The Great British Rock and Roll Music London Walking Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Meet your Licensed Guide outside The Londoner Hotel at 38 Leicester Square. The meeting point is easy to reach via Leicester Square Underground Station (Northern and Piccadilly lines). Please stand by the main entrance facing Leicester Square, where your guide will be waiting to begin your tour.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Leicester Square

  Start in Leicester Square, a historic hub of London’s entertainment world. Your guide introduces how cinema, youth culture, and music scenes overlapped here, setting the stage for Soho’s rise as a creative powerhouse.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3

  Follow the Scenes in the Square Sculpture Trail and pose for photos with your favorite characters: Harry Potter, Mary Poppins, Paddington Bear, and more! This is a must-see for both adults and kids!

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  Admire the exterior of this iconic cinema, long associated with film premieres and celebrity culture. Learn how music and cinema grew side by side in central London’s nightlife scene. Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5

  Walk through Gerrard Street as your guide highlights Soho’s multicultural layers and how global influences shaped London’s music, fashion, and food scenes

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Old Compton Street

  Stroll along Old Compton Street, a central Soho artery tied to nightlife, music venues, and changing social identities. Learn how the street became a symbol of openness and creativity.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Soho Square

  Stop in Soho Square, once a gathering place for artists, writers, and musicians. Hear how this quiet green space sat at the centre of an intense creative neighbourhood.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Denmark Street

  Explore Denmark Street, known as Tin Pan Alley. Your guide explains how this short street shaped British songwriting, music publishing, and rehearsal culture for generations of artists

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9

  See the former home of the 12 Bar Club, a legendary live music venue. Learn about its importance for emerging artists and London’s grassroots music scene. Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 10

  Stand outside Regent Sounds Studios, where early British rock recordings took place. Your guide recounts how raw studio sessions here helped define a new sound. Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 11
  Trident Studios plaque

  View Trident Studios from the street and hear how artists like David Bowie recorded influential tracks here, shaping the sound of modern British music. Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 12
  Berwick Street Market

  Walk along Berwick Street, once famous for record shops and street markets. Discover how vinyl culture, fashion, and music trends fed into each other.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13

  Pause outside Sister Ray Records, a cornerstone of London’s independent music scene. Learn about its links to punk, alternative music, and collector culture. Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 14

  See Pulse Search & Selection, a landmark in London’s DJ and club culture. Your guide explains Soho’s role in shaping electronic and nightlife scenes. Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 15

  Walk along Kingly Street as your guide connects fashion, music, and youth identity in post-war London.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 16
  Carnaby Street

  Stroll through Carnaby Street, famous for 1960s fashion and music culture. Learn how style and sound merged here to define a generation.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 17

  Stop on Heddon Street, closely linked to iconic album imagery and bold pop identities. Your guide reveals how a simple street became visually iconic.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 18
  3 Savile Row

  Stand outside 3 Savile Row, where The Beatles performed their final live rooftop concert. Relive this spontaneous moment that became one of music history’s most famous goodbyes. Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 19

  Walk along Brook Street while your guide connects different eras of music history woven into this refined London address.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 20
  Handel Hendrix House

  Conclude outside the Handel Hendrix House, where a classical composer and a rock legend once lived decades apart. Perfect place to reflect on Soho’s unique ability to inspire across centuries. The house-museum is open Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00 (tickets can be purchased online or at the door). Note: Attraction visit will be available from the exterior. No option of going inside the attractions.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• It’s best to arrive 10 minutes in advance, as late arrivals are nonrefundable. Check your phone and email for important information from Rosotravel, your tour operator.

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