The Original Soho Punk Tour
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London, England
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
London's Soho neighborhood was once at the center of Britain's punk scene. Head off the usual tourist trail to the sites of seminal clubs such as the Marquee, Vortex, 100 Club, Roxy, Louise's, and Notre Dame Hall. Hear little-known stories from the era, such as when The Jam clashed with the law, and get the inside scoop on local tales that many travelers miss out on.
- Pair real locations with anecdotes for an immersive experience
- Hear lesser-known tales of colorful characters from your guide
- See a side to London that most travelers miss out on
- Head off the beaten path to spots you'd struggle to find on your own
What's Included
- Full commentary
- Bottled water
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Oxford StreetOxford St, London W1D 2DH, UK
Outside Exit 1, opposite The Flying Horse Pub
End point
- 100 Club100 Oxford St, London W1D 1LL, UK
We finish outside the 100 Club which is about 200 yds from the starting point
Itinerary
Make your own way to the easy-to-find meeting point in the center of London to join your guide and music-loving group.
Follow your guide to Soho's top music landmarks and hear how they were central to the London punk scene. Get insider stories from your guide who experienced the scene firsthand. Learn how the influence of the Sex Pistols and their contemporaries continues to resonate today, and feel free to ask all your burning questions.
After experiencing Soho like a punk rocker, your tour ends close to where you started.
Follow your guide to Soho's top music landmarks and hear how they were central to the London punk scene. Get insider stories from your guide who experienced the scene firsthand. Learn how the influence of the Sex Pistols and their contemporaries continues to resonate today, and feel free to ask all your burning questions.
After experiencing Soho like a punk rocker, your tour ends close to where you started.
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Soho
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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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 327 reviews
Jimmy_G, Apr 2026
This tour is heavy on the history of British Punk and especially on the Sex Pistols. After this tour, you'll be able to walk London with the confidence of knowing the significance of punk.
Kevin_B, Jan 2026
Really great tour - interesting and entertaining! Lots to learn about the early punk scene - especially The Sex Pistols.
Tim_C, Sep 2025
If you are a fan of punk music, or want to understand the history of British music from the seventies, Aidan is the most magnificent guide. A wonderful way to experience the music of our youth.
Cameron_S, Aug 2025
The leader gave a great tour, was super friendly and funny and had all kinds of knowledge of the 70s punk scene and music in general. Hearing from someone who was actually there was great!
Brian_W, Jul 2025
This tour was amazing! I loved walking around Soho and hearing about the history of punk that happened there. Aiden, our guide, was AMAZING! He was funny, passionate about the material, and really knew his stuff. He was there when it happened! I was listening to his every word. Definitely my favorite thing I did on the trip!
kenneth_b, Jul 2025
Aidan was a fun guide. It was engaging to take walk down memory lane. Although all but one of the locations has been turned over Aidan did a great job thru story and photos to give a great representation of the times.
Karen_M, Jul 2025
Our guide was highly informative and really knew his punk history, having lived through it himself. He also brought photos which really brought the past back.
Kurt_A, Jun 2025
Aiden does a terrific job of telling the story of punk rock. A lot of places are gone but he has pictures to help bring the scene to life.
Katy_B, Jun 2025
Aidan was super knowledgeable about the history of punk in London and music in general. He told us real stories of punk in the 70s and pointed out areas of interest as well as let us in on the seedier history of SoHo. Well worth the $ we paid!
Clive_R, Mar 2025
This is a great tour, really enjoyable for those interested in this part of music history, Aidan is very knowledgeable and engaging.
Elena_W, Feb 2025
Aidan had such good anecdotal stories and personal experience! It was great to see places and hear history from a first-hand account
Steve_N, Jan 2025
Aidan, Tour guide was extremely knowlegible and entertaining
He took us across multiple sites in Soho telling insider stories of early Punk
MaryBeth_B, Nov 2024
Aiden was a fantastic tour guide! Great walk about in SoHo! Interesting history on the origins of the Sex Pistols and punk rock in London.
debbie_l, Oct 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed! Amazingly interesting and detailed tour led by Aidan, a very charismatic and enthusiastic guide :) Couldn't have asked for a better experience (but don't ask about China Town XD)
Sean_M, Sep 2024
Aiden is an engaging, enthusiastic and knowledgable guide with an irreverent sense of fun. The walk takes 2.5 hours - but at most you walk for two minutes between stops, at which point Soho landmarks, rehearsal studios, recording studios, venues and famous moments in punk rock history are pointed out to you.
