London Soho Music Trail – Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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London Soho Music Walking Tour
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Overview

Join a 2-hour walking tour through Soho, London’s vibrant Entertainment District and center of rock and pop history. Your expert guide will tailor the tour to your musical interests, including jazz, blues, punk, classic rock, and pop. Explore famous music landmarks like Tin Pan Alley, Carnaby Street, and hidden venues where The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bowie, and The Who began their careers. Discover jazz clubs from the 1920s, skiffle cafes of the 1950s, and punk venues from the 1970s. Soho’s streets have seen every era from beatniks and mods to goths and pop stars. Today, past and present come together in a mix of music, fashion, and culture. Walk in the footsteps of icons and hear stories behind the sounds that shaped generations. Whether you are a classic rock fan, punk rebel, pop lover, or curious about London’s music legacy, this Legendary Walk is for you. Starting at 10 AM, our tour beats the crowds and others, giving you the best Soho experience before the city wakes.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will be waiting outside the main entrance. Note this is the Hard Rock Cafe in Piccadilly Circus next to Horses of Helios fountain on Haymarket and NOT the one on Old Park Lane, Hyde Park Corner.

End Point

End point

The tour ends near Regent Street, within walking distance of Piccadilly Circus or Oxford Circus station.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Piccadilly Circus
Meet your tour guide in front of the Hard Rock Piccadilly Circus, where you are surrounded by about 200 years of heritage. From roaring ‘20s jazz clubs to a Taylor Swift’s End Game video location, uncover what’s ‘hidden’ in plain sight right in front of you. Hear about film premieres, Royal Variety Shows, bombing stories of the WWII Blitz and more.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Wardour Street
Before the photogenic gates and lights of London’s Chinatown, uncover haunts of flappers and gangsters, trad jazzers and bluesmen, even where a truly British scandal sparked off. Here was The Shim Sham, The Flamingo, Whisky-A-GoGo, Barrelhouse Blues Club/Roundhouse…Beatles, Stones, Led Zep, Jimi Hendrix, Georgie Fame, where hip hop artists first arrived in the UK, where a young Paul Simon busked for change, where Pete Townsend lived for a time, where Muddy Waters made his UK debut… Discover where ‘Werewolves of London’ got their beef chow mein…
Duration: 10 mins
3. Old Compton Street
From coffee bars and skiffle, the birth of rock and roll happened in the basement clubs of Soho. See what was 2ii and other coffee clubs. Music management offices, former personal tailor shop of the Beatles, pub where Cliff Richard ‘was born,’ the birth of London Pride and Kinks’ Lola…
Duration: 10 mins
4. Soho
Stroll the heart of Soho, this was the early stomping ground for just about every artist/band you can think of from 60s to early 90s! See where musicians played live, had a pint between sets, got their caffeine fix before a night out, places where several songs/anthems were inspired and written. Pass the club where a young Amy Winehouse started singing, two real-life places used as filming locations for the Back to Black film. Clubs here included Marquee, St Moritz, Vortex, Le Beat Route/’Club Tropicana,’ Cousins/Skiffle Cellar, Le Kilt, Groucho, Ronnie Scott’s, Jazz After Dark… See what was Trident Studios & Good Earth Studios, where some of your favs created their records…
Duration: 25 mins
5. Tin Pan Alley
Stop by ‘Tin Pan Alley,’ where the Rolling Stones and others cut their first discs, where Ringo bought his drums, early days for Elton John, Bowie, Sex Pistols and more.
Duration: 10 mins
6. Soho Square
What was the Astoria, St Martin’s Art College, Borderline…; Paul McCartney’s London offices; where Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust ‘was born;’ where George Harrison was inspired to write My Sweet Lord and more.
Duration: 10 mins
7. Broadwick Street
Where the Rolling Stones ‘were born.’ Oasis’ What’s the Story Morning Glory album cover shot; John Lennon’s What a Lovely War photo op; old street markets, where your favs used to shop for snacks, their vinyl; punk hang outs…
Duration: 10 mins
8. Carnaby Street
Swingin’ 60s, where everyone shopped the latest fashions in 60s and 70s. Tales can include Don Arden, Jimi Hendrix, Stones, Small Faces, Boy George and more… pass by the club where Paul McCartney met Linda Eastman, where the Beatles had their own private table, where Hendrix jammed…
Duration: 15 mins
9. Regent Street
Little side streets where ‘hidden’ nightclubs swung; where Bowie’s Ziggy album cover was taken; Beatles’ Apple Corp offices…the Beatles’ famous rooftop concert location is your Soho music walk finale!
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

2-hour music-themed walking tour

Local Rock guide

Exclusion

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

This is a walking tour with an approximate 3-mile walk with break options; we walk no matter the weather! Please dress accordingly.

Please note that infants will need to either be able to walk or be transported in a pushchair, which will need to be provided by you.

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