Visit the Birthplace of The Rolling Stones - Private Tour

4.7 (39 reviews) London, England
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Overview

Conceived at the Ealing Club in the spring of 1962, The Rolling Stones ‘kicked-off’ their career at the Station Hotel, Richmond on Sunday 24th February 1963

Travel back to their birthplace and visit the locations in West London where they performed regularly between 1962 and 1964.

The tour takes you past their homes and haunts in Chelsea and the venues where they played and hung-out. You’ll visit Olympic Studios, where they recorded six consecutive albums and the church hall location in Richmond where the group performed to a dozen or so fans in various line-ups before securing their first weekly residency at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond.

You’ll see where Mick and Ronnie lived more recently and the spectacular views they enjoyed from the top of Richmond Hill, before the tour ends at Richmond Station with fast and frequent services back to all parts of London and Windsor.

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • To and from pick-up and drop-off locations
  • Snacks

What to expect

  1. Pass by
    After passing by the location of the Wetherby Pub where Bill Wyman was auditioned for the band who also rehearsed there, we stop outside the flat where they were given their name...
  2. 5m
    A quick stop outside the flat that Brian, Mick and Keith shared between 1962 and 1963 and where they invited The Beatles to after first meeting them in Richmond
  3. Cheyne Walk
    2m · Admission ticket not included
    Take a look at the houses that Mick and Keith purchased in 1968 in one of the most salubrious streets in London
  4. King's Road
    Pass by
    The beating heart of Swinging London, home to the 'Chelsea Drugstore' location and legendary fashion and music venues.
  5. The Half Moon, Putney, London
    10m
    Where The Stones performed at a private party as recently as 2000
  6. Olympic Studios - Cinema
    10m
    A 10-minute stop at Olympic. The Stones recorded 6 consecutive albums here between 1966 and 1972 with Chris Kimsey and Glyn Johns. Their first hit 'Come On', released in 1963, was recorded at Olympic's previous location off Baker Street in London.
  7. 10m
    Previously the Station Hotel, home to the original Crawdaddy Club, this is the Richmond location where The Stones secured their first residency on Sunday 24th February 1963 and where they first met The Beatles and signed for Decca Records
  8. Terrace Gardens- Richmond Hill
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    See where Mick and Jerry lived in the early 1990s (she still lives here with new husband Rupert Murdoch), where Ronnie Wood lived from 1971. 'It's Only Rock And Roll But I Like It' was written here in 1973. Pete Townsend owns the house which is currently up for sale... Yours for only £15M
  9. 5m
    Visit the Sandover Hall location in Richmond, where The Stones performed between 1962 and 1963...
  10. 10m
    The second location of the Crawdaddy Club when in 1963, The Yardbirds replaced The Stones as the resident band. It was also the location of Harold Pendleton's National Jazz and Blues Festival (1961-1965) which, after a few years at various locations finally moved to Reading - now the longest-running pop festival in the world.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Outside the front entrance to Earls Court Station (use the Earls Court Road exit NOT Warwick Road)

End point

This tour ends at Richmond Station with fast and frequent train and tube services back to all parts of London and Windsor. Why not take the opportunity of spending more time in Richmond for a walk along the river or the famous Richmond Park with roaming deer and oodles of history.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 9 years
  • Availability for tours cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of tour availability

Cancellation policy

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

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