Sex Pistols Tour: Explore Punk History in Soho

Experience the birthplace of punk and the iconic Sex Pistols in this immersive tour of London’s Soho. Explore the clubs, pubs, gigs, and landmarks that shaped the punk movement and discover the fascinating history behind this influential band.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Soho - Your tour will take you into the heart of Soho where the Sex Pistols made their mark on music history. See the pubs, clubs, music shops, public toilets and seedy joints that were part of their story.
  • Tin Pan Alley - See where they lived and rehearsed in the world famous Denmark St and get a glimpse of the out house they called home….
What's Included
  • Expert Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

The Sex Pistols and the punk movement were born in fashionable Chelsea but really emerged into mainstream culture in Soho. Compared to today, Soho was a very different place in 1970s and your expert guide on the Sex Pistols will bring to life this significant period in music and social history. The clubs, pubs, gigs, public toilets, rehearsal space, their first gig? This tour has it all.

Location
Oxford Street
Meet your guide outside Exit 1 of Tottenham Court Road Underground Station. See the image below. Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the tour. If you have any issues please contact the guide - Aidan.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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D6006fgrobbiec
Dec 26, 2025
Aidan rocks!!! - Aidan was extremely knowledgeable as it relates to the punk scene and his firsthand accounts really enhanced our experience. We will definitely book another tour with him the next time we are in town.
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Kris-in-sf
Dec 12, 2025
No safety pins or Mohawks, but lots of great stories! - Aidan was a great guide! Super knowledgeable, lived the life. Definitely made me want to have lived in London in the late 70's/early 80's (Thatcher & economy aside). I have a long list of things to read & watch on YouTube thanks to his stories. 10/10 would recommend & would do another one of his tours.
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Richard_h
Oct 20, 2025
Punk Rock tour with Aidan - Aidan is a great tour guide. He is extremely knowledgeable about Punk Rock and Rock and Roll music. He showed us really great places and shared really cool photos with the group. Take this tour if you are into Punk! Really cool guy. Laura and Rich Henry
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C5292rnkatiem
Aug 17, 2025
Amazing tour & tour guide! - Aidan is extremely knowledgeable about the SoHo music scene and other historical background of the area. Awesome to hear about his personal experience being immersed in the punk scene and the true influence of the Sex Pistols.
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Relax25150560815
Jun 27, 2025
Out of this world - I learned a lot of stuff although I had already read quite a bit on the subject. So many stories and anecdote, I was thrilled. The only downside (which was not the tour guide's fault) is given the change of vocation of the spots, we could not go inside the buildings that made history. Thanks Aidan!!
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Reasonablemikes
May 31, 2025
Professional, yet raw and passionate punk tour of Soho from someone who saw it happen - I don't want to oversell this tour, but it was top shelf... my wife and I have been on dozens of walking tours in Europe and this one was easily our favorite. Listening to Aiden desribe his unfiltered, lived experience was like taking a time machine back to mid-1970s Soho. He passionatly recounts the history of Punk from the 1st person perspective... he's NOT regurgitating snippets from Wikipedia... he is super authentic... and there were lots of photos... Very easy meet-up spot. I really appreciated that he'd stop talking whenever the inevitable loud city noises (sirens, horns) interrupted him, then continued once it was quiet again. Just book it... oh, and don't forget to ask him about Bradley's jukebox at the end of the tour... A+/5 Stars
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Willjohnson747
Apr 18, 2025
Punk Rocks - Friday afternoon two hour stroll celebrating the birth and times of the Sex Pistols and UK punk rock. Led by the excellent straight talking, no nonsense retro punk Aiden highlights included Denmark Street aka Tin Pan Alley, arguably the most important road in the history of UK rock n roll, taking in Soho's bars, venues and clubs where some of the greatest acts started out. So many performed at the old Marquee Club, come on Heritage people! So much has changed but we end at 100 Club in Oxford Street which is very much alive. Recommended.
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Colettew475
Dec 6, 2024
Great day out - Great tour. Fantastic friendly tour guide. Very enjoyable and informative. Would highly recommend to any sex pistols fans.
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Trail12531980422
Sep 27, 2024
Absolutely brilliant - We took the sex pistols / punk walking tour today and found our guide knowledgable and passionate of all things sex pistols and punk in London from 1975-1979 . We had a great time and would definitely recommend to any budding punk rockers / sex pistol fans .
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135marcela
Jul 28, 2024
Aiden in top form - Very good performance, Aiden is a good story teller, knows even details, lots of "what really happened that times", 100% and more worth it
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).