Visit the Birthplace of The Rolling Stones - Private Tour
Description
Conceived at the Ealing Club in the spring of 1962, The Rolling Stones ‘kicked-off’ their career at the Station Hotel, Richmond on Sunday 24th February 1963 Travel back to their birthplace and visit the locations in West London where they performed regularly between 1962 and 1964. The tour takes you past their homes and haunts in Chelsea and the venues where they played and hung-out. You’ll visit Olympic Studios, where they recorded six consecutive albums and the church hall location in Richmond where the group performed to a dozen or so fans in various line-ups before securing their first weekly residency at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond. You’ll see where Mick and Ronnie lived more recently and the spectacular views they enjoyed from the top of Richmond Hill, before the tour ends at Richmond Station with fast and frequent services back to all parts of London and Windsor.
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After passing by the location of the Wetherby Pub where Bill Wyman was auditioned for the band who also rehearsed there, we stop outside the flat where they were given their name...
A quick stop outside the flat that Brian, Mick and Keith shared between 1962 and 1963 and where they invited The Beatles to after first meeting them in Richmond
Take a look at the houses that Mick and Keith purchased in 1968 in one of the most salubrious streets in London
The beating heart of Swinging London, home to the 'Chelsea Drugstore' location and legendary fashion and music venues.
Where The Stones performed at a private party as recently as 2000
A 10-minute stop at Olympic. The Stones recorded 6 consecutive albums here between 1966 and 1972 with Chris Kimsey and Glyn Johns. Their first hit 'Come On', released in 1963, was recorded at Olympic's previous location off Baker Street in London.
Previously the Station Hotel, home to the original Crawdaddy Club, this is the Richmond location where The Stones secured their first residency on Sunday 24th February 1963 and where they first met The Beatles and signed for Decca Records
See where Mick and Jerry lived in the early 1990s (she still lives here with new husband Rupert Murdoch), where Ronnie Wood lived from 1971. 'It's Only Rock And Roll But I Like It' was written here in 1973. Pete Townsend owns the house which is currently up for sale... Yours for only £15M
Visit the Sandover Hall location in Richmond, where The Stones performed between 1962 and 1963...
The second location of the Crawdaddy Club when in 1963, The Yardbirds replaced The Stones as the resident band. It was also the location of Harold Pendleton's National Jazz and Blues Festival (1961-1965) which, after a few years at various locations finally moved to Reading - now the longest-running pop festival in the world.
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- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 9 years
- Availability for tours cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of tour availability
Reviews(37)
This company doesn’t even seem to exist but still charged us. Wasted our time, guide never showed up.
It was my husband's 70th birthday - a long-time fan of The Rolling Stones, so an ideal gift for him. Paul, our tour guide, met us at Earl's Court Station in his groovy psychedelic mini-bus - you couldn't miss him! From the start, Paul was a wealth of information about The Stones, indeed the 60's in general; my husband knows his music but was very impressed with Paul's knowledge and anecdotes about The Stones. The highlight for us was a photo opportunity on the very same stage The Stones at in 2000 at the Half Moon. Also, a tour of Olympic Studios and the original Crawdaddy Club in Richmond. The day could not have been better! I'd highly recommend this tour to any Stones fans.
Thank you for sparing the time to write a review of your recent Rolling Stones tour. Delighted that you enjoyed the experience.
We had a wonderful tour with our guide, Paul! His experience and knowledge of the music industry really helped provide colorful commentary for our tour. My father is an avid Stones fan and I heavily researched this experience for him. He loved it!!!!
Thanks for sparing the time to write a review of your recent Rolling Stones tour with us. So glad you were all 'satisfied' and enjoyed the experience!
Fantastic. Very informative and lots of fun! Pick up was easy and the tour touched many highlights of the Rolling Stones.
Many thanks for sparing the time to review your recent Rolling Stones tour with us. We're so glad you enjoyed the experience!
My friends and I saw the Rolling Stones on Twickenham's Eel Pie Island in 1963 and the Yardbirds in Richmond subsequently. A number of us took the 'Visit the Birthplace of The Rolling Stones' tour and it was incredibly informative, lots of great anecdotes and the tour stopped at lots of places to talk about events to do with the Stones that most people (other than perhaps Bill Wyman!!) didn't know about. So whether you saw he Stones in Richmond or, regardless of your age, so wished you had, then this is the brilliant tour for you.
Thanks so much for sparing the time to review your recent tour with us. We hope to see you again for more journeys back to London in the 1960s
Since 1973 I have followed the history of the Rolling Stones, listened to and read a lot. Now I could visit the places and learn more. A great experience! Thank you Psul for making it possible for me. I look forward to more tours when I get back to London.
Danke
We took the shorter Rock ‘n’ Royal Richmond tour, encompassing Rolling Stones (and other 60s bands) early days, punctuated with fascinating local history. We couldn’t have been in better hands as Paul was a mine of information in both areas - and really entertaining with it - driving us round from location to location in his magic bus.
Thanks so much for taking the time to write this review. We're glad you enjoyed the expereince and look forward to seeing you again on one of our other tours.
We took the shorter tour of Richmond and could not be more pleased. Paul is very knowledgeable of Richmond and personally knows many rock stars. He lived in the Swinging 60s and can connect you to that place and time. We saw both locations of the Crawdaddy Club and The Wick, including the great view from Richmond Hill. Paul is a fountain of information and is also a fan. Thank you Paul for making our tour so special.
It was a pleasure to take you back to the spiritual home of the Rolling Sones in Richmond and so glad you enjoyed the experience!
Taking the 'Birth of The Rolling Stones' tour with Music Heritage London was a musical journey I'll never forget. Our tour guide, Paul, shared incredible insights and stories about the legendary band, bringing their history to life. From the iconic landmarks to the hidden gems of London's music scene, the tour was meticulously crafted. Whether you're a die-hard Stones fan or just a lover of music history, this tour is a must. Highly recommend!
Thanks so much for taking the time to review your recent experience with us. We hope to see you on another of our 60s tours the next time you’re in town.
This tour was amazing! We were two couples and the guys are real music fans. One is a die hard Rolling Stones fan. While I would say, us two wives, “went along for the ride.” After the tour, I think i can say that I might have had more fun than the fans. I learned so much!!! Paul, our tour guide was a wealth of information. Not only about the band but about other history too from Shakespeare and Henry the 8th to current musicians! The origins of The Rolling Stones as well as so many other 60’s musicians was presented in a very interesting way as we stopped at so many sites and homes. Also lots of beautiful views. This tour EXCEEDED all our expectations. Excellent stops, perfect timing, fun van and all kinds of extra information. We started in London and finished off in Richmond. As a special bonus we even got to see the Ted Lasso sites. Lol!
Thanks for your fantastic review of the recent tour you took with us. Hope to see you again the next time you’re in town. Rock on!!
