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What's Included
- A three-hour guided Queen walking tour
- Knowledgeable, approachable & fun tourist guide
- Learn about Freddie Mercury's debut with the Royal Ballet
- Locate the tiny recording studio where Queen recorded their hit ‘Seven Seas of Rhye'
- See old Soho venues where Queen performed
- Snap a photo under the plaque that celebrates Queen's first gig
- Find out what Freddie Mercury did to Princess Diana
- Hear about the time that Queen played at the Palace
- 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
What Can I Expect
It's definitely a kinda magic on this Queen tour of London! From the epic Bohemian Rhapsody to the anthemic We Are The Champions, Queen has been one of the most influential rock groups of our time since 1970. This three-hour walking tour shows you Queen's London.
Moving around central London on foot, you'll see the places that mark significant moments in the journey of the group. It'll recount the journey from being a student band playing gigs in tiny Soho venues, to international supergroup, filling stadium venues around the world, selling over 300 million records and clocking up 16 number 1 albums.
You'll see Imperial College London where, back in 1970, Queen played their first gig. Brian May was (would you believe) studying astrophysics at the college. Freddie Mercury was a student at Ealing Art College and Roger Taylor was studying dentistry. Originally called Smile, the group changed its name to Queen when Freddie joined - and the rest, as they say, is history.
This is a fascinating tour that's filled with band history. Even if you're a Queen mega fan, there's bound to be anecdotes that you've never heard before and being able to hear the stories and see where the events took place really brings the story of Freddie, Brian, Roger and John to life.
These Queen tours of London start at South Kensington tube station and end at the Dominion Theatre, where the Queen-themed musical ‘We Will Rock You' entertained audiences for 12 years. It's also where Freddie was last seen in public, at the 1990 Brit Awards. There's even a great story about a 20ft gold Freddie statue that starts here too…
When Is It Available
- Tour operate on Sundays 11am throughout the year
Location
- Please meet your guide outside 37 Thurloe St opposite the Thurloe St exit of South Kensington Underground station. Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the tour
- Tours finish at Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Rd
Suitable For
- Minimum age 3
- Child tickets are valid for 3-15 year olds
- Adult tickets are valid for age 16+
- Under 18s must be accompanied by a participating adult aged over 18
Spectators
- Not suitable for spectators
Anything Else
- Comfortable shoes for a leisurely walking tour