Soho Punk Tour: Experience the Birthplace of British Punk with Aidan McManus

Experience the birthplace of British punk on the Soho Punk Tour with guide Aidan McManus. Explore iconic clubs, historic sites, and meet seminal punk characters. Join now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Soho - See legendary sites where punk gestated and grew into the worldwide phenomenon it became
What's Included
  • In-depth tour commentary
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Punk in the UK originated in Kings Road Chelsea and matured in various clubs and pubs of Soho and nearby locations. During the mid-seventies, Soho had a distinct character. Join the tour guided by Aidan McManus and step into the vibrant past as he introduces you to the iconic punk players and locations.
The clubs like Marquee, Vortex, 100 Club, Roxy,…

Location
Oxford Street
Outside Exit 1, opposite The Flying Horse Pub
Cancellation Policy

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

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Garyt136
Apr 28, 2025
Knowledgeable tour - Great tour, very knowledgeable! Lots of venues, pubs and interconnections. Mixed in with personal experiences. Well worth the money.
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U4583acvincentj
Apr 27, 2025
Now I wana learn some history...... - What a tour! Everything you ever wanted to know about the 70s punk era wrapped up in one tour , Aiden tells it like it was with a wealth of knowledge and passion for let's face the best music scene to ever emerge from the streets of London, loads of famous and not so familiar places visited and explained in detail of how important they were to shaping the music scene of that time....brilliant! Would have happily done another 2 hours....made 4 guys from Merthyr tydfil very happy.
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Paulav8793ny
Apr 19, 2025
Soho punk tour - When my son booked this tour I couldn't wait for it and it didn't disappoint, Aiden was a great tour guide and his knowledge about the punk scene was excellent, the pubs and clubs which were used by the bands brought back so many memories Aidens own personal stories were great to hear and quite funny,highly recommend this tour thanks for making an old punk very happy.
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B5076sjanthonyb
Apr 16, 2025
Anarchy in the UK! - Great tour! Aiden was the best, super knowledgeable and an amazingly vibrant personality made this a true highlight of my trip to London!!
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Billdm7603ar
Apr 15, 2025
Punk History At Its Best - The Original Soho Punk Tour With Aidan - This was a really fun, and informative, tour. I've been a fan of punk music for 40+ years, and it was amazing to see where the Sex Pistols, the Damned and other punk bands got started, lived and played. Aidan, our tour guide, is super-knowledgeable about all things punk, and gave us detailed information at every stop we made. His presentation style is relaxed, and he was very open to questions. This type of tour is really the way to experience the history of the punk scene in London. I highly recommend the tour.
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H3981rldavidn
Apr 13, 2025
Wanna see some history - I’ve been meaning to do this for years and it was worth the wait. Aidan guided us round some of the key sites from the Sex Pistols era. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of London Punk and it was a joy spending a couple of hours hearing about the London scene.
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Theodoren2
Apr 12, 2025
A great tour ...but the Sex Pistols wouldn't care at all - 5 Stars! Thank you Aiden for a great tour and recommendation for the pub after! We really enjoyed the tour, the history of the bands, and the start of the early punk rock scene. We were 4 Americans touring with other British locals. The locals loved the tour too, really relating their experience with yours. Great to hear and see. London needs to do a better job preserving this history and commemorating punk rock same as Abbey Road.
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Mjinsantafe
Apr 4, 2025
It was so Punk Rock - Great insight into the early days of British Punk Rock! Our guide was there and had stories and facts that you won't find in any book or documentary. Best of all, he's still that guy, so this adventure wasn't about Punk Rock...it WAS Punk Rock!
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Coreymy4898qt
Mar 31, 2025
Highly recommended. Fun AND Educational! - My son and I joined Aidan for the Soho Punk Rock Walking Tour and it was a blast. Some of the locations I had visited on my own while others I would not know about since the venues have long changed hands and names, and it was an absolute treat hearing from someone who experienced the birth of the UK punk scene as it happened. It was also interesting to learn about how some of the stories that have percolated over the years were pure fiction. I would consider myself a bit of a punk rock historian, despite being more rooted in the American scenes, I grew up loving the Pistols and Clash and the other acts of this time period and I learned more than my fair share. The walking on the tour is very reasonable and the amount of information presented at each stop is top notch, along with period photos of the venues as they were back nearly 50 years ago. Friday afternoon tour was perfect way to spend the afternoon before dinner and a show. And while it's part of the tour I also carved out some time to window shop Denmark Street. I look forward to doing the Strummer Walk or another tour on my next visit.
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Clive_r
Mar 30, 2025
This is a great tour,... - This is a great tour, really enjoyable for those interested in this part of music history, Aidan is very knowledgeable and engaging.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).