Queen London Tour | London's No1 Queen Walking Tour

Quick Details
Availability: Saturdays at 2pm (March – October)
Ages: All Ages
Duration: 2 hours
Tour Type: Public and Private Tour
Starting Location: Outside 37 Thurloe St opposite the Thurloe St exit of South Kensington Underground station
End Location: Earls Court Station

Queen London Walking Tour

A 2½-hour guided walking tour through Kensington and nearby areas, that traces the early struggles and rise to fame of Queen. It visits iconic London spots tied to the band’s history — including where Freddie Mercury lived and wrote Bohemian Rhapsody, where Queen played their first gig, and other key locations from their “student days to superstardom.”

Tour Highlights

Visit the former BIBA shop where Freddie would visit Mary Austin
Snap a photo under the plaque that celebrates Queen’s first gig
See where Freddie wrote Bohemian Rhapsody
Hear about Freddie’s favourite and final London home, Garden Lodge
Stand in the spot where the band took promotional photos as Smile before the days of Queen
Discover what happened to Freddie Mercury’s statue

Tour Description

Step into the vibrant world of rock royalty on the Queen London Walking Tour — a 2½-hour guided walking journey through the streets of Kensington and beyond that chart the early hardships, creative breakthroughs and meteoric rise of Queen. Starting outside South Kensington Underground, the tour winds through the city locations that defined the band’s transformation — from their modest student-days roots to becoming one of the biggest rock legends of all time.

As you stroll the roughly 3.5-mile route, your guide brings to life stories of life in cramped bedsits, early gigs, and the youthful hustle of working market stalls — stark contrasts to the glamour they’d later enjoy. You’ll pause under the plaque marking Queen’s first London gig, see the former BIBA shop where Freddie Mercury would meet his friend Mary Austin, and stand where the band once posed under their original name, Smile.

One of the most poignant stops is outside Garden Lodge in Kensington — Freddie Mercury’s final London home — where you’ll learn about the life he lived there until his passing. The tour also takes you to the very spot where Freddie penned parts of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” giving fans a tangible link to one of rock’s greatest masterpieces.

Led by knowledgeable and passionate guides, the tour combines anecdotes, historical context and photo opportunities to paint a vivid picture of Queen’s journey — from scrappy underdogs in dingy bedsits to chart-topping icons who changed music forever.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or curious to explore London through the lens of rock history, the Queen London Walking Tour offers an intimate, walking-through-time experience that lets you trace the band’s footsteps — from “student days to superstardom.”

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