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The Royal Albert Hall is a music lover's nirvana

The Proms and Cirque du Soleil are just a couple of the spectacular events that have taken place inside the iconic Royal Albert Hall in Kensington, southwest London, while bands as iconic as The Beatles have also taken to the stage.

Take a daytime tour of the Grade II listed hall and explore the secret nooks and hidden rooms that have hosted royalty, political leaders and some of music's biggest names since the hall was built in 1871.

Enjoy a self-guided walking tour of West London

On the edge of London's Hyde Park, the Royal Albert Hall is within walking distance of some of the capital's most prominent sights. Go window shopping in the luxury Knightsbridge department store, Harrods, explore the National History Museum or stroll the grounds of Kensington Palace.