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New York City Rock and Roll History Walking Tour 3 hr

TourTruth score 7.7 out of 10

GoodTop 23% in New York City

44 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • New York City
  • 3 hrs
  • Updated November 4, 2026

Walk Greenwich Village’s rock landmarks, from CBGB to the Fillmore East, on a three-hour tour with a live guide and a small group.

About this tour

Walk through Greenwich Village and follow the places where New York’s rock and roll story took shape. This three-hour New York City Rock and Roll History Walking Tour connects legendary musicians, influential venues, and album-cover locations across the neighborhood.

Visit venues where Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix launched their careers, then see CBGB, associated with the Ramones, Talking Heads, and Blondie. Pass the Fillmore East, known as the “Church of Rock and Roll,” and the Pyramid Club, where music and art met. The route also takes in sites connected to Buddy Holly, the Velvet Underground, Sid Vicious, and John and Yoko, along with locations immortalized on classic albums by Bob Dylan, the Ramones, and Led Zeppelin. The walk covers about 3 miles, with a maximum of six guests and a live English-speaking guide.

Meet outside 101 Astor Place by the green Keith Haring statue, and arrive 10 minutes early. Join this New York City Rock and Roll History Walking Tour to see the neighborhood through the stories behind its music.

Highlights

  • Trace Greenwich Village’s rock history on foot
  • See venues linked to Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and the Ramones
  • Visit CBGB, the Fillmore East, and the Pyramid Club
  • Discover locations tied to the Velvet Underground and Andy Warhol
  • Spot sites featured on classic album covers

What's included

Included

  • Walking tour
  • Guide

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Important information

  • Meet by the green Keith Haring statue outside 101 Astor Place, on the corner of 3rd Avenue
  • Look for the guide wearing a white cap
  • Arrive 10 minutes before departure; the tour starts promptly and late arrivals cannot join
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
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  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.33 on Viator and 4.79 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.7. Top 23% in New York City means it ranks in the top 23% of tours in New York City by this score.

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  • GetYourGuide
  • Viator

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