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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“Really enjoyed our time out today! Even though it rained our tour with Ben was amazing. Great out of the way pubs, rich in history and Ben was very knowledgeable. So fun! Highly recommend. Would like to say high to his mum!”
Walk Soho’s rock-and-roll roots with a pro musician guide, spotting secret landmarks tied to the Stones, Beatles, Bowie, Hendrix, and more.
“Big Al 😂 was a fantastic guide. he was knowledgeable, funny and enthusiastic. We loved every minute of it. Go on book it.”
Walk Soho, Mayfair, and Denmark Street on a 2-hour small-group tour of British rock roots with expert guide stories and free stops.
“Great tour! We somehow luckily ended up with Tom as a tour guide for the 2nd time in 3 days and it was - again - awesome! Tom is knowledgeable, funny, and altogether engaging! Learned a lot and saw a ton of cool sites! Highly recommend Tom and this tour!”
2-hour East London street art walk from Spitalfields to Brick Lane, guided by local pros. See Banksy and around 40 artists for $33.
“100% . a very good and interresting tour! And a very good and interresting guide! A reccomanded tour!”
A half-day London bike tour blending Westminster sights, a pub stop, and legal graffiti with spray paint provided on a small group ride.
“We booked the Landmarks & Gems tour for October 17th. Our tour guide, James, was an absolute gem. We were both nervous about biking through London (haven't been on bikes in some time!), but James made those nerves disappear. He provided lots of interesting tidbits and hilarious jokes, all of which made the experience much…”
See London’s rock landmarks by coach, with expert music storytelling and time at Abbey Road. Choose morning, afternoon, or full day.
“Our tour guide was Richard and he was amazing. He was really knowledgeable. He was also friendly and made the experience so much fun!! Our driver was also great!!”
Shoreditch street art tour with murals up to three stories tall. Walk Brick Lane and Shoreditch, learn styles and meanings in 3 hours.
“Very verbal and technical tour on meaning of street art messages, not what I expected and did not interest us after the first half hour. The guide John is also a street artist who showed his political views through his drawings and I did not appreciate paying for this platform for his views. There should…”
3.5-hour London landmarks and street art bike tour on a handmade Pashley, with photo stops, a pub break, and Leake Street graffiti.
“Olivia was Interesting, informed, humorous and kept to schedule. An excellent guide and a great day out! Highly recommended.”
A 2-hour East London street art walk with local artist-style guides, frequent photo stops, and real meaning behind the murals.
“Our tour guide Natalie was very knowledgable. I have a new appreciation for street art and learned what slap and paste art is.”
East End London street art walk in Shoreditch, then a 45-minute spray painting workshop in Whitechapel. Make art and take it home.
“Gary was an excellent guide and his vast knowledge of London street art was interesting, personal and entertaining. He explained the different styles of street art/graffiti as we walked and the best part was going to his studio to experience spray painting on our own. We brought 2 kids with us and they loved trying…”
Walk the East End for street-art legends, then make your own stencil and spray-paint piece in a 4-hour workshop.
“The tour was very interesting and inspiring. We experienced a whole new side of London! Gary was a great guide and we absolutely loved creating our own street art at the end of the tour. Had an amazing time and couldn’t recommend enough!”
Rock through London’s Soho on a 2-hour, $31.95 walking tour with Evren, from Denmark Street classics to a historic pub stop.
“This was possibly the best 2 hours we spent in London. Evern’s knowledge and storytelling was inspiring. And to see that so many great bands played with roots in this tiny area before they became big was mind blowing. Iconic area, and Evern is a great conduit to deliver the history. Highly recommend!”
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.
“We booked this tour to do something a little off the beaten path- something less touristy. It is in an area of London that we may not have thought to venture to on our own. It was a great experience and gives us a new appreciation for street art. We also learned a lot about…”
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.
“A really enjoyable tour of 1970s Soho and the important punk land marks of that era. Aiden was extremely knowledgeable and shared many stories with us along the way, having lived in the epicenter of British punk rock in the 70s. Highly recommended for any Pistols fans or anyone generally interested in the 1970s London…”
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