--- title: The Original Soho Punk Tour lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 32 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.99 reviews: 367 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 6 of 47 (Pub Tours & Pub Crawls) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/the-original-soho-punk-tour/ --- # The Original Soho Punk Tour **Guidekin's take:** Trace Soho's punk scene through former gig sites, clubs, record stalls and a pub associated with the musicians. Commentary connects the places with the people who played and gathered there; bring your own water, as none is included. 4.99 from 367 reviews at €32 per person for 2h 30m. ## Overview British Punk was born in the Kings Road Chelsea but came of age in the clubs and dives of Soho and the surrounding area. Soho was a very different area in the mid seventies so join me as I bring it to life and introduce you to the groundbreaking punk characters and sites. The Clubs include The Marquee, Vortex, 100 Club, and Notre Dame Hall, a Strip club Pistols gig, Influential record stalls/record labels, The Sex Pistols' local pub, the site of the first Sex Pistols gig, their rehearsal room and The Jam having run ins with the law, this tour has it all!! About your guide Aidan McManus is an award-winning tour guide, historian, broadcaster, and curator of music-related film events. West London-born of Irish heritage, he was a teenage participant in the early punk scene and later its soul, 2-Tone and rave cultures.He is the host of Flipside London Radio, a fortnightly Portobello Radio programme focusing on books, music, history and youth culture. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Outside Exit 1, - Starts 11:30, 14:30: 2 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age 16+: minimum age to join ## Key facts - Price: from €32 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.99/5 from 367 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: FlipsideLondon Tours ## What's included - Full commentary ## Not included - Bottled water ## Itinerary 1. **Soho** (2h) - See legendary sites where punk gestated and grew into the worldwide phenomenon it became ## Schedule - Runs: Thu, Fri, Sun - Departures: 11:30, 14:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Outside Exit 1, opposite The Flying Horse Pub Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJDWnTPy0bdkgRMVxJZfmuDeI ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Pub Tours & Pub Crawls | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 47** | €32 | 2h 30m | 4.99 (367) | shared | | [Soho Music & Historic Pubs Tour](/uk/london/tours/soho-music-historic-pubs-tour/?format=md) | €38 | 2h 30m | 4.99 (2355) | shared | | [London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs](/uk/london/tours/london-small-group-tour-of-historical-pubs/?format=md) | €42 | 3h 30m | 4.98 (11782) | shared | | [Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London](/uk/london/tours/royal-historic-pubs-walking-guided-tour-in-london/?format=md) | €38 | 2h | 4.99 (995) | shared | Ranked #6 of 47 in Pub Tours & Pub Crawls by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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