Rolling Stones Minivan Tour of West London

This exclusive Birthplace of the Rolling Stones tour explores their early days, from when they performed to just 3 paying customers at the Station Hotel in Richmond.

You’ll see the pub location where they first rehearsed and where Bill Wyman auditioned for the vacant bass player slot, with a short stop outside Mick’s shabby flat that he shared with Keith and Brian and the opulent Chelsea homes that Mick and Keith bought just 5 years later.

To a backdrop of early Stones music you’ll head out to the stages they performed on… Like the Half Moon pub in Putney where they played a private gig as recently as 2000.

After a quick stop at Olympic Studios, where they recorded 6 early albums, you’ll arrive at their spiritual home in Richmond and the venues where they secured their first residencies. Here you’ll see their early haunts and later homes before visiting the location of the National Jazz & Blues Festival that they first headlined in 1964.

This tour ends at Richmond Station, opposite the location of the original Crawdaddy Club, with fast and frequent train and tube services to all parts of London.

What’s Included

• 3 hour vehicle tour of early Rolling Stones locations in Chelsea, Putney, Barnes and Richmond
• Knowledgeable, approachable & fun tour guide

What’s Excluded

• Food & drink
• Entry fees
• Gratuities

What To Bring

• Consider layers of clothing
• Camera
• Comfortable shoes for a leisurely tour

Good To Know

• English language tour

Cancellation Policy

• Free cancellation up to 48 hours in advance

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

• The Birthplace of the Rolling Stones tour is not suitable for a wheelchair due to the pavements and uneven surfaces on the route. British Sign Language is not provided on the tour

Do children need to be accompanied?

• All people under 18 (i.e. 17 years old and younger) must be accompanied by an adult (aged 18 years or over) on all tour

Is the tour suitable for children?

• Yes this is suitable for children