• London Palladium - The tour begins outside one of London’s most renowned and beloved theatres, where some of the biggest music icons have performed. The Palladium hosted one of the UK’s most popular TV shows, ‘Sunday Night at the London Palladium’. It was here that Beatlemania truly took off, and the Rolling Stones famously broke tradition at the end of a show.
• Broadcasting House - Broadcasting House serves as the BBC’s headquarters and houses their major radio stations. A wing is named after DJ and music pioneer John Peel. Despite the BBC’s significant contributions to popular music, the relationship between the BBC and rock and pop music has been complex, with several records being banned from their airwaves in the past.
• University of Westminster - Formerly the London Polytechnic, this university building was where Roger Waters, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright enrolled to study architecture in September 1962. They practiced in a basement tea room as a band called Sigma 6. Later, Syd Barrett joined, and the band evolved into Pink Floyd. Discover their beginnings and early adventures.
• Carnaby Street - Explore Carnaby Street, the epicenter of fashion in swinging London. Learn about its rise to coolness, the unexpected 1950s origins of the flamboyant attire worn by bands like the Small Faces, The Who, and the Rolling Stones, and the infamous music promoter and manager Don Arden.
• Kingly Street - Visit the former site of Bag O’Nails on Kingly Street. In the 60s, this was a venue where some of the world’s most famous musicians performed. It was frequented by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who, The Animals, and Tom Jones. At least three musicians met their future wives here, including Paul McCartney, who met Linda in 1967.
• Heddon Street - Visit the iconic location of the front and back cover of ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars’. There will be an opportunity to recreate the iconic photos and learn the full story of the photoshoot on a cold and wet January night in 1972.
• 3 Savile Row - Visit the former office of the Beatles and the site of their legendary rooftop concert. See the building where the famous rooftop concert took place in 1969, as featured in Let It Be and Get Back. Besides being the site of the Beatles’ final performance, number 3 Savile Row was the headquarters of Apple and attracted Beatles fans worldwide. The office had some fascinating visitors, which will be discussed during this tour.
• Cordings Ltd - A famous musician used to window shop here as a teenager, dreaming of affording the clothes in this renowned shop. Years later, this musician became a regular customer, invested in the business, and became its design director. This musician is Eric Clapton, and you can learn about his connection with this successful clothing business on this tour.
• Hotel Café Royal - Hotel Café Royal started as a café in 1865. It was here that David Bowie retired the character of Ziggy Stardust in a lavish, star-studded event in 1973. Discover the story of this glamorous event and how it inspired a Ziggy Stardust cocktail bar inside the hotel.
• Wardour Street - Wardour Street was home to the world-famous Marquee Club. The Marquee was a significant and popular music venue on Wardour Street, open for 26 years. The venue helped launch the early careers of The Who, David Bowie, and many more. While at Wardour Street, learn about the venue’s importance and why there is a dusty plaque to Keith Moon over the door.
• Sounds Of The Universe - London boasts many wonderful record shops, and this one is exceptional. However, the shop occupies the site of the old Bricklayers Arms pub, where the Rolling Stones had their very first rehearsal.
• The Ship, Soho - When The Marquee lost its alcohol license, music fans chose to drink at The Ship pub, and the singers and musicians followed. While outside this iconic pub, discover the wild antics of rock legends who drank here and why The Ship rocked!
• Former Site of Trident Studios - This studio, tucked away in a small alley near The Ship, was an incredibly popular studio from 1968 to 1981, used by some of the world’s most talented artists. Artists such as David Bowie, The Beatles, Queen, Elton John, Rolling Stones, and Black Sabbath all recorded here.
• Soho Square - Soho Square is home to MPL - McCartney Publishing Limited, which is the center of Paul McCartney’s music empire. Paul McCartney was revealed to be a billionaire partly due to his music publishing business, and while here, discover how he became the wealthiest of all the Beatles.
• Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club - Musician Ronnie Scott moved his famous jazz and music venue to Frith Street in 1965. Here, learn about the famous names that have played here, including a surprising and shocking performance by Lady GaGa and the final performance of Jimi Hendrix.
• ODEON Covent Garden - In 1966, the Beatles’ manager, Brian Epstein, decided to purchase a theatre. Learn about his grand plans, what he did with it, the legendary artists who played there, and how the 60s will soon be revived.
• Foyles Bookshop - Foyles Bookshop was once a university building. Hear about the Sex Pistols’ first gig here. At this now iconic bookstore, learn why, in the early days, The Sex Pistols’ manager, Malcolm McLaren, would only book them for student gigs and where Steve Jones acquired their guitars.
• Denmark Street - Denmark Street is the final stop on the tour and arguably the most significant location for British 20th-century music. Now home to fantastic guitar shops and music venues, it is on this street that the Beatles’ first music publishing deal was made, where The Rolling Stones recorded their first album, where the Sex Pistols crashed, rehearsed, and where John Lydon drew rude pictures on the wall that are reportedly still visible today! Finally, discover how this celebrated street was pivotal in the early days of Elton John and David Bowie.

• All guiding fees are included as part of this tour

• Gratuities

This tour is ideal for enthusiasts of classic British Rock. Within a few hours, participants will explore the origins of legendary bands, visit venues where they performed and celebrated, and see sites of iconic performances, such as The Beatles’ final show and the Sex Pistols’ debut. Throughout the tour, a passionate local guide, who shares a love for Rock and Roll, will narrate stories about the greatest British bands and international icons who adore London.

A ‘must-do’ for any music enthusiast visiting London, participants will walk the same streets where The Beatles, Rolling Stones, and David Bowie once roamed.

The tour begins at a well-known and easily accessible London location. The route covers some of the city’s most lively and historic areas, with their histories unveiled during the tour.

The tour price includes a private walking tour for the participant and their guest, accommodating up to 15 people per booking.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.