Beatles Magical Mystery Tour London

(82 customer reviews )

Tottenham Court Road Station, Exit 1 opposite The Flying Horse Pub

Guided by Richard P

Adult: £20 · Students & Seniors: £15 · Children: £5

Walk Times

Day Walk Type Start Time End Time
Sunday Weekly 11 am 1 pm Winter Summer Reserve Online
Thursday Weekly 11 am 1 pm Winter Summer Reserve Online
Wednesday Weekly 2 pm 4 pm Winter Summer Reserve Online
Friday Weekly 10.30 am 12.30 pm Winter Summer Reserve Online

Short read: A Magical Mystery Tour of  Beatles’ London 

“Oh, I believe in yesterday” read: Guided by the pied piper of Beatlemania, The Magical Mystery Tour is waiting to take you away… 

“A splendid time is guaranteed for all.”

Let’s introduce you to our band. Your Beatles London tour guide is the one and only Richard P. “His personal knowledge adds an element of credibility that is unavailable elsewhere” said USA Today. Richard really knows his Beatles history. Then on guitar, we have Adam, a national journalist and one of our leading music writers. He’s a rock n roll raconteur. “He’s like having your own personal rock star for a tour guide” said one of our walkers.

This Magical Mystery Tour is a chance to ‘get back’ to Beatlemania and London in the rock n roll era of the Swinging Sixties. It’s an absolute must for any Beatles fan.

Yes, The Beatles – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr – all came from Liverpool and started their career with Brian Epstein at the legendary Cavern Club. But, as their success and Beatlemania grew, the Fab Four headed to London where they lived, worked and played.

What will you see on our Beatles London tour?

You’ll have a magical mystery Beatles London walking tour. Our expert guide will help you to easily imagine a 1960s London when the Fab Four ruled the cultural capital of the world and crossed paths with peers like The Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix.

Highlights include their Central London “Apple offices” on Savile Row where they played their famous rooftop session (their last live performance). The tiny art gallery where John Lennon first set eyes on Yoko Ono (that fateful encounter that changed everything). Paul McCartney’s headquarters.

And yes, you’ll visit their legendary recording studios – Abbey Road Studios. You’ll get to step onto the world-famous zebra crossing from the Abbey Road album cover. You’ll walk the walk and stop traffic on the Abbey Road crossing – a moment for your own iconic photoshoot.

We also run other Beatles London tours. Our In My Life walking tour centres on Marylebone. You’ll get to see places the Fab Four lived, where Beatles marriages took place, and film locations from A Hard Day’s Night and Help.

IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE GUIDING

Don’t just take it from us…

BEATLES MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR – THE PRACTICALS

Meet Richard P. just outside exit 1 of Tottenham Court Road Tube Stop.

If arriving on the Elizabeth line follow the signs for the Tottenham Court Road Exit and then take Exit 1, Oxford Street South

N.B. we make a short Tube journey to Abbey Road so getting a Day Travel Card or an Oyster Card – “a ticket to ride” – is a good idea. The walk ends at the Abbey Road Studio, a three-minute walk from St. John’s Wood Tube Stop.  

LONDON WALKS REVIEWS

“RICHARD Porter is the smartest man in Britain – at least when it comes to The Beatles. In reality, considering the Sixties pop scene was a hotbed of sex and psychedelic drugs, he probably knows more about The Beatles than the remaining members of the Fab Four can remember themselves.” Brian Crisp National Travel Editor, Escape

“When it comes to possessing a thorough knowledge of the movements of the Beatles, there are few who can surpass Richard Porter. Dubbed the “Beatles Brain of Britain,” his personal kinship with John, Paul, George and Ringo makes the London tours he conducts for London Walks some of the most popular in the city. After more than 20 years and guiding around 150,000 visitors, Richard’s lead is the one to heed. His personal knowledge adds an element of credibility that is unavailable elsewhere.”  USA Today

“The walls in front of the famous studios are smeared with a million cliches, long-standing graffiti proclaiming the fans’ undying love. Here, several years ago, Paul McCartney appeared while Porter was doing his tour. Springing cheerily from his limo, Paul consorted with the fans before vamoosing to cut his album. Porter had captured the moment. Snap! We are agog. For there it is: Paul looking cherubic. As does Porter, standing before us now, irrepressible, and so likeable that you wish you could set him to music. Will lightning strike twice? Will a Beatle casually materialise? But Porter is talking again, more facts, more memorabilia. Yeah, yeah, yeah.” Traveller

