Southbank Centre Tours
Peek behind the curtain on a guided tour behind the scenes at this iconic concert venue
Opening Hours
Tours last approximately 75 minutes and begin at the Cloakroom, Level 2, Green Side, Royal Festival Hall, opposite the Ticket Office.
Dates
16 Apr
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26 Sept 2026
Ticket Information
Tickets from £20
Location Info
- Address
- Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London, UK
From its beginnings as a marshy, lawless playground, to the birth of the Royal Festival Hall for the Festival of Britain in 1951, the Southbank Centre site has quite a history.
Join Southbank Centre's expert guides for an exclusive-access journey through the iconic, and at times divisive, architecture of the Southbank Centre, and uncover accounts from the people who brought them to life.
Walk in the footsteps of the stars who have performed here, learn why the acoustics are considered some of the best in the world, and discover how one little apple led to the creation of that iconic green carpet design.
The tour takes place in the building's foyer spaces and backstage areas. Note that each tour is different as the areas that can be accessed are dependent on programming.