Things to do in London, England: The Best Literary, Art & Music Tours

What Trenchtown was to Bob Marley Ladbroke Grove was to Joe Strummer and The Clash. A walking tour taking in the key locations associated with Joe Strummer and The Clash's West London. Starting at Ladbroke Grove station we wind our way through W10, W11 and W9. We chart the development of Joe Strummer from Woody Mellor, hippie, squatter and pub rocker through to punk rock stardom with the Clash and spokesman for a generation. We check out pubs, recording studios, gig venues, former squats, homes and iconic photo/film locations all located in this legendary part of London.

Inclusions: All Saturday Tours include a free beer

Exclusions: Private transportation

Welcome to our cool night-themed tours for students and youth that love to party!!! Here at iheartlondontours we understand how hard it can be to find chill vibes on a good night out but we’ve got the solution to that problem with our amazing nightlife tour for a trip advisor exclusive price. This exciting tour starts at Old Street Station and we’ll take you to explore Shoreditch; the best place in London for those that enjoy the night scene. We’ll be visiting 12 different clubs and pubs including; starting with McQueen, you’ll get to see what’s exciting about a night out in London. We’ll also make our way around XOYO, Floripa, Hoxton 7, the Village underground, The Hoxton Pony, Strongroom bar, CARGO and the Blues Kitchen, Sunset bar, Old Street Records and Trafik. Our tour will end at Oval Space, an iconic area which is just as stunning as it is fun, from there you will have the opportunity to enjoy the rest of your night at any of our visited destinations.

Inclusions: Alcoholic Beverages

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East London is the place to be. It is known for the high amount of street art, but has a lot more to discover. Embark on this journey through East London to explore the hidden gems.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Coffee and/or Tea

Love podcasts? You'll love our immersive walking tour of Shoreditch! Join our local historian Ed and local guide Claudia as they take you for a walk through the diverse and dynamic neighbourhood of Shoreditch. On this street art walking tour, we will explore the culture, cuisine and community that defines the neighbourhood of Shoreditch and leads you through the contemporary art and gems that have made this place a mecca for street art admirers! We create immersive audio experiences that are like podcasts. Download the app and your Shoreditch tour to explore London independently and safely!

Inclusions: Digital mobile audio guide

Exclusions: Earphones

Street artists from all over the World leave an ever changing kaleidoscope of energy and creativity on the walls of Shoreditch. Shoreditch Street Art Tours provides the best tours of London's street art. Explore the culture, the artists, the locations, the methods and the stories that have made Shoreditch being the greatest epicentre for street art in the world. Shoreditch Street Art Tours' principal guide Dave ran his first street art tours in 2008, no street art tours have been running that long. We are the top rated street art tour on Tripadvisor in London. Shoreditch Street Art Tour’s guide is a pure street art specialist who has spent nearly 20 years exploring, photographing, writing about and critiquing this exciting art scene. Shoreditch Street Art Tours will deliver an articulate and enthralling revelation of the best street art, whether it is huge murals, stencils, paste ups or small stickers.

Inclusions: Professional expert guide, Unique post tour email with lots of street art information, each one prepared for that day's tour

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The Music Legends Tour of London is your passport to visit some of the most famous rock landmarks in musical history. The tour will take you  to locations in London made famous by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Queen, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Oasis, Marc Bolan and many more. Your guide Stephen Channell is a veteran of the music business spending 25 years working for Warner Music and the BBC. Now a qualified London Black Cab driver no one knows the streets and rock history of London like Stephen does.

Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup free of charge within the central London area., Hotel/port drop-off free of charge within the central London area., Prices for pick up and drop off outside the central London area available on request.

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks

Do you like West End musicals? Can you sing your heart out to all the great show tunes? The tour will last approximately 2hrs - 2hrs 30 mins and will take in all the best theatres of the West End! Musical fans, wannabe theatre stars and all lovers of the greatest city on the planet are welcome along to set the West End on fire on what promises to be a thrilling and musical walk around London's fantastic theatreland! Places are strictly limited. @silenttours #silenttours

Inclusions: Local guide, Professional guide, Tour escort/host, Headsets to hear the guide clearly, All activities

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

On this 2 to 2.5 hour private guided museum tour, visit one of the world’s largest collections of artifacts at the British Museum. Our engaging tour guides will take you through a curated selection of cultural and artistic works, sharing the history that will help you understand and appreciate a small portion of the 8 million items at the British Museum.

Inclusions: Guided Museum Tour, Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option), Duration 2 - 2.5 Hours, Wheelchair Friendly (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)

Exclusions: Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi), Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional), Temporary exhibitions NOT included

You'll be taken off the-beaten-track to discover London's best street art, murals and hidden gems you won't find in the guide books! We'll walk the vibrant streets of Shoreditch and Hoxton, taking you into side streets and hidden alleyways to get under the skin of London's incredible street art scene. From huge murals and intricate stencils to finely crafted bronze sculptures and miniature masterpieces painted on discarded gum, you'll hear the stories behind dozens of works. The tour will finish at our creative warehouse space where your expert guide will teach you spray can techniques: How to spray paint free-hand, use stencils, and build up a final piece to take away with you.

Inclusions: Local professional guide, Street art workshop

Exclusions: Gratuities

This is a great tour for families & die hard fans of Harry Potter This walking tour of London unfurls the movie set locations of the world's most famous Wizard (you know who he is!) Great day out for the family  You will see the famous movie set locations and several locations that inspired JK Rowling. We will visit actual filming locations in London!  The tour starts at King Cross Train station : Platform 9 3/4!! We then head to Leicester square area to see some of the film locations & visit 2 famous shops. The first : inspired & made all of the paper props for the films and the second a very nice treat for the kids (We keep this one a secret!)   After visiting this incredible area we head to London Bridge where we see more film locations. These include the Millennium (aka Wobbly) Bridge and the Leaky Cauldron. In addition to the film locations we will see sights and buildings that inspired JK Rowling when she was writing each of the books. 

Inclusions: 3 hour walking tour of the best Wizard filming locations in London, Fun Local Guide, Visit 2 Amazing Potter Shops, Small group sizes

Exclusions: Please bring a topped up Oyster Card or Travel Card with at least £5, Food and drinks (please bring your own drinks & snacks to sip and nibble on the tour), Hotel pickup and drop-off : please meet us at the starting point