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The London shortlist.
The 15 most popular music & culture walking tours in London. What each one includes, how long it takes, what it costs, and who you book through.
A small-group Soho pub walk with music stories, Beatles and Hendrix stops, and four historic venues over about 2.5 hours.
Most Popular“Very informative and Ben was passionate and engaged! I enjoyed the other guests as well! Would definitely recommend!”
Walk Soho’s rock-and-roll roots with a pro musician guide, spotting secret landmarks tied to the Stones, Beatles, Bowie, Hendrix, and more.
“Henry was an excellent guide full of interesting rock and roll stories. Perfect way to spend 2 hours in London if you love music and the history behind. 💪👍🎸 👏family of 4.”
Walk Soho, Mayfair, and Denmark Street on a 2-hour small-group tour of British rock roots with expert guide stories and free stops.
“Fabulous walk. Alan was excellent and so knowledgeable. Learnt so much and loved the personal touches.”
2-hour East London street art walk from Spitalfields to Brick Lane, guided by local pros. See Banksy and around 40 artists for $33.
“Gabby our tour guide was warm and friendly from the start. She was really knowledgeable and shared lots of facts about history in the east end as well as sharing art work that we would not have necessarily noticed. It took around 1.5hrs, and was a great pace. Highly recommend!”
A half-day London bike tour blending Westminster sights, a pub stop, and legal graffiti with spray paint provided on a small group ride.
“Jack is a fun and knowledgeable tour guide who engages the group with local insights and occasional history trivia questions. Bikes were Pashleys, a respected British brand that are an easy ride. No gears. It is flat terrain. We came away with lots of British history and, moreover, an understanding of London from day one.…”
See London’s rock landmarks by coach, with expert music storytelling and time at Abbey Road. Choose morning, afternoon, or full day.
“Disappointing afternoon, didn’t see much, didn’t learn much, way to much time on the comfortable bus, but could have spent the time bettet”
Shoreditch street art tour with murals up to three stories tall. Walk Brick Lane and Shoreditch, learn styles and meanings in 3 hours.
“What a great tour. Much talent on view and really bought to life by a great tour guide - as it turned out an accomplished artist himself. Toured much of Brick Lane, Truman Brewary and up to Old Street. Can’t say enough good things about this tour. Great value for money.”
3.5-hour London landmarks and street art bike tour on a handmade Pashley, with photo stops, a pub break, and Leake Street graffiti.
“The tour was nice, stops well planned and info given very interesting. Our guide James was quirky and fun, it sure was a different and entertaining afternoon. I would suggest moving the pub stop or something similar earlier in the tour in order for everyone to get acquainted with each other. Apart from that very…”
A 2-hour East London street art walk with local artist-style guides, frequent photo stops, and real meaning behind the murals.
“Good knowledgeable guide. Tour is a different perspective on street art and graffiti. Recommended if you want to learn about these topics.”
East End London street art walk in Shoreditch, then a 45-minute spray painting workshop in Whitechapel. Make art and take it home.
“I really loved it! Our tour guide Eva knows a lot about art and history and was really helpful. It was very interesting to learn about art through a real London street artist. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot! Would totally recommend it!”
Walk the East End for street-art legends, then make your own stencil and spray-paint piece in a 4-hour workshop.
“It was a lovely afternoon, the guide was fabulous, an unforgetable experience”
Rock through London’s Soho on a 2-hour, $31.95 walking tour with Evren, from Denmark Street classics to a historic pub stop.
“So so so great to meet up with EV. His tour gave us a superb view of London's music history, with the opportunity to hear some great stories over a point afterwards. He had intimate knowledge of the goings ons at the beginning of all the entertainers careers. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone.…”
Private Shoreditch street art tour in London: Brick Lane walls, Spitalfields market culture, and King John Court’s largest mural. 2 hours.
“This is a great tour. We have teenage kids who are into streetwear, street art, and shoes. This was an awesome little tour in London with some of the more unique shops and culture. Hannah knows the area well and helped us see some of the incredible hidden gems. Definitely worth a stop if you…”
Join an East London street-art tour and spray-painting workshop at Alternative London. Learn stencils, see murals up close, small groups.
“Our guide was great to interact with and SO KNOWLEDGEABLE! Highly recommend to anyone interested in Street Art or to educate themselves on the culture of the amazing city of London!”
Walk Soho’s Sex Pistols roots, from Tin Pan Alley on Denmark Street to the 100 Club, plus myth-busting punk stories in 2 hours.
“Aiden was a fantastic guide, a wealth of knowledge on the music scene in London. Very entertaining, passionate and generous with his time. Myself and my partner both enjoyed his tour so much and would be eager to do another of his tours again”
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