Visit the Birthplace of The Rolling Stones - Private Tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Swinging 60s London

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide
Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.): To and from pick-up and drop-off locations
Not included: Snacks

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing 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...
Stop 2

5 min

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
Cheyne Walk

2 min Admission not included

Take a look at the houses that Mick and Keith purchased in 1968 in one of the most salubrious streets in London
King's Road

Passing by

The beating heart of Swinging London, home to the 'Chelsea Drugstore' location and legendary fashion and music venues.
The Half Moon, Putney, London

10 min

Where The Stones performed at a private party as recently as 2000
Olympic Studios - Cinema

10 min

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.
Stop 7

10 min

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
Terrace Gardens- Richmond Hill

5 min Admission 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
Stop 9

5 min

Visit the Sandover Hall location in Richmond, where The Stones performed between 1962 and 1963...
Stop 10

10 min

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 point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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.

Using your ticket

Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is curtailed, you will not be entitled to a refund.

Minimum age is 9 years
MHL will not be held responsible for delays caused by prevailing road and traffic conditions.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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