Beatles Walking Tour London: 10 Marylebone & Abbey Road sites

Ten Beatles locations in two hours, from the London Beatles Store to Abbey Road Studios

You walk ten Beatles locations across Marylebone and Abbey Road with an expert guide, starting at the London Beatles Store and ending with a photo at the famous zebra crossing. The tour includes a merchandise discount at the store and takes roughly three to four hours at a steady pace through two neighborhoods where the band lived, recorded, and wrote some of their most famous songs.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Marylebone25m
2. Abbey Road25m

Beatles sites in Marylebone and Abbey Road

• Start at London Beatles Store
• Visit John Lennon's former home
• See A Hard Days Night filming location
• View Jane Asher's former home and Apple Store site
• See Paul McCartney's early home
• Visit Abbey Road Studios and cross road

The experience

You're standing outside the London Beatles Store in Marylebone, and the tour starts right there. Your guide knows the exact addresses, the stories behind each door, and which corners still look the way they did in 1963. Ten locations across two neighborhoods: Abbey Road Studios, Paul McCartney's homes, the flat where John Lennon lived, the court where he and Yoko appeared together. The walking tour covers all of it in a single afternoon, and you get a discount on merchandise at the store before you even leave.

The route takes you past where the band was chased by fans during filming for A Hard Day's Night, then to Jane Asher's house in Marylebone where Paul wrote "Yesterday" and lived for years. You'll see the former Apple Store site, the registry office where Paul married Linda Eastman, and Paul's current home: still close enough to Abbey Road that you can feel how the geography shaped the music. The guide points out details most visitors miss: which windows faced which streets, how the neighborhood has changed and hasn't, why certain locations mattered to the songwriting itself.

Abbey Road Studios is the centerpiece. You get time to cross the zebra crossing and recreate the album cover photo. Everyone does it, and the guide knows the best angle and the least chaotic moment to shoot. After that, you walk past Paul McCartney's home nearby, then back through Marylebone to finish. The whole thing is on foot, so wear shoes you've already walked in, and expect a moderate pace with stops for photos and stories. Groups stay small, which means you can actually hear the guide and ask questions without shouting.

What’s included

Your tour includes an expert Beatles guide leading you through ten iconic locations across Marylebone and Abbey Road, a special discount on merchandise at the London Beatles Store where the walk begins, and photo stops at each site including the famous Abbey Road zebra crossing. The guide covers the history of where the band lived, recorded, wrote songs, and appeared in public, with time to ask questions and take pictures at each stop.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday and SundayDepartures at 14:00 and 14:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (3 to 15 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Brit Music Tours

Is this one for you?Right for Beatles fans who want the real addresses and stories without renting a car or navigating on their own. The walk is on foot across two neighborhoods, so plan for a full afternoon and wear shoes you've already broken in. That's what lets the guide slow down at each location instead of rushing between them.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 15 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

How long is the Beatles walking tour?

The tour covers ten locations across Marylebone and Abbey Road. Plan for a full afternoon. The exact duration depends on group size and photo stops, but it's a moderate-paced walk with regular pauses.

Do I get to go inside Abbey Road Studios?

No, the tour does not include entry to the studios. You see the building, cross the zebra crossing for photos, and hear the history from your guide, but access to the interior is not part of this walking tour.

Is there a discount at the Beatles Store?

Yes, the tour starts at the London Beatles Store and you receive a special tour discount on merchandise before the walk begins.

Can I take photos at Abbey Road?

Yes. The guide knows the best time and angle to photograph the zebra crossing, and photo stops are built into the itinerary at all ten locations.

What's the fitness level required?

Moderate fitness is recommended. The tour is entirely on foot across two neighborhoods with no vehicle transport, so comfortable walking shoes are essential.

Is the guide a Beatles expert?

Yes, the tour is led by an expert Beatles guide who knows the locations, the history, and the stories behind each stop.