Soho Music & Historic Pubs Tour: Dive Into England's Musical Past with Legendary Stories

Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of Soho, where music, history, and intrigue intertwine. Discover legendary stories, iconic venues, and a diverse historic tapestry on this off-the-beaten-path adventure.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Soho - Welcome to London’s famous Soho - a mixture of Broadway, Amsterdam, Vegas and Hollywood all rolled into one.
    Experience British pub culture at its best as we raise enjoy a drink or two at venues made famous by the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Ella Fitzgerald, and even Mozart himself.
    Come see why Soho is one of the world’s…
What's Included
  • Entrance to venues
  • Local English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Indulge in four unique, local historic pubs, as you embark on a captivating journey through the heart of Soho, where music, mischief and history, intertwine.
Explore the hallowed grounds where the Beatles recorded Hey Jude, The Rolling Stones played their first ever gig, and the site of Jimi Hendrix’s last ever performance.
See where Mozart lived. Yes,…

Location
Piccadilly Circus
The Winged Statue of Eros at Piccadilly Circus. It's the only statue in the area and your guide will be standing with an open umbrella, very close to the statue.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mima7879
May 4, 2025
Fantastic Tour – A Must-Do in Soho! - We had an amazing time on the Music and Pubs in Soho tour! Alan was an absolutely fantastic guide — a true entertainer with a warm and welcoming personality. What I appreciated most was his genuine kindness and the way he shared so many fascinating details about musicians, bands, and the history of Soho’s iconic pubs. The atmosphere was great, and we even met some lovely people along the way. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting London!
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904maxineg
May 2, 2025
An entertaining and boozy walk through SoHo. - Carlos was an outstanding guide. Loved his energy and sense of humour. Appreciated his knowledge of the history of the pubs we visited and their connection with musicians. The pacing of the tour was just right.
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544maryleeb
May 2, 2025
Don't miss this tour!! - This walking tour thru Soho with our guide Henry was so much fun. We sat in pubs had a beer where Led Zeppelin members jammed, where George Orwell wrote Animal Farm and then stiffed the bar tender with a huge bill. Saw the small place where the Beatles recorded Hey Jude, David Bowie & Zeppelin recorded many albums. Saw the famous Jazz Bar where Ella Fitzgerald stole the toilet. Henry is a great story teller, knows the history of the old pubs and many the tour our favorite part of London.
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Corineb2024
May 2, 2025
Great time - We really had a great time with Henry! Very nice beers and great stories about the pubs. We enjoy our afternoon and recommend this tour for everyone. Thanks a lot Henry.
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Kelly_f
Apr 30, 2025
Bar bash fun in the sun - It was fun quick witted entertaining 😄 very informative highly recommend Cullum was the best! Loved all the history story telling
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Nicole_r
Apr 29, 2025
Highly Recommend This Fun, Cool, And Fascinating Tour! - This was such a fun and cool tour! We walked around Soho and stopped outside several pubs and historical building landmarks and learned about various musicians getting their start right on those very streets. We heard some fascinating (and sometimes hilarious) stories about David Bowie, Led Zepplin, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Ella Fitzgerald, Sex Pistols, Pink Floyd, Madonna, and even Mozart. If you're a music fan, I definitely recommend this tour! In addition to music, we also stopped inside 4 pubs that had historical and musical significance in Soho. Drinks are not included on the tour, but it was definitely worth grabbing a pint at each pub, as all pubs had their own beers that they're well-known for, so it was fun to try out a new one at each place. It was such a nice, sunny day, so our group all grabbed a beer and met outside the pubs and drank on the sidewalks, which is the norm for this city and creates a fun, community vibe. Our guide, Henry, was absolutely awesome! He was very passionate and animated, and he really brought to life these stories about these incredible musicians that we all know and love today. Having him as our guide definitely made the experience that much better! If he hosts any other tours, I would absolutely book another one with him!
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392petrab
Apr 29, 2025
Great afternoon in Soho - Carlos was a briljant guide 👍 we had a good time and many laughts 🤪🤣 perfect little group 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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Chelsea
Apr 29, 2025
Wonderful afternoon in SoHo - Carlos is an excellent guide. We thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour through Soho, the pubs we stopped at, and friends we made. Highly recommend.
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Cvroadwarrior
Apr 28, 2025
Amazing tour! - This tour was the highlight of my recent trip to London. The selected pubs and stories around these were wonderfully entertaining and engaging. Our guide Carlos was absolutely fantastic-his local knowledge, wonderful sense of humour, and theatric flair made this tour as special as it was. Really fun throughout-I would recommend it to anyone who likes beer, music and good stories!
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Bernadette_h
Apr 28, 2025
A Fun afternoon - This was a fun little jaunt through Soho on foot. Our Guide Henry was so cute and engaging. He gave us the scoop on lots of different historical tidbits re: rock and the history of the area. We stopped at several pubs and enjoyed a half pint or pint. You pay for your own beer. I also enjoyed a couple of gins as well since I'm not a huge beer fan. But the Guinness at Tucan was excellent! They only sell Guinness there. That's it. Henry recommend it during our tour and we went afterward to sample. Our group was mainly American tourists (Seattle, Chicago, NYC, Minneapolis) with a couple from Cologne. We had a nice afternoon. It was just about 2 1/2 hours.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).