The Music Legends Tour of London is your passport to visit some of the most famous rock landmarks in musical history.
The tour will take you to locations in London made famous by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Queen, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Oasis, Marc Bolan and many more.
Your guide Stephen Channell is a veteran of the music business spending 25 years working for Warner Music and the BBC. Now a qualified London Black Cab driver no one knows the streets and rock history of London like Stephen does.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel/port pickup free of charge within the central London area.
✔ Hotel/port drop-off free of charge within the central London area.
✔ Prices for pick up and drop off outside the central London area available on request.
✖ Gratuities
✖ Food and drinks
Pickup Locations
1. The W14 Kensington
2. Premier Inn London City (Tower Hill) hotel
3. Stepney City Luxury Loft Apartment
4. Travelodge London Central Aldgate East
5. New Road Hotel
6. Best Western London Peckham Hotel
7. OYO Grantly Hotel
8. Rex Hotel
9. Travelodge London Liverpool Street
10. St Paul's Hotel
11. The Tower Hotel
12. Thistle City Barbican, Shoreditch
13. Portobello Hotel
14. Holiday Inn London - Whitechapel, an IHG Hotel
15. Oakwood St. Johns House
16. Travelodge London City Hotel
17. Sanctum Maida Vale
18. Novotel London Tower Bridge
19. Montcalm Royal London House
20. New Century Inn
Additional Info: We pick up from any hotel within the central London area free of charge. Please just state the name of your hotel when you book. Prices for picking up outside the Central London area are available on request.
Itinerary
1
Abbey Road Studios
Have your photo taken on the world famous pedestrian crossing from the exact spot where the original photograph was taken for the Abbey Road cover shot. This means that your shot will look exactly the same as the album cover!! With the help of some incredible visual aids hear all the amazing stories surrounding this incredible studio and the part it played in the history of the worlds greatest rock band.
Unfortunately there is no access to the studios however we will visit the Abbey Road Studios gift shop that sells a selection of fantastic official Beatles merchandise.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Chelsea
The Apartment where it all began. Visit the apartment where the Rolling Stones lived for 18 months ( 1962/63 ) at the start of their amazing career. With the aid of some incredible photographs I will show you that this apartment has hardly changed since Mick, Keith and Brian lived there nearly 60 years ago.
Please note there is no access to the property,
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Kensington High Street
Visit the house where Freddie Mercury spent the last 5 years of his life. Hear how he left his home and fortune to the only person he loved. Discover the twist in the tale that leaves so many unanswered questions.
Please note there is no access to the property.
Duration: 15 minutes
4
Holland Park
The Tower House Holland Park is the current home of Jimmy Page. Visit his amazing Gothic home and with the help of some incredible visual aids hear how Jimmy has painstakingly restored this Victorian Gothic masterpiece.
Please note that Jimmy spends a lot of time at this property. I have met him on a few occasions outside his house and he trusts me not to disturb his privacy. There is no access to the property and we need to be respectful if he or his partner, family or friends should enter or exit the building.
Duration: 15 minutes
5
Notting Hill
The Death Of Hendrix.
Visit the apartment where on 18th September 1970 Jimi Hendrix drew his last breath.
Was it an Accident ? Was it Suicide ? Or was he murdered ?
You will hear all the evidence and then you can make your own mind up.
Please note there is no access to the building
Duration: 15 minutes
6
Piccadilly Circus
The Beatles last ever performance from the roof of The Apple Corporation HQ, 3 Saville Row, London W1.
See where The Beatles played live for the very last time on the roof of their Apple Corporations HQ in the heart of London's West End.
With the help of some fantastic visual aids hear how John Lennon waved goodbye to the band "Thanks for coming and I hope we passed the audition".
This building is now an Abercrombie & Fitch store so there is access to the building but not the roof.
Duration: 15 minutes
7
Regent Street
Where Ziggy played Guitar!
See where David Bowie stood for the album cover shot of Ziggy Stardust. Since his death in 2016 this has become a shrine for Bowie fans from all over the world to pay their respects to the "Thin White Duke." There is an extra special surprise at this landmark which will amaze all Bowie fans.
Duration: 15 minutes
8
Wardour Street
Trident Studios.
Stand outside the legendary Trident Studios and feel the atmosphere created by a building that has produced many of the world's greatest recordings. It takes a considerable amount of time to recite all the amazing records that have been recorded here. From Major Tom to The Yellow Brick Road its a roll call you simply won't believe!
Duration: 15 minutes
9
Soho
Please note that you can customise any Rock Cab Tour. Just let me know your favourite bands and artists and I will try my best to accommodate them. Here's just a few you could include: The Who, Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Cream, Genesis, AC/DC, Jethro Tull, The Kinks, The Animals, Elton John, Motorhead, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Oasis, George Michael.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• 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
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