Can’t recommend highly enough, especially for what he charges. Excellent value for money. Highly recommended.
NOTE: Viator instructions are unclear. Meet Aiden outside Exit One of TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD STATION.
Jeff_S, Sep 2024
This tour was well worth it. Aidan was a funny and knowledgeable guide who you could tell really cares about punk rock and its place in musical and cultural history. It was cool to see the sites where the Pistols, the Clash and others played and learn more about the birth of punk. Lots of funny anecdotes and quips from a guy who was there as an impressionable youth. And I learned more about history in general than I was expecting. Highly recommend.
Tedd_L, Jul 2024
If you're a fan of early punk rock and want to learn the real story from a witness, this is your tour. We loved the detailed storytelling and our guide also dispelled some common myths. Walk very manageable for all ages and the Denmark Street info worth the small price of this one. Highly recommend
Santiago_S, Jun 2024
It was a great experience !! the guide made it incredible, very dedicated and you could tell he knows a lot about punk, he talked in 1st person many times about what was going on on those days! highly recommend it!
Stephanie_R, May 2024
We loved it! It was super informative and our guide was hilarious! He debunked lots of myths! Highly recommend!
Jeffrey_S, May 2024
Aidan was a great tour guide telling the real story of punk. Loved hearing about the real history, not the Hollywood story, but from someone who was there.
Amy_M, Apr 2024
Aiden was so knowledgable and so engaging. My dad and I had such a lovely day and learned so much. He really brought all the stops to life and made us laugh along the way. I'd recommend to any punk fun but also to any fan of music in general, or anyone wanting to see soho in a new way.
Stephanie_K, Apr 2024
Aidan was amazing! Such a great guy and super knowledgeable, telling amazing stories and adding lots of dimension to punk history. Highly recommend if you are at all interested in punk music or culture!
Woody_J, Feb 2024
Aidan was very knowledgeable and passionate. We really enjoyed the stories walking the side streets and seeing the former clubs and learning their history.
Martyn_L, Feb 2024
Loved this tour! Aidan is a fantastic guy & host, and really knows his stuff. Anyone wanting insight & knowledge of this era will not be disappointed. Highly recommend.
kevin_b, Jan 2024
Our guide Aiden was excellent loves London passionate about the music scene & culture- local to area and basically lived the life attending gigs - old school punk full of local knowledge on the beginning of punk the people the clubs the hangouts, well worth the tour for those into their music !
Oleg_B, Jan 2024
If you are a fan of 70s punk and want to hear cool stories about The Sex Pistols, The Damned, Sham 69 and other cool groups from that era and relieve the atmosphere of bohemian Soho clubs and music scene, this tour is right down your tin pan alley. Aidan is very credible and knowledge guide who WAS actually there and had seen these groups in their prime. Thanks to him I discovered some cool punk club which otherwise I would have missed on this trip. I enjoyed this tour so much and highly recommend it to anyone interested in PUNK & ROCK'n'ROLL.
Emily_S, Dec 2023
Aidan was terrific - incredibly knowledgable, funny, and took care of everyone in the tour. Highly recommend!
Luise_B, Nov 2023
Absolutely loved this tour. Aiden is an encyclopedia of the history of punk music. He really knows his stuff! Great guy with a great sense of humour. Would definitely recommend this to punk fans. Very cool!!
Sophia_F, Oct 2023
I went with my teenage daughter and we both loved the tour. It was great to be walked around all the significant places by someone, who experienced the time himself back in the 70s. Aiden (our tour guide) was not just someone who takes you to places and gives you the info, but he lived it at the time, experienced it and he is a real connection. I would not hesitate to recommend the tour. I am really glad I took my daughter too, I doubt she will ever forget.
Laura_C, Oct 2023
Aidan has a great gift for storytelling and was able to bring to life images and tales of an era in an area where so much has changed. He also made it relevant for those who may not have been deep into the punk scene. Totally a worthwhile trip around Soho and would highly recommend!
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