Private Rock and Roll Music Tour of Central London
This tour is perfect for lovers of classic British Rock. In the space of a few hours, you will see where great bands were formed, where they played and partied, and the locations of some of their most famous performances, such as the location of The Beatle's final performance and the Sex Pistols's first gig. During the tour, your passionate local guide, who also loves all things Rock and Roll, will share stories about the greatest British bands and those international legends who also love London.
A 'must do' for any music fan during their time in London, you will walk the streets where The Beatles, Rolling Stones, and David Bowie strutted their stuff.
The tour meets at an easy-to-find and iconic London location. Its route visits some of the most vibrant and historic areas of London, whose histories will also be revealed as part of the tour.
The price of the tour is for a private walking tour for yourself and your guest. You may have up to 15 people in your booking.
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Private Rock and Roll Music Tour of Central London
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London Palladium
The tour commences outside one of London’s most famous and popular theatres where some of the biggest names in music have performed. The Palladium was the venue for one of the UKs most popular television shows, ‘Sunday Night at the London Palladium’. It was here where Beatlemania really began and the Rolling Stones refused to do what everyone else did at the end of a show.
Broadcasting House is the headquarters of the BBC and the location of their major radio stations. There is a whole wing named after DJ and music pioneer John Peel. For all the wonderful things the BBC has done for popular music, as will be revealed the relationship between the BBC and rock and pop music has not always been an easy one and in the past the BBC banned a number of records from their airwaves.
This university building used to be the London Polytechnic, and it was here in September 1962 that three students, Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Richard Wright, enrolled to study architecture. They would rehearse in a tea room here in a basement in a band called Sigma 6. Later on, Syd Barrett joined them, and the band became Pink Floyd. Find out about their origins and the early adventures of the band.
Inclusions
- All guiding fees are included as part of this tour
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Please wait for your guide outside the London Palladium's main entrance.
End Points
- The tour will finish on Denmark Street.
