StrummerWalk Tour: Tracing Joe Strummer's & The Clash's Legacy in West London

Embark on the StrummerWalk Tour and trace the footsteps of Joe Strummer and The Clash in West London. Explore iconic locations, recording studios, pubs, and more in this legendary part of the city.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Portobello Road Market - We will visit legendary sites connected with Joe Strummer/The Clash
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

As Trenchtown was significant for Bob Marley, so was Ladbroke Grove for Joe Strummer and The Clash.
A guided walk unveils the crucial sites related to Joe Strummer and The Clash in West London.
Beginning at the Ladbroke Grove station, our path meanders through postcodes W10, W11, and W9. We track Joe Strummer’s evolution from Woody Mellor— a hippie,…

Location
Ladbroke Grove
By the exit in Ladbroke Grove
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jimmy932015
Aug 28, 2025
What a great tour for all Clash Fans and those that like their history - I did this tour yesterday and can highly recommend it. The guide ,Aidan, gave me all the info on meeting him and advice on the journey to Ladbroke Grove. The tour was brilliant and Aidan really went through everything, not only connected with Joe Strummer/ The Clash but also the area and its history, with knowledge and amusing anecdotes. I came away from the afternoon amazed at the amount of information he passed on . I would also point out he grew up in the area and has a lot of personal experiences. Want to spend a great few hours then this is the tour and his is the man .
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Jackhy4532ie
Aug 23, 2025
A must for any serious Joe Strummer or The Clash fan - Aidan really did a great and entertaining job putting the whole area in historical context. His knowledge was stellar and I really came away with a greater understanding of the band and Strummer. Recommended!!
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Cameronsu6158hy
Aug 22, 2025
An absolute must!!! Expectations exceeded - Wow!! Aidan is an incredible tour guide. So thorough, extremely knowledgeable, and hilarious! If you want an insider perspective on punk history, he is your guy. He has lots of personal accounts that enhances the whole experience. Even the most studied clash scholars will surely leave with lots of new info! Fair warning- if you are the emotional type, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the end of the tour. It was extremely powerful standing in the steps of Joe Strummer! I would definitely recommend Strummer walk to not just fans, but anyone who is remotely curious about the history of london. Seriously a memorable, thought-provoking, honest and impeccable tribute to the notting hill legend. Thank you, Aidan!
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Gingerinaustin
Aug 21, 2025
Highlight of our UK trip! - Fantastic 2 hour walking tour of Joe Strummer’s old stomping grounds! No matter how well you know the Seventies London punk scene, you will walk away having learned something new, plus have a few myths busted as well. Aiden is a highly entertaining tour guide that thoroughly knows his subject matter, the city and the best pub in the area.
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24davor
Aug 17, 2025
Educational! - Aidan is a great host with first-hand experience of London during 1970's and thorough knowledge about the only band that matters.
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Seaside12588242177
Aug 11, 2025
Amazing intro to London! The Clash Live!! - We literally meet Adan 3 hours after our plane arrived, navigating the underground, checking into our hotel in Westbourne Park, showering and grabbing a cab to meet him. I have to say it was an amazing way to start our vacation in England. First of all, you get to meet and hang out with a real life Londoner plus you get to talk to and listen to stories about The Clash, what could be better? My girlfriend and I flew in from LA. At the end of our vacation after Stonehenge, the White Cliffs of Dover, high tea, we still both agreed on how important it was that we got a real slice of life from Adan and the Strummer walk tour. Adan is hilarious and pulls no punches. I learned so much about Joe, the Clash and what it was like in London during the 70's, 80's and 90's. It was so cool to see the actual locations of cover shots like from Black Market Clash, or the homes where Joe lived or the tower block were Mick grew up. Even more special were the real life venues and pubs where Joe and the 101ers played. Adan had some crazy stories and memories he all intertwines to make an awesome tapestry. His tour is a must for any Clash fan but even if you're just a novice he gives you such a great window into London especially the neighborhoods of Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill and even our neighborhood where we stayed, Westbourne Park. I highly recommend this tour and the next time I'm in London I want to check out his Soho Punk tour! Thanks Adan!
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Damjanj2018
Aug 6, 2025
Engaging experience - A great tour led by fantastic guide. Aidan not only showd all the places relevant to the musical development of Joe Strummer but also explained the historical and socio-economic aspects of the era. Moreover, we heard a lot of his own experiences of living in the area and participating in the scene. Would recoment and come again!
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Q6322papauls
Jul 20, 2025
- Excellent tour with a great host who despite the pouring rain managed to keep us thoroughly engaged for well over two hours of tales of Strummer, the Clash as well as the music/social/political scene at the time. Good for both the keen to learn and die hard fans.
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277neilt
Jul 20, 2025
- Still drying out from yesterdays strummer walk ! Aidan puts his heart and soul into this very enjoyable, comprehensive Clash tour of key locations. Dont forget to buy him a well earned pint of Guinness in Angies afterwards to help his voice recover ! 💯💥👌
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Richard
Jul 19, 2025
FlipsideLondon Tours delivers what you want if you want a great punk rock history stroll - Aiden of FlipsideLondon Tours is the greatest. Knowledgeable, charming, friendly, and ready to dish out the delicious history of the Clash, the Sex Pistols, the Pretenders, David Bowie, and more. Our tour happened in a torrential downpour of rain, but that didn’t wash out Aiden’s generosity or enthusiasm for all things punk. At the end of the tour our 15 person tour went to the pub for pints and we spent the rest of the hours there chatting with fellow Clash fans. What better way to spend a day than that. I cannot recommend his tours enough—time very well spent indeed.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).