Rock and Roll History and Culture Walking Tour in New York City
Description
Rock out on our walking tour though Greenwich Village. Visit the venues where Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix launched their careers, and CBGB where punk rock was born with Ramones, Talking Heads, and Blondie. See the Fillmore East, called the "Church of Rock and Roll” and the Pyramid Club, where music and art converged. Visit the home where Buddy Holly recorded his last songs before his tragic death. Step into Andy Warhol's vibrant world at the Exploding Plastic Inevitable, where the Velvet Underground left an indelible mark on the music scene. Visit the site where Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols met his demise, and the humble apartment where John and Yoko made their first home in New York. Discover the spots immortalized in classic album covers for Bob Dylan, Ramones, and Led Zeppelin. This is a must-do tour for any music lover. Book now and join us for a walk down rock and roll history! Duration: 3 hours Distance: 3 miles / 4.5 km Maximum Guests: 6
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Itinerary
See the Fillmore East, called the "Church of Rock and Roll” in the late 1960s and Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable with the Velvet Underground, along with the Pyramid Club, where music and art converged in the 1980s.
Visit the site of CBGB where punk rock was born.
Discover the locations of classic album covers for Bob Dylan, Ramones, and Led Zeppelin.
Visit the venues where Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix launched their careers.
Stroll in theheart Greenwich Village where Beats and folk musicians gathered and see the last home of Buddy Holly.
See where Sid Vicious died and the first home of John and Yoko in New York.
End at the legendary White Horse Tavern where poet Dylan Thomas infamously drank himself to death.
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Important Information
- 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 poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(9)
Tour operator canceled and rescheduled this tour multiple times. I was disappointed.
Sorry to have canceled. The tour doesn't take place in heavy rain. Most people don't like walking in the cold rain for three hours.
Tom was very informative and engaging. He was great about answering all our questions and didn’t rush us. We stopped for many pics, saw lots of cool places. Highly recommend!
Great tour with Tom, super knowledgeable with lots of great info on the various stops along the tour!
A great experience at a well paced walking tour. A lot of distance was covered with a new story and picture around the corner
Very informative tour, brought the history of one of the most influential music cities in the world to life. Recommended.
Glad to show you around, rock on.
Tom was an amazing guide and nice person. I got to see a lot of rock’n’roll-historic places. Tom knew EVERYTHING! Very interesting.
Guide was knowledgeable and liked showing pictures of past to compare. Good walking through 3 neighborhoods with lots of history.
Really interesting tour, especially if you're a music lover & in to the likes of Led Zep, Ramones, Sex Pistols, etc. Our tour guide Thomas was really friendly & insightful, & knew a lot about music! The stopping points were great, Joey Ramone Place, different album cover locations, homes of the stars etc, but it was also a brilliant way to see the different neighbourhoods. As it was a walking tour, we got to see loads of East Village, Greenwich, & West Village. Thomas even threw in Carrie's house in Sex & the City as he knew I was a fan! The ending point for the tour was The White Horse Tavern, which is a lovely pub for food/drinks. Great tour, definitely recommend!
This was an amazing journey through the Village and its place in rock and roll history. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, very friendly, and flexible enough to know when we needed to stop for coffee!
