New York Rock and Roll Tour: Delve into Music History and Culture in Greenwich Village

Immerse yourself in the vibrant music history and culture of Greenwich Village on our New York Rock and Roll Tour. Follow in the footsteps of music legends, visit iconic venues, and discover the spots immortalized in classic album covers. Book now and join us for a walk down rock and roll history!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • East Village - See the Fillmore East, called the “Church of Rock and Roll” in the late 1960s and Andy Warhol’s Exploding Plastic Inevitable with the Velvet Underground, along with the Pyramid Club, where music and art converged in the 1980s.
  • CBGB - Visit the site of CBGB where punk rock was born.
  • Greenwich Village - Discover the locations of classic album covers for Bob Dylan, Ramones, and Led Zeppelin.
  • Cafe Wha? - Visit the venues where Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix launched their careers.
  • Washington Square Park - Stroll in theheart Greenwich Village where Beats and folk musicians gathered and see the last home of Buddy Holly.
  • West Village - See where Sid Vicious died and the first home of John and Yoko in New York.
  • White Horse Tavern - End at the legendary White Horse Tavern where poet Dylan Thomas infamously drank himself to death.
What's Included
  • Guided walking tour
Additional Information

Rock out on our walking tour through Greenwich Village and follow in the footsteps of music legends.

Visit the venues where Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix launched their careers, and CBGB where punk rock was born with Ramones, Talking Heads, and Blondie.

See the Fillmore East, called the “Church of Rock and Roll” and the Pyramid Club, where music and art converged.

Visit the home where Buddy Holly recorded his last songs before his tragic death.

Step into Andy Warhol’s vibrant world at the Exploding Plastic Inevitable, where the Velvet Underground left an indelible mark on the music scene.

Visit the site where Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols met his demise, and the humble apartment where John and Yoko made their first home in New York.

Discover the spots immortalized in classic album covers for Bob Dylan, Ramones, and Led Zeppelin.

This is a must-do tour for any music lover. Book now and join us for a walk down rock and roll history!

Duration: 3 hours
Distance: 3 miles / 4.5 km

Location
101 Astor Pl
Astor Place
Meet by the green Keith Haring statue of a man outside of 101 Astor Place on the corner of 3rd Avenue. Look for the guide in a white cap. Please plan to arrive 10 minute before the start time as the tour will start promptly on time.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Peter
Jun 13, 2024
Amazing! - Tom was an amazing guide and nice person. I got to see a lot of rock’n’roll-historic places. Tom knew EVERYTHING! Very interesting.
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Strawberry_lemonade6
Feb 22, 2024
Interesting & a great way to see different neighbourhoods! - Really interesting tour, especially if you're a music lover & in to the likes of Led Zep, Ramones, Sex Pistols, etc. Our tour guide Thomas was really friendly & insightful, & knew a lot about music! The stopping points were great, Joey Ramone Place, different album cover locations, homes of the stars etc, but it was also a brilliant way to see the different neighbourhoods. As it was a walking tour, we got to see loads of East Village, Greenwich, & West Village. Thomas even threw in Carrie's house in Sex & the City as he knew I was a fan! The ending point for the tour was The White Horse Tavern, which is a lovely pub for food/drinks. Great tour, definitely recommend!
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Margor788
Dec 1, 2023
Great Tour! - This was an amazing journey through the Village and its place in rock and roll history. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, very friendly, and flexible enough to know when we needed to stop for coffee!
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Marcia_b
Jun 9, 2024
Guide was knowledgeable... - Guide was knowledgeable and liked showing pictures of past to compare. Good walking through 3 neighborhoods with lots of history.
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