwiches (which we knew) but a rather unimaginative selection of three savouries instead. The sausage roll a real loser.

Cakes beyond sugary-sweet. Not enjoyable. Stodgy, uncooked scones.

Impossible to get tea refills as staff seemingly always looking the other way.

Emailed feedback in but ignored (as others have mentioned).

My advice would be to pay a little more and get a whole load more.
Written March 21, 2023
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Y.B.
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Very disappointing and overpriced
Dec 2022 • Friends
It was very disappointing. The ambience was great and magical yet the service was not great nor food. The champagne was lukewarm so we pointed out but it was ignored. The food was very disappointing: the savoury plate consisted of a sausage roll, a tart and a smoked salmon Bellini (See the photo). When we asked for more, we were told that we would be charged extra £8! The sausage roll was tasted like a supermarket quality. For the dessert, a sickly sweet sticky pudding, a green coloured slice of cake and a cranberry mince pie (see the photo) We would not mind paying £56 if the food was delicious, but it was not worth it. We have been to many lovely afternoon teas at various places but this was the worst and very disappointing.
Written December 25, 2022
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Extraordinary667590
28 contributions
Top level service
Dec 2021
We went to Frozen the musical on Saturday 18th December and paid extra for family hospitality package. It was very busy looked like a full house, We were met by lady in red coat who explained the service and showed us to a reserved table, when I booked this added to the cost of the tickets so I did wonder if it would be worth the extra. It was definitely worth it, the service was so good I don't remember our hosts name but just to say she had dark curly hair so I am hoping she gets the huge pat on the back she deserves, this is how hospitality should be done but rarely is !
We went to a restaurant afterwards and the service in comparison was not at all good, at a time when there are many cancellations and less people going to venues and events we want to feel people actually make the effort to make us feel welcome.
Well earned 5 stars with thanks.
Written December 20, 2021
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Richard O
London, UK11 contributions
Like visiting your BFF for an afternoon of total indulgence!
Feb 2022
What a delicious (in every sense of the word) treat. 5* service, 5* food, a brilliant way to start a weekend in London. The Lane has got it just right, a slightly different take on afternoon tea, taking its culinary cue from the Theatre's Regency past which is refreshing given the established competition F&M, the Waldorf etc etc. So good to see the Theatre being used all day rather than just by the theatre crowd, especially after the magnificent restoration project of the last two years. It has to be seen to be fully appreciated. This was our first time for afternoon tea, it certainly won't be the last. At £49 per person it may seem expensive but trust me you will not be able to eat everything and if that's the case the staff are on hand with "doggie bags" so you can take any left overs home. Don't miss out on the Absinthe ice cream at the end - just watching the trolley gliding round the room is a delight in itself. Big shout out to the staff who are impeccable in the way they look after you and a special thanks to Donato our personal waiter who explained how everything works, course by course. Sublime afternoon in the most perfect of surroundings.
Written February 7, 2022
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L_K1509
London, UK1,226 contributions
Beautiful theatre
Nov 2022 • Couples
Such a beautiful theatre, the lounge areas and bar are a lovely place to relax before the show and during the interval. There is a outside seating area on a balcony with looked inviting.

We went to see Michael McIntyre record his Saturday big show, the show was hilarious. Recording took 3-4 hours but during that time we were entertained.

The seating area of the theatre is quite compact and therefore set over three balconies and the stalls. We sat in the Royal Circle (1st balcony) which were reasonable seats with a restricted view. Can not complain as the show was free. Personally if I was to go to the theatre for another show I would not want to sit on the next too balconies above as the view must be poor. The top balcony is soo high!

Tip!
Check the prices of drinks before you buy them as they are VERY expensive! We paid £51 for four drinks.
Written November 21, 2022
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