Short read: A Magical Mystery Tour of Beatles’ London
“Oh, I believe in yesterday” read:Guided bythe 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 CourtRoad 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.
82 reviews for Beatles Magical Mystery Tour London
Rated 5 out of 5
Susan Casey –
Our Magical Mystery Tour with Adam was superb! He is everything a tour guide should be: informed, engaging, a great storyteller, and considerate. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it to anyone even remotely interested in The Beatles. Thanks, Adam!
Rated 5 out of 5
Samantha Stifler-Athas –
Richard was wonderful! This was our second Walks tour. My husband is a Beatles fanatics and musician and this made his day (since a young boy he’s been singing their tunes!) We had a lovely time and will be back for more!
Rated 5 out of 5
Kristin Madigan –
Excellent tour. One of the top highlights of our visit to London! Richard gave so much information as well as conducting a very enjoyable experience. I sure learned many new things that I did not know. The tour was well planned and guided. I hope to have the pleasure of going on another tour soon.
Rated 5 out of 5
Robert Campbell –
Richard was so knowledgeable, he made this a memorable walk. We toured through some odd and interesting areas of London, the walk would have been interesting even without the Beatles connection
Rated 5 out of 5
Fern Helfer –
Our guide was amazing! Informative, fun, really cool guy!
Rated 5 out of 5
Caroline Finch –
We had Andy (as the stand in guide) for our tour last week. He was such a classy guide. He really knows his stuff but he also knows how to move a big group really well around the crowded parts of London. He was brilliant at keeping us interested in everything he was saying about the Fab Four!
At the same time he made you feel as though he was chatting to a group of good friends.
We would thoroughly recommend him
Rated 5 out of 5
Peter Finch –
We went on this walk yesterday and it was excellent. Andy was fantastic, knowledgeable interesting and constantly taking care of our safety. He even stopped the traffic to take a video of us crossing Abbey Road. Absolutely to class and highly recommended! Thank you Andy
Rated 5 out of 5
Katja T –
Our tour guide Adam was absolutely fantastic! Probably best tour guide we ever had on a walking tour! He made it so entertaining, had so much knowledge about not only Beatles but music and London in general, he was very caring in getting the group from one place to another, and simply fun! Enjoyed the tour with him so much! Thank you Adam!!
Rated 5 out of 5
R Johansen –
Adam was an excellent guide! Humorous, knowledgeable and positive. We were a large group that was guided through London’s streets to well-known and lesser-known places in The Beatles’ rich London history. The tour ended in St. John’s Wood at Abbey Road Studios and compulsory passage over the world’s most famous pedestrian zone.
Rated 5 out of 5
Nancy P –
Thank you Adam! Your tour was fantastic and you are a wonderful guide. Today my husband scratched a big item off of his bucket list! Wonderful!
Susan Casey –
Our Magical Mystery Tour with Adam was superb! He is everything a tour guide should be: informed, engaging, a great storyteller, and considerate. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it to anyone even remotely interested in The Beatles. Thanks, Adam!
Samantha Stifler-Athas –
Richard was wonderful! This was our second Walks tour. My husband is a Beatles fanatics and musician and this made his day (since a young boy he’s been singing their tunes!) We had a lovely time and will be back for more!
Kristin Madigan –
Excellent tour. One of the top highlights of our visit to London! Richard gave so much information as well as conducting a very enjoyable experience. I sure learned many new things that I did not know. The tour was well planned and guided. I hope to have the pleasure of going on another tour soon.
Robert Campbell –
Richard was so knowledgeable, he made this a memorable walk. We toured through some odd and interesting areas of London, the walk would have been interesting even without the Beatles connection
Fern Helfer –
Our guide was amazing! Informative, fun, really cool guy!
Caroline Finch –
We had Andy (as the stand in guide) for our tour last week. He was such a classy guide. He really knows his stuff but he also knows how to move a big group really well around the crowded parts of London. He was brilliant at keeping us interested in everything he was saying about the Fab Four!
At the same time he made you feel as though he was chatting to a group of good friends.
We would thoroughly recommend him
Peter Finch –
We went on this walk yesterday and it was excellent. Andy was fantastic, knowledgeable interesting and constantly taking care of our safety. He even stopped the traffic to take a video of us crossing Abbey Road. Absolutely to class and highly recommended! Thank you Andy
Katja T –
Our tour guide Adam was absolutely fantastic! Probably best tour guide we ever had on a walking tour! He made it so entertaining, had so much knowledge about not only Beatles but music and London in general, he was very caring in getting the group from one place to another, and simply fun! Enjoyed the tour with him so much! Thank you Adam!!
R Johansen –
Adam was an excellent guide! Humorous, knowledgeable and positive. We were a large group that was guided through London’s streets to well-known and lesser-known places in The Beatles’ rich London history. The tour ended in St. John’s Wood at Abbey Road Studios and compulsory passage over the world’s most famous pedestrian zone.
Nancy P –
Thank you Adam! Your tour was fantastic and you are a wonderful guide. Today my husband scratched a big item off of his bucket list! Wonderful!