Top 15 Soho Tours in London

1.Soho Music & Historic Pubs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,993 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44Our pick

Walk Soho with a local English-speaking guide, stopping at historic pubs linked to music legends and London pub life. The two-and-a-half-hour route starts at Piccadilly Circus at 2 pm and ends on Berwick Street. Groups are capped at 15; drinks cost extra. Guides have included Ben, Gherto, Tom, Harvey, Callum, Danny and Henry.

“We visited four pubs in London, all with different atmospheres and history all tied to the London music scene. Our tour guide Gherto was knowledgeable in all aspects UK history, culture, and the music scene making the tour a highlight of our vacation. By the end of the tour, Gherto felt more like family than just our tour guide. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you can get Gherto as your guide.”

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2.Soho Music and Historic Pubs Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 836 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $39

Meet your English-speaking guide by the winged statue at Piccadilly Circus, then walk into Soho for four historic pub stops and stories linked to John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and more. Drinks are available to buy, not included. Guides such as Gherto, Ben, Henry, and Sy have led tours.

“The guide Gherto was awesome, I highly recomment this tour!”

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3.Eating London: Twilight Soho VIP Food & Drinks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $151

Spend about three and a half hours exploring Soho with a local English-speaking guide and a group of no more than 12. Expect Indian, Burmese, Sicilian and Cantonese food, cocktails, dessert, and stories about the neighborhood’s music and literary past. Guides have included Tom, Jordana, Dave and Jay. The tour is for ages 18 and up.

“Go hungry! Food was excellent and guide was friendly and knowledgeable. I’ve done food tours in other cities and this was one of my favorites. Highly recommend!!”

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4.London Soho Food Tour with 7+ Tastings of Delicious Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149

Start near Golden Square and follow a guide through Soho and Chinatown, sampling dishes such as truffle arancini, beef rendang, bao, and several gins. The 3.5-hour tour caps its group at 10 and ends near Leicester Square. Guides including Paul, Gary, Anita, Anna, and Tom have earned praise for mixing local stories with practical restaurant tips.

“Great food and a very personable and knowledgeable guide! We had a great time and loved the array of food presented. Our guide (Theo) was so charming and intelligent, it was a great evening out!”

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5.The Original Soho Punk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Spend about 2.5 hours walking Soho with Aidan, a guide who experienced London’s 1970s punk scene firsthand. Visit music landmarks tied to the Sex Pistols and their contemporaries, hear personal stories and myth-busting detail, and use his photos to picture venues that have vanished. The walk starts near Oxford Street and ends outside the 100 Club.

“Aidan was a great tour guide telling the real story of punk. Loved hearing about the real history, not the Hollywood story, but from someone who was there.”

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6.PRIVATE London Food Tours – Borough Market, Soho, East End

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 286 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $275

Spend about three hours eating your way through one of London’s food districts with a private English-speaking guide. Choose a Borough Market, Soho or East End route, then follow local stops for dishes such as fish and chips, Chinatown street food, Jewish bagels or British cheese. Guides Tom, David and Sam have led memorable tours.

“Excellent tour guide. Full of knowledge and enthusiasm. Went to places that you would have normally just have walked past. Great experience.”

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7.Piccadilly and Soho Beer Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 198 reviews · from $36

Join an English-speaking driver and host/barista on a 15-person pedal bike through Soho and Piccadilly. You can order drinks on board, and the route may include a pub or chocolatier. Tours last one or two hours, with a choice of starting times. Hosts including Shady and Niamh have led rides.

“Great laugh, but hard work. Loved every minute. We were supposed to have the 2hour ride but we were asked to come off after an hour to accommodate another big party. We were offered a voucher for our 2nd hour from Jennifer but have not received it yet. Well worth the hour though and would definitely do it again. Be prepared for thigh burn!!”

