The Great Rock and Roll Walking Tour of London

4.7
(19 reviews)

2 hours (approximately)

In this tour I will take you on an incredible journey around London's unique Rock and Roll history. From the Beatles to the Stones, from Queen to Ziggy Stardust. We will see some of the locations where legendary rock groups played their first concerts and where one rock legend began his final journey to the Great Gig in the Sky.
I will show you where the Sex Pistols played their first and the Beatles their last Concert. We will also visit Denmark Street, London's 'Tin Pan Alley' We will see where the Rolling Stones used egg boxes for soundproofing. We will see where Heavy Metal was invented. We will see where Reginald Dwight aka Elton John worked in a post room for £4 a week. I will take you to Carnaby Street, where the dedicated followers of fashion bought their clothes. We will see where Ziggy Stardust rose and fell to earth. I will show you where Beatle Mania was introduced to the world and where Pink Floyd first met and where Jimi Hendrix jammed with Cream.

What's Included

Professional Guide, English Speaking,
Oyster/Travel/bank card required for short underground journey

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Dominion Theatre

Outside the front door

End point

Five minute walk from Oxford Circus Underground Station

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Soho Square

    Trident Studios, MPL

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Savile Row

    The building where the Beatles palyed their last concert

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Denmark Street

    Tin Pan Alley. The place to buy a Gibson Les Paul

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Wardour Street

    The former Marquee Club. A long lost London music venue. Where Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie and The Who performed

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 5

    Plaque for Ziggy Stardust

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    This is where both the Rolling Stones and Black Sabbath recorded their first album on a shoes string budget. Where Jimi Hendrix was asked to turn the music down!

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Regent Street

    Now part of Westminster University, where Pink Floyd met as architect students

    5 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by London Walks&All

Tags

Historical Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
Music Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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