Sex Pistols Tour of London: Explore Punk Origins
4.2
5 Ratings
Greater London
Experience the birthplace of punk and the iconic Sex Pistols in this immersive tour of London's Soho. Explore the clubs, pubs, gigs, and landmarks that shaped the punk movement and discover the fascinating history behind this influential band.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Soho - Your tour will take you into the heart of Soho where the Sex Pistols made their mark on music history. See the pubs, clubs, music shops, public toilets and seedy joints that were part of their story.
  • Tin Pan Alley - See where they lived and rehearsed in the world famous Denmark St and get a glimpse of the out house they called home. You’ll also discover what other big musicans called this road home.
  • Oxford Street - See where Sex Pistols manager Malcolm Maclaren had his office and the jazz venue that hosted the pistols for one time/
What's Included
  • Expert Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

The Sex Pistols and the punk movement were born in fashionable Chelsea but really emerged into mainstream culture in Soho. Compared to today, Soho was a very different place in 1970s and your expert guide on the Sex Pistols will bring to life this significant period in music and social history. The clubs, pubs, gigs, public toilets, rehearsal space, their first gig? This tour has it all.

Location
Oxford Street
Meet your guide outside Exit 1 of Tottenham Court Road Underground Station. See the image below. Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the tour. If you have any issues please contact the guide - Aidan.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Laurina
May 15, 2024
God save the queen - Excellent tour. Aidan was the best guide with lots of knowledge of the punk scene in the 70s and all the music history of the area. We loved it and would 100% recommend
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Global09516504381
May 4, 2024
Awesome Tour - Aidan has got to be the most authentic and informed London punk guide in the world. His Sex Pistols and Soho 70s/80s music knowledge is remarkable! It's also fun to listen to him explain where the band played shows and how they evolved as well as what the concept of punk means to him. Definitely recommend to any kind of fan!
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D7760caalp
Feb 26, 2024
Authentic punk historian - What an amazing tour! Aiden really was a part of this history and it comes through in his authentic presentation. So much knowledge would be a shame to not share so this excursion is a gift to the amazing history of London.
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Bellaramamusic
Feb 17, 2024
Sex pistols and punk walk with 14 year old son - Very enjoyable walking tour with my 14 year old son. Aiden knows his stuff and really made the walk interesting, informative and fun. We were tired by the end of it...it is a 2.5 hour walk but easy pace and plenty of stops. Lovely guy and was a great experience with my teenage son.
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Ajohnston1973
Dec 10, 2023
This tour is the b******s! - Never mind the Harry Potter play or queuing for hours to get into Buckingham Palace, here’s the punk rock way to spend an afternoon in London! Aidan’s tour is a gift for anyone interested in the Pistols, punk, general rock ‘n’ roll history or how London has changed over the past 40-odd years. The man has fantastic depth of knowledge and tells the stories brilliantly. Plus he was actually there during the ‘70s punk explosion, so he shares unique personal recollections and corrects the record on some well-worn myths. On the day of my tour, knowing I was a horror fan, he even showed me some bonus Peeping Tom locations at the end. Very much appreciated, sir!
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Krista_m
May 13, 2024
Poor service provider - We arrived early for our much awaited 11:30 am London punk tour 20 minutes early with our kids to the meeting point using the direction link provided through the Viator reservation on the app. We did not see any guide. We also used the chat feature 13 minutes prior to our scheduled tour as we wanted to be certain we could meet up with the guide. This was proven as the chats are recorded We attempted to find the guide without success and could not reach anyone except directly through Viator at 11:47 and the merchant did not respond to us directly until the next day (a Monday) and would not provide a refund saying we no showed or were late which was NOT true. The merchant actually stated “the weekend team should have responded” to us on Sunday, the day of our tour. We have used Viator experiences tons of times and have been pleased. We found this company very unprofessional in this scenario.
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