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Rock n Roll Soho Walk - with London’s Funniest Music Nerd

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London, England
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5+ bookings last month.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Discover a different side of London's Soho area on this guided group walking tour that takes you through decades of music history. Learn all about the legends who worked, partied, and played here, and hear stories you won't see in the average brochure. See Carnaby Street, Chinatown, Savile Row, and more, as your guide tells you all about London's culture through the lens of its musical past.
  • A great Soho, London experience for music-buffs
  • Visit clubs, pubs, recording studios, and much more
  • There's plenty for London locals and tourists alike to enjoy
  • Tour ends at Manette Street, London, a key music location

What's Included

  • Tour Guide
  • Gratuities/tips

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Starbucks Coffee
    6A Vigo St, London W1S 3HF, UK

    Your guide will be waiting outside (not inside) Starbucks coffee shop at the junction of Vigo Street and Sackville Street. He will be standing next to a tree and a bench, holding a small 'Fantastic Walks' flag. There are customer toilets in the shop and wifi access if you need it.

End point

  • Manette Street
    Manette St, London, UK

    We finish our walk on Manette Street, right next to Charing Cross Road. Tottenham Court Road tube station is a one‑minute walk away, and Leicester Square tube, five minutes. Your guide will happily point you in the right direction for wherever you’re heading next.

Operating hours
.12:30 pm

Itinerary

1

Savile Row

12 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Heddon Street

12 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Carnaby Street

12 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Berwick Street

12 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Wardour Street

12 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Frith Street

12 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

Manette Street

12 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

8

Charing Cross Road

12 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 188 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Now I feel like I know...

Jimmy_G, Mar 2026
Now I feel like I know what it was like to be there when it was all happening. I learned a lot and it was fun.

Great Tour

Sean_D, Nov 2025
Amazing trip. Great guide! Super knowledgeable! He had so much information on everything and everywhere we went was something great! Every corner held history of some of the biggest musicians in history.

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Bradley_K, Oct 2025
Robin was fun, knowledgable , and entertaining. So many sites to see in SoHo, I recommend highly taking this tour if you’re remotely interested in rock and roll.

Nostalgic filled afternoon of Rock and Roll

Tricia_D, Oct 2025
You can tell from the first step that Robin loves doing these tours and has a wealth of knowledge and fun stories. He connected artists and bands as we walked through SoHo. Anyone with an interest in the start of rock and roll will be in heaven. I was transported back; “Those were the days”. This tour could have gone on and one. Maybe a part 2? Highly recommend.

Robin was a great very...

Angela_S, Sep 2025
Robin was a great very informative guide! It was easy walking from one place of interest to the next. He was a wealth of information and quite entertaining. He was gracious in giving us a meet up point as we were late due to heavy crazy traffic

Awesome walking tour

Sandra_M, Sep 2025
Informative and very entertaining, with lots of sights we could never have found ourselves. Highly recommend.

Highly recommend!

Glenn_D, Sep 2025
Really enjoyed the tour. Robin was informative, funny and engaging. Too many things have happened in London’s historic music scene and he really packs in a lot.

Had a great time hearing...

Rill_T, Aug 2025
Had a great time hearing the stories and visiting the places where it happened. Overall a very fun experience.

Wonderful your

Dennis_S, Jun 2025
Fabulous, interesting, entertaining and enjoyable. Robin, the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, personable and funny. He explained why and how SoHo became the rock and roll British Invasion was established. We would highly recommend this tour especially if Robin is the guide.

Robin did a great job...

Beth_J, May 2025
Robin did a great job showing us around SoHo and all the important places where many different bands and artists started.

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