--- title: Visit the Birthplace of The Rolling Stones - Private Tour lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 500 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 4.74 reviews: 39 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 145 of 160 (Private Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/visit-the-birthplace-of-the-rolling-stones-private-tour/ --- # Visit the Birthplace of The Rolling Stones - Private Tour **Guidekin's take:** Trace early rock music venues in West London, Chelsea homes and Olympic Studios on a private tour for your party. A guide and air-conditioned vehicle are included; guests must be at least nine, and travel to the pickup point is extra, with pricing per group. 4.74 from 39 reviews at €500 per group/vehicle for 3h. ## Overview Conceived at the Ealing Club in the spring of 1962, The Rolling Stones ‘kicked-off’ their career at the Station Hotel, Richmond on Sunday 24th February 1963 Travel back to their birthplace and visit the locations in West London where they performed regularly between 1962 and 1964. The tour takes you past their homes and haunts in Chelsea and the venues where they played and hung-out. You’ll visit Olympic Studios, where they recorded six consecutive albums and the church hall location in Richmond where the group performed to a dozen or so fans in various line-ups before securing their first weekly residency at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond. You’ll see where Mick and Ronnie lived more recently and the spectacular views they enjoyed from the top of Richmond Hill, before the tour ends at Richmond Station with fast and frequent services back to all parts of London and Windsor. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Outside the front entrance to Earls… - Starts 13:00: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Minimum age is 9 years ## Key facts - Price: from €500 per group/vehicle - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.74/5 from 39 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 95% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Swinging 60s London ## What's included - Professional guide - All taxes, fees and handling charges - Air-conditioned vehicle ## Not included - To and from pick-up and drop-off locations - Snacks ## Itinerary 1. **After passing by the location of the Wetherby Pub where Bill Wyman was auditi...** (pass by, no stop) - After passing by the location of the Wetherby Pub where Bill Wyman was auditioned for the band who also rehearsed there, we stop outside the flat where they were given their name... 2. **A quick stop outside the flat that Brian, Mick and Keith shared between 1962 ...** (5m) - A quick stop outside the flat that Brian, Mick and Keith shared between 1962 and 1963 and where they invited The Beatles to after first meeting them in Richmond 3. **Cheyne Walk** (2m) - Take a look at the houses that Mick and Keith purchased in 1968 in one of the most salubrious streets in London 4. **King's Road** (pass by, no stop) - The beating heart of Swinging London, home to the 'Chelsea Drugstore' location and legendary fashion and music venues. 5. **The Half Moon, Putney, London** (10m) - Where The Stones performed at a private party as recently as 2000 6. **Olympic Studios - Cinema** (10m) - A 10-minute stop at Olympic. The Stones recorded 6 consecutive albums here between 1966 and 1972 with Chris Kimsey and Glyn Johns. Their first hit 'Come On', released in 1963, was recorded at Olympic's previous location off Baker Street in London. 7. **Previously the Station Hotel, home to the original Crawdaddy Club, this is th...** (10m) - Previously the Station Hotel, home to the original Crawdaddy Club, this is the Richmond location where The Stones secured their first residency on Sunday 24th February 1963 and where they first met The Beatles and signed for Decca Records 8. **Terrace Gardens- Richmond Hill** (5m) - See where Mick and Jerry lived in the early 1990s (she still lives here with new husband Rupert Murdoch), where Ronnie Wood lived from 1971. 'It's Only Rock And Roll But I Like It' was written here in 1973. Pete Townsend owns the house which is currently up for sale... Yours... 9. **Visit the Sandover Hall location in Richmond, where The Stones performed betw...** (5m) - Visit the Sandover Hall location in Richmond, where The Stones performed between 1962 and 1963... 10. **The second location of the Crawdaddy Club when in 1963, The Yardbirds replace...** (10m) - The second location of the Crawdaddy Club when in 1963, The Yardbirds replaced The Stones as the resident band. It was also the location of Harold Pendleton's National Jazz and Blues Festival (1961-1965) which, after a few years at various locations finally moved to Reading -... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 13:00 - 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 the front entrance to Earls Court Station (use the Earls Court Road exit NOT Warwick Road) Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ1dtmb4sPdkgROzqC2YKp3zE ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Minimum age is 9 years - Availability for tours cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of tour availability ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €500 | €250 | | 4 | €500 | €125 | | 6 | €500 | €83 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. ## Compared with other Private Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #145 of 160** | €500 per group | 3h | 4.74 (39) | private | | [Rock Cab Tours presents Music Legends Private Taxi Tour of London](/uk/london/tours/rock-cab-tours-presents-music-legends-private-taxi-tour-of-london/?format=md) | €237 | 3h | 5.0 (695) | private | | [London Sightseeing Private Black Cab Tour with Hotel Pick Up](/uk/london/tours/london-sightseeing-private-black-cab-tour-with-hotel-pick-up/?format=md) | €378 per group | 4h | 4.99 (1580) | private | | [Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London](/uk/london/tours/private-group-historical-pub-walking-tour-of-london/?format=md) | €149 | 3h | 4.99 (717) | private | Ranked #145 of 160 in Private Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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