New York Rock and Roll History Tour

Rock out on our walking tour though Greenwich Village and follow in the footsteps of music legends.
Visit the venues where Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix launched their careers, and CBGB where punk rock was born with Ramones, Talking Heads, and Blondie.

See the Fillmore East, called the "Church of Rock and Roll” and the Pyramid Club, where music and art converged.

Visit the home where Buddy Holly recorded his last songs before his tragic death.

Step into Andy Warhol's vibrant world at the Exploding Plastic Inevitable, where the Velvet Underground left an indelible mark on the music scene.

Visit the site where Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols met his demise, and the humble apartment where John and Yoko made their first home in New York.

Discover the spots immortalized in classic album covers for Bob Dylan, Ramones, and Led Zeppelin.

This is a must-do tour for any music lover. Book now and join us for a walk down rock and roll history!

Duration: 3 hours
Distance: 3 miles / 4.5 km

Meeting Point

101 Astor Pl

101 Astor Pl, New York, NY 10003, USA

Meet by the green Keith Haring statue of a man outside of 101 Astor Place on the corner of 3rd Avenue. Look for the guide in a white cap. Please plan to arrive 10 minute before the start time as the tour will start promptly on time.

What's included:

• Walking Tour and Guide

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

East Village

New York City, New York

See the Fillmore East, called the "Church of Rock and Roll” in the late 1960s and Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable with the Velvet Underground, along with the Pyramid Club, where music and art converged in the 1980s.

45 minutes

CBGB

315 Bowery, New York, NY 10003, USA

Visit the site of CBGB where punk rock was born.

20 minutes

Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village, New York, NY, USA

Discover the locations of classic album covers for Bob Dylan, Ramones, and Led Zeppelin.

35 minutes

Cafe Wha?

115 Macdougal St, , New York City, 10012-1202, New York

Visit the venues where Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix launched their careers.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Washington Square Park

5 Ave, Waverly Pl., W. 4 St. and Macdougal St, New York City, 10012, New York

Stroll in theheart Greenwich Village where Beats and folk musicians gathered and see the last home of Buddy Holly.

20 minutes

West Village

New York City, New York

See where Sid Vicious died and the first home of John and Yoko in New York.

30 minutes

White Horse Tavern

567 Hudson St, , New York City, 10014-2460, New York

End at the legendary White Horse Tavern where poet Dylan Thomas infamously drank himself to death.

10 minutes