Rock Tours of London

Half day minivan

There are three half day minivan tours: Classic Rock, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones. A full day minivan tour is also available, by request. Heads-up: there’s less traffic around on morning tours, particularly at Abbey Road.

 
 
 
 
 
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The Classic Rock minivan tour

When we meet, I’ll ask you about your favourite artists and steer the tour that way. This tour combines the most popular artists, locations and events. Here are just a few:

  • Abbey Road zebra crossing - I'll take your photo on the crossing

  • Paul McCartney’s London home since 1965

  • Eric Clapton’s 60s Royal Apartment amongst the pheasants

  • Jimmy Page’s neo-Gothic Holland Park fortress

  • Beatles’ rooftop concert & the Who’s Roger Daltrey on the roof, too!

  • Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett record Amy’s last song..

  • John & Yoko’s first home together, plus Ringo, Paul & Jimi

  • Where Mick Jagger borrowed Sammy Davis Jr’s white dress

  • Pink Floyd’s Battersea Power Station from their 1977 Animals album

  • The Rolling Stones’ Chelsea Drugstore + Pink Floyd & Supertramp

  • Did the Queen Mother really steal Pete Townshend’s car?

  • What were Richard Harris and Liberace up to in Holland Park?

  • The Notting Hill hotel where Jimi Hendrix passed away

  • Mick Jagger & Carly Simon’s Notting Hill hideaway

  • Eric, George & Pattie. And Charlotte & Jimmy, Ringo & Maureen, and Ronnie..

  • The New York Dolls go shopping, like only the New York Dolls do..

  • You’ll get all the latest trivia, gossip & scandal

  • Plus: you can throw in your favourite artists & I’ll make it happen..

Heads-up: 90% of David Bowie is Soho/Mayfair - walking tour only. All bookings are for PRIVATE tours - just you and/or your group. Maximum: 6 people.

Prices

 
 
 
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The Beatles minivan tour

Combines the classic Beatles homes, locations & events. Here are just a few:

  • Abbey Road zebra crossing - I'll take your photo on the crossing

  • Paul McCartney’s London home

  • Where John, Paul and Ringo lived

  • Apple Corps & the Beatles’ rooftop concert

  • Apple Studios (Get Back - the movie)

  • Brian Epstein’s home

  • Where John Met Yoko

  • Decca Studios (they passed the audition, btw..)

  • George & Pattie’s first date

  • Original Abbey Road street sign (secret location)

  • Where George & Eric Clapton wrote ‘Badge’

  • Yoko Ono & the stolen stepladder!

  • Where Paul, Ringo & George Martin got married

  • Wimpole Street - where Paul lived with Jane Asher & wrote ‘Yesterday’

  • Plus LOADS of random trivia & ALL the latest gossip..

We will see as many of them as possible, with your favourites as priority.
All bookings are for PRIVATE tours - just you and/or your group. Maximum: 6 people.

Prices

 
 
 
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The Rolling Stones minivan tour

Combines the classic Rolling Stones locations, events & court appearances.
Here are just a few:

  • Where Keith “had a little chat about money” with Robert Stigwood

  • The grubby (but affordable) Edith Grove apartment

  • Where Mick lived with Marianne, Marsha & Bianca (plus Janice..)

  • Mick’s pad with Chrissie Shrimpton (round the corner from Ringo..)

  • Mick & David Bowie, plus Angie & Bianca

  • Mick & Brian (and Marianne) meet Jimi Hendrix

  • Brian hiding away in the secret Beatles pub

  • The Chelsea Drugstore

  • Wetherby Arms hangout

  • Stones in the Park

  • Mick Jagger doing backing vocals on a Beatles song (or two)

  • Where Mick borrowed Sammy Davis Jr.’s white dress

  • Charlie Watts’ tailor

  • Mick & Keith’s favourite Magistrates’ Court

  • Mick & Carly Simon & You’re So Vain

  • Plus LOADS of random trivia & ALL the latest gossip..

We will see as many of them as possible, with your favourites as priority. All bookings are for PRIVATE tours - just you and/or your group. Maximum: 6 people.

Prices

 
 

Meeting point:

Waterloo Place
(outside) The Athenaeum Club
(look for the gold statue of Athena above the door)
London, SW1Y 5ER
(5 minute walk from Piccadilly Circus tube station).

 
 

Finish point:
Royal Academy of Arts
Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD
(has a very nice cafe & restroom).

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