Gangster Tour of Soho | La Vacanza Travel

Gangster Tour of Soho

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: United Kingdom, England, London
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  • 2 hours
  • London
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

A tour by someone who was here living or working in the area in 60's/70's during the mod and flower power generations, when Soho was buzzing with gangsters, bent policemen, fashion, clubs, nightspots and coffee bars!
I actually knew many of these people.and experienced many of these events, at the time! This means I can give plenty of in depth info about how exciting a place Soho was!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: The London Palladium, 8 Argyll St, London W1F 7TF, UK

We stop outside this theatre famous in the 1960's/70's for Sunday Night at the London Palladium and we also look at the plaque to Brian Epstein the manager of the Beatles

Duration: 8 minutes

Stop At: Courthouse Hotel, 19, 21 Great Marlborough St, London W1F 7HL, UK

We stop outside the stage door to the London Palladium to look at the many famous face who have appeared here. Then move along to the Courthouse Hotel which at one time was Great Marlborough St's Magistrates court where many famous face were tried for drug charges and other offences

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Carnaby Street, Carnaby St, Carnaby, London W1F, UK

Entering Carnaby Street we stop to talk about the many gangsters who were in soho over the years right from the 1920's with people like Darby Sabini, Billy Kimber