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8.4 Soho Nightclubs Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 85 reviews · 4 hours · from $33

Meet English-speaking party hosts inside Zoo Bar, then follow the group to four clubs around Soho, the West End, and Leicester Square. The four-hour crawl includes entry, welcome shots, drink discounts, and digital photos. Hosts such as Chloe and Ella have helped solo participants feel at ease, but venues and the format can vary, so bring photo ID and dress smart-casual.

“Super nice Hosts! Clubs were also very good. Sadly the free Shot was only If you would buy a Drink. But still a very nice experiance!”

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9.London Food Tour of Soho & Covent Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $19

Walk from Soho Square to Covent Garden with a guide who links London’s food to its local history. Stops may include a centuries-old market, fish and chips, an 800-year-old pub, a historic coffee shop and a famous dairy. Food and drink cost extra, so you choose what and how much to eat.

“Mike was a fantastic guide! Saw 8 different delicious food spots. Recommend to anyone wanting to sample some tasty places in London!”

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10.London’s Best Bites: Soho & Chinatown Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · from $70

Follow an English-speaking guide from Soho’s Spirit of Soho Mural to Chinatown, stopping at Mother Mash, a Mediterranean cafe, Gopal’s of Soho, Bun House and Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream. Expect five food stops, local history and a surprise dessert. Vegetarian options are available, but not vegan or gluten-free meals.

“Went solo and had a great time—everyone was super friendly and the guide made it easy to chat and enjoy. Left totally full and already planning to take my friends on it next time.”

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11.Jazz Notes – Jazz Jam @ Spice Of Life, Soho

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 3 hours · from $13Best value

At the Spice of Life in Soho, the Jazz, Soul, Funk Collective plays a three-hour jazz session with room for singers and instrumentalists to join the jam. Your $13 ticket covers entry only; food and drinks cost extra. Expect live music up close, a relaxed setting and an optional Sunday roast or vegetarian meal.

“Brilliant! I enjoyed my time spent Staff are friendly and welcoming Very uplifting spirit of music and instruments plus different players with different body expressions; l get carried away too”

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12.Music walking tour of Soho

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Meet your English-speaking guide outside the Dominion Theatre for a two-hour walk through Soho’s music landmarks. Follow stories of the Beatles, Bowie, Elton John, the Rolling Stones and more, with a final stop at the historic Dog and Duck pub. Guide Evren is often named, and some tours include personal music-business stories.

“The perfect walking tour for anyone interested in Rocknroll. Evren shared stories very passionately and had some great ancodotes, and even had personal stories to tell. The ending in a gorgeous pub where we all shared music stories was a nice touch. Highly Recommended!”

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13.Soho Rock and Roll Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Join Brit Music Tours for a two-hour walk through Soho’s rock landmarks, including Carnaby Street, Tin Pan Alley and places linked to Queen, the Rolling Stones, the Sex Pistols and more. The tour meets outside the Dominion Theatre and includes a trip to Abbey Road, but you must buy your own Tube ticket. Guides such as Spencer bring music stories to life.

“Brilliant! Spencer knew the detail of everything we were interested in! Well worth the time and money - highly recommended!”

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14.The Beatles Walking Tour of Soho and Mayfair

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Walk from Piccadilly through Soho and Mayfair with an English-speaking guide, following Beatles stories from their last group performance on a rooftop to John and Yoko’s first meeting at an art exhibition. Along the way, you’ll see music landmarks, hear about the band’s business legacy and pass Carnaby Street and Ronnie Scott’s. The two-hour tour ends near Green Park Station.

“Michael was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable and a great sense of humor.”

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15.London Soho District – Guided Walking Tour 12 guests 2,5h

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $61

Join an English-speaking art historian for a 2.5-hour Soho walk from Piccadilly Circus to Chinatown. Hear stories of Jimi Hendrix, Beatlemania, women’s suffrage, John Snow and Soho’s LGBT community. Becky has guided the route, though your guide may differ. Food is not included, and the Buckingham Palace timed entry mentioned in the highlights needs clarification.

“Our tour was amazing, Becky made it great! We really enjoyed walking Soho learning about it’s history.”

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