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Ambassadors Theatre
Opened in 1913
About Ambassadors Theatre
The Ambassadors Theatre is a West End theatre on West Street, run by ATG Entertainment. It opened on 5 June 1913. The Mousetrap opened here in 1952 before moving next door to the St Martin’s Theatre in 1974. Check what is on and book on the official website.
Why it's on our list
- Opened in 1913
- West End theatre
- ATG Entertainment
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ambassadors Theatre before you go.
What’s on
Ambassadors Theatre publishes its programme and booking on its own website.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Ambassadors Theatre, as the crow flies.
- Covent Garden Hotel0.1 mi2 min walk
- The Londoner0.2 mi4 min walk
- The Soho Hotel0.3 mi5 min walk
- Ham Yard Hotel0.3 mi7 min walk
- Strand Palace Hotel0.4 mi7 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Ambassadors Theatre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Leicester SquarePiccadillyNorthern0.1 mi2 min walk
- Covent GardenPiccadilly0.2 mi3 min walk
- Tottenham Court RoadNorthernCentralElizabeth line0.2 mi5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Whitcomb Street0.3 mi5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Russell Street0.3 mi6 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Leicester Square0.2 miWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Covent Garden0.2 miWalk 5 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Trafalgar Square0.3 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The British Museum0.4 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- London Eye0.8 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Westminster Abbey0.9 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Buckingham Palace1.1 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Harrods1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Shard1.9 miWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Tower of London2.3 miWalk 45 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 20 min
Main rail terminals
- Charing Cross0.4 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Waterloo0.9 miWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Euston1.1 miWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras1.2 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Victoria1.3 miWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- London Bridge1.9 miWalk 39 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Liverpool Street2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Paddington2.1 miWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min