Jimi Hendrix in London Rock Music Walking Tour

Jimi Hendrix in London — Mayfair and Soho rock walk

 Why travel with a copycat, when you can go with the ORIGINAL London Rock Tour!

In 1966, on arrival into London, Jimi Hendrix transformed the London music scene and indeed all of pop/rock music. Walk in his footsteps in London’s Mayfair and Soho areas on this private/custom London rock walk. Just yourselves with personal services of your very own London Rock Tour walking guide.

Experience the pubs and clubs where Hendrix played in London, the place where he met long time girlfriend Kathy Etchingham, locations where lyrics where written, where Bowie saw Hendrix burn his guitar, shop sites where he purchased his amazing clothes and personal instruments, and locations where photo shoots were taken. Learn about Jimi’s times in London, the formation of the Experience, set in the context of the ‘swinging sixties’ of which he was so much apart. 

Start in front of the famed Fortnum & Mason store on Piccadilly, and your tour concludes in front of the Handel Hendrix Museum. This is the recreated Brook St flat that Jimi lived and shared with Kathy Etchingham, set up with her assistance for the most authentic possible Hendrix in London experience.

Your 4 hour ‘half day’ walk is approximately 3 miles in total, with several break options en-route. Depending on time of day, your private tour can include one or two pubs Hendrix is known to have raised a glass.

Highlights of your private walking tour Hendrix London Music in Mayfair and Soho:

Scotch of St James; where the Experience was formed; Marquee and other Soho 60s clubs; Beatles’ Savile Theatre location (where Jimi played Sgt Pepper in front of all 4 Beatles!) Ronnie Scott’s; Anim and Track offices, now the heart of London’s Chinatown; former music/guitar shops; London’s ‘Tin Pan Alley’ – music publisher’s row; the place Hendrix last played live; where he burned his 1st guitar; swingin’ Carnaby Street and Kingly Street; perhaps raise a glass in a pub Jimi was known to do the same… finish at his former Brook St flat, now opened as the Handel Hendrix Museum (entrance to the museum subject to opening times and priced separately.)

Time permitting, the option of heading to Notting Hill via public transport to pay respects at the place Jimi Hendrix passed away. (Alternatively, make it a ‘full day’ 8 hour max day around London and include a Notting Hill walk as well. So many choices!)

SUGGESTED ITINERARY FOR PRIVATE DEPARTURES

This is a custom tour available for private departures, subject to guide availability — tailor made to best suit your interests.

 Why travel with a copycat, when you can go with the ORIGINAL London Rock Tour!

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