All aboard the magic bus to see where rock legends have played, lived, and where some died in London, the greatest rock 'n' roll city in the world. Go through areas many tourists miss, swingin' Chelsea and the Kings Road, royal Kensington, bohemian Notting Hill and St John's Wood. Hear about rock star adventures from your knowledgeable specialist rock tour guide. See some of London's famous clubs, rock hotels, what were the record labels, management offices and studios of your classic rock and punk favs... Beatles, Stones, Queen, Bowie, Clapton, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Jimi Hendrix and more.
This is a panoramic tour - seeing places from the vehicle with commentary from your specialist rock tour guide - with photo stops as possible and the possibility of a short walking section. And YES you get to walk across the Abbey Road street crossing, the most famous London rock photo op!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Professional guide
✔ Transport by air-conditioned coach
✖ Gratuities
✖ Hotel pickup and drop off
✖ Food and drinks, unless specified
Departure & Return
Departure:
St. James's, London SW1Y 5AJ, UK
Duke of York Column Monument, Junction of Waterloo Place and Carlton House Terrace. Directions from Piccadilly Circus tube station: Use Regent Street St James’s exit, stay straight until the road ends in front of Duke of York column monument. Wait by the base of the monument for your rock guide.
Return: Piccadilly Circus, London, UK
The tour will finish near Piccadilly Circus for easy access to the shops, theatres, restaurants, and tube lines.
Itinerary
1
Notting Hill
Notting Hill - more than just a famous film! Area full of recording studios, famous homes, film locations, London's Caribbean connections and where rock royalty passed away
3
Abbey Road
The famed Abbey Rd Studios (see the outside) where you can walk across the famous Abbey Rd crossing!
Duration: 10 minutes
4
St. John's Wood
St. John's Wood, home to a Beatle and the famed Abbey Rd Studios (see the outside) where you can walk across the famous Abbey Rd crossing!
Duration: 10 minutes
5
Chelsea
Heart of Swingin' 60s London - the psychedelic swirl of music, fashion, art, photography...and more music! The Kings Road has it all. Places of interest for Beatles, Stones, Clapton, Pink Floyd and so many more
6
Vivienne Westwood Worlds End
Centre of the punk movement
7
Kensington High Street
Freddie Mercury and Queen reigned, Bohemian Rhapsody and more in this area
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Some optional walking on this tour, photo stops included
• Not recommended for child aged 5 years and under
