Rock Cab Tours London: Beatles, Bowie & Rolling Stones landmarks

Stand on the Abbey Road crossing where the Beatles took their most famous photograph.

A private taxi tour of London's rock music landmarks, visiting sites connected to the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and other major artists. The tour runs three to four hours depending on the option you choose, with hotel pickup and drop-off included in central London. Your guide is Stephen Channell, a former Warner Music and BBC veteran who now drives a Black Cab and knows both the streets and the stories behind each location.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Abbey Road30m
2. Holland Park15m
3. Notting Hill15m
4. Piccadilly Circus15m
5. Regent Street15m
6. Soho30m

Visit iconic London music landmarks

• Photo at Abbey Road crossing
• Visit Abbey Road Studios gift shop
• See Rolling Stones' early apartment
• View Freddie Mercury's last home
• Visit Jimmy Page's Holland Park house
• See Jimi Hendrix's last apartment
• View Beatles' last performance site
• See David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust location
• Stand outside Trident Studios
• Customize tour with favorite bands

The experience

The tour starts with hotel pickup and heads straight to Abbey Road, where you stand on the world-famous zebra crossing from the exact spot where the Beatles' album cover was shot. Visual aids walk you through the stories of the studio and the band's history there, and you can browse the Abbey Road Studios gift shop for official merchandise. From there the cab moves through the neighborhoods where these artists lived and worked: the apartment in Soho where Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones lived for 18 months in 1962–63; Freddie Mercury's house in Kensington, where he spent his final five years; Jimmy Page's Gothic Victorian home in Holland Park, which he has restored over decades; and the Notting Hill apartment where Jimi Hendrix died on September 18, 1970.

The route also takes in the Apple Corporation building on Saville Row, where the Beatles played their last live performance on the roof in 1969. The building is now an Abercrombie & Fitch store, so you can enter the ground floor. You'll see the Regent Street location where David Bowie posed for the Ziggy Stardust album cover, which has become a gathering place for fans since his death, and Trident Studios in Soho, where countless major recordings were made. Stephen points out the connections between the locations and the albums and moments that made them matter, using photographs and visual aids to bring the history into focus. There is no access to most of the properties themselves, but the guide's 25 years in the music industry means the stories carry weight.

You can customize the tour to include other artists (the guide mentions the Who, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, the Sex Pistols, Oasis and others), so if your favorite band or era isn't on the standard route, let him know before you book. The tour ends with drop-off at your hotel in central London. Pickup and drop-off are free within the central area. If you're staying outside it, pricing is available on request.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off within central London.
• private Black Cab taxi for your group.
• live guide with 25 years of music industry experience.
• visual aids and photographs at each landmark.
• access to the Abbey Road Studios gift shop.

Options for this experience

8 options

Private taxi for up to 5 people, 3 hoursUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00 and 13:00Private taxi for up to 5 people, 3 hours, pickup is included

Private taxi for up to 5 people, 4 hoursUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00 and 14:00Private taxi for up to 5 people, 4 hours, includes pickup

Private taxi for 4 people, 3 hoursUp to 4 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00 and 13:00Private taxi for 4 people, 3 hours, pickup is included

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Private taxi for 4 people, 4 hoursUp to 4 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00 and 14:00Private taxi for 4 people, 4 hours, includes pickup

Private taxi for 3 people, 3 hoursUp to 3 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00 and 13:00Private taxi for 3 people, 3 hours, pickup is included

Private taxi for 3 people, 4 hoursUp to 3 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00 and 14:00Private taxi for 3 people, 4 hours, includes pickup

Private taxi for 2 people, 3 hoursUp to 2 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00 and 13:00Private taxi for 2 people, 3 hours, pickup is included

Private taxi for 2 people, 4 hoursUp to 2 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00 and 14:00Private taxi for 2 people, 4 hours, includes pickup

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 09:00, 13:00 and 14:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (16 to 80 years) · Under 16: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Rock Cab Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the three-hour option if you want the core landmarks (Abbey Road, the Rolling Stones apartment, Freddie Mercury's house, Jimi Hendrix's apartment and a few others) without a long day in the cab. The four-hour tour gives you more time at each stop and room for additional sites or deeper stories, which matters if you're a serious fan of a particular band or era.

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Top questions

How long does the rock tour of London take?

The tour runs either three hours or four hours depending on which option you book at checkout. Both include the same landmarks. The longer option allows more time at each stop and may include additional sites.

What happens at Abbey Road? Can I actually walk on the crossing?

Yes. You stand on the zebra crossing from the exact spot where the Beatles' album cover photograph was taken, so your photo will match the original. The guide uses visual aids to tell the story of the studio and the band, and you can visit the Abbey Road Studios gift shop, but there is no access to the recording studios themselves.

Can I see inside Freddie Mercury's house or Jimmy Page's home?

No. Both properties are private residences with no public access. The guide shares the history of each location using photographs and stories, and points out how little the exterior has changed, but you view them from outside the cab.

Does the tour include food, drinks or entry fees?

The tour includes the guide, the taxi and hotel pickup and drop-off in central London. Food and drinks are not included. Most of the landmarks are viewed from outside. The Abbey Road gift shop is open to browse, and the Apple Corporation building on Saville Row is now a store you can enter, but no paid admissions are required.

Can I ask the guide to include my favorite band or artist?

Yes. The tour can be customized to include other artists and bands. Let Stephen know your favorites when you book. He mentions the Who, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, the Sex Pistols and Oasis as examples of artists that can be added to the route.

Is hotel pickup included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included free of charge within central London. If you're staying outside the central area, contact the guide for pricing on extended pickup and drop-off.