London Music History Walking Tour

Walk through St. James and Mayfair to uncover the stories behind London’s musical past. On this 105-minute London Music History Walking Tour, an expert guide leads you through historic streets where artists created, lived, performed, and celebrated across three centuries.

Discover places connected to Handel and the composition of Messiah, and see where visiting musicians including Chopin and Jimi Hendrix stayed while performing in London. Follow stories from the Swinging Sixties, find where the Bee Gees wrote hits, and visit the spot where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono. The route also takes in the location where David Bowie was photographed for the Ziggy Stardust album cover, alongside the story of Britain’s first pop star and his untimely demise.

With a qualified guide and a walk through two of London’s historic neighborhoods, this tour brings music history into the streets where it happened. Meet in the churchyard off Piccadilly and discover the city’s musical landmarks on a London Music History Walking Tour.