“London Walks puts you into the hands of an expert on the particular area and topic of a tour…”  The New York Times

“The original and best – there are several companies offering walking tours of London but London Walks (London’s oldest) is easily the pick of the bunch”   London, Cadogan Guide

“A splendid time is guaranteed for all”  Toronto Globe and Mail

Best Beatles Walk  “If you are a Beatles fan then you will love touring London with Richard P! My family had the pleasure of joining Richard on the Beatles “In My Life” walk and enjoyed every moment. The tour is very informative and hits many great spots such as John and Yoko’s home, film locations for Beatles movies, and ends at Abbey Road. Richard is knowledgeable, projects well so you can hear every word he says, and takes great care to make sure the tour stays safe and together when walking down the streets of London. I want to go back to London just to experience more tours with this company!”  Pkid71 Saginaw, Michigan

LONDON WALKS PRIVATE WALKS

If you can’t make one of the regularly scheduled, just-turn-up, Beatles Magical Mystery Tour London it can always be booked as a private tour. If you go private you can have the Beatles Magical Mystery Tour London walk – or any other London Walk – on a day and at a time that suits your convenience. We’ll tailor it to your requirements. Ring Fiona or Mary on 020 7624 3978 or email us at [email protected] and we’ll set it up and make it happen for you. A private London Walk – they’re good value for an individual or couple and sensational value for a group – makes an ideal group or educational or birthday party or office (team-building) or club outing.

GIVE THE GIFT OF LONDON WALKS

A private London Walk makes a fab gift – be it a birthday or anniversary or Christmas present or whatever. Merchandise schmerchandise (gift wrapped or not) – but giving someone an experience, now that’s special. Memories make us rich.

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82 reviews for Beatles Magical Mystery Tour London

  1. Tracey-D

    RICHARD the Great Beatles Tour Guide
    If you are a Beatle’s fan, then this tour is a must! Richard is highly knowledgeable about the Beatles. Not only is he a super fan, but he is also an author and has written books about the Beatles. We bought one at the end and he autographed it for us. It was very enjoyable and informative.

  2. Caroline

    The depth of Richard’s knowledge was amazing. Seeing places we weren’t expecting to see was an added bonus. Highly recommend this tour.

  3. Glenn – Australia

    Richard was a brilliant guide. A bit of a Beatles ‘nerd’ in the positive sense. Good fun, good stories and very entertaining. He’s been doing it for 30 years. Highly recommended!

  4. John

    Richard was extremely knowledgeable. His enthusiasm made the tour exceptionally fun. He was recommended from a friend and would do the same.

  5. Anne Louise

    Richard gave a wonderful tour with stories about the Beatles that most of us didn’t know and showed us places in Soho and St. Johns Wood that were a big part of their story that we would not have found on our own. It was very much appreciated.

  6. Helena

    I really enjoyed the London Beatles and Abbey road Tour with Richard Porter. He was so knowledgeable. He made the tour so interesting and enjoyable. What made it more exciting was the train ride to St. John’s wood and the short walk to Abbey road to the iconic zebra crossing, Abby road studios and the shop. We could also write a message on the graffitti wall . It really was a magical mystery tour. I highly recommend the tour.

  7. Barbara

    We went on the tour with the very engaging and knowledgeable Jon.
    Covered a lot of ground, ending up at Abbey Road studios.
    Learned a lot and would definitely recommend .

  8. Sue

    A fabulous tour! Jon showed us all sorts of places around inner London and revealed all sorts of secrets about them. His knowledge of the development of the Beatles music and their relationship with other muses of the time was extensive. He gave us an idea of the vibe of London in the swinging 60’s

  9. Marcie

    Thank you Adam for such an energetic, enthusiastic & entertaining tour. It really helped make my time here in London so much more memorable!

  10. Hemant

    Jon was incredibly nice and extremely knowledgeable about the history of the Beatles. Really enjoyed this tour and recommend it strongly!

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