London: The Beatles, Abbey Road & Rock Legends Tour
Description
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!
Tour Options
Itinerary
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
Soho
The famed Abbey Rd Studios (see the outside) where you can walk across the famous Abbey Rd crossing!
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!
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
Centre of the punk movement
Freddie Mercury and Queen reigned, Bohemian Rhapsody and more in this area
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(787)
Great tour, Clive was VERY knowledgeable! Lots of information given that I was not aware of. We got to walk the famous Abby Road and all the traffic stopped for us.
Clive was wonderful, really knew his stuff, as well as current history. Totally enjoyed the experience. The bus driver was great, maying hair pin turns and going down small London streets.
Very entertaining. Guide has an extensive knowledge of the rock and roll world in London from the 60s on.
The tour guide Ian was as accomodating as he was knowledgeable -- and funny too! He just asked the 10 of us what bands we like once all on the van, then planned a route around that on the spot. First, Ian took us through Chelsea, past the pubs where the Rolling Stones would play, to Sloane Square where Brian Epstein would put the Beatles up while in London, and back toward the Chelsea Drug Store mentioned in "You Can't Always Get What You Want," though also making small detours when one of the oh so many facts teeming in his head would suddenly bubble to the surface: "I once saw Mark Knopfler down this street -- shall we go down it?" or "Haven't been here in a while -- want to see where Bob Marley and Bob Dylan would drink?". Then, Ian took us to the Royal Albert Hall so we could step out and see the Sgt-Pepper-like mural by the same guy who designed the cover for the album, then Notting Hill so we could see Jimmy Page's house and hear Ian's story of meeting him, next St. John's Wood so we could take a picture crossing Abbey Road, and finally on toward Picadilly Circus so we could pass where the Beatles did their rooftop concert, with another set of extra facts about London and movies like "Notting Hill" interspersed between.
Our guide, Butch, was absolutely fantastic. He provided great insights on the Beatles and great London locations. Highly recommend them.
Fun. Our guide Ian made it. Hard to take pics when just driving by so it was best to just listen and be in the moment.
Great fun - Ian was great with rock and roll history! So wonderful to have been able to do this tour!
Loads of fun seeing all those amazing places I’ve spent a lifetime reading about. Also took me into parts of London I probably wouldn’t have seen. Clive the guide was hugely passionate about his work and really had a deep knowledge. Good dude.
Ian was excellent so was the tour driver navigating the crazy London traffic people were friendly very very informative
Take this tour if you are a classic rock fan or not! Ian is a wealth of information and a great time! Thank you for making our day so special Ian!
