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Soho Rock & Roll Tour: Private Walking Tour for Groups & Families

5.0 · 62 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor 100% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ London Operated by London With A Local Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
2h
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
23 start times between 09:00 and 20:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Walk Soho's backstreets past music clubs and the flat where the Beatles nearly signed their first deal.

This is a private tour for your party with a local guide and a flexible approach, priced per group; transport is excluded. 4.98 from 62 reviews at €311 per group/vehicle for 2h.

In our comparison: #31 of 92 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €311 per group.

Included and not included

  • A fantastic tour guide
  • Private transportation
  • Public transportation
  • Gratuities

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.

Reviews

5.0
62 ratings
Guidekin & Tripadvisor

100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 62 of 62

Star breakdown of all 62 ratings

5 stars
61 · 98%
4 stars
1 · 2%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise entertaining guides and Soho's music history; some report unpleasant weather during the walk.

Praised

  • Knowledgeable, enthusiastic guides with humorous storytelling
  • Stories connecting Soho's streets and venues with rock and roll history
  • Local history and cultural anecdotes extending beyond music
  • Occasional singing that adds to the guides' storytelling

Complaints

  • Cold or otherwise unpleasant weather during the walk

Written by Guidekin from the 57 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor (5 June 2024 to 20 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
The guide will be standing in the middle of Golden Square holding a red umbrella. The nearest stations are Piccadilly Circus or Oxford Circus · Open in Google Maps
Departure
23 start times between 09:00 and 20:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
The tour usually finishes near Oxford Circus Underground Station, however, with enough notice, we can easily arrange to finish elsewhere should the group prefer!
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
London With A Local; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Walking Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #31 of 92€311 per group2h4.98 (62)private
The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour€382h4.99 (2075)shared
London Sightseeing Walking Tour with 30+ sights€235h4.97 (865)shared
Drag Queen Disco Diva Tour - Silent Disco Walking Tour€461h 30m4.98 (428)shared

Ranked #31 of 92 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €17 to €717, median €31; typical length 2h. 11 of 92 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 92 Walking Tours

From €311 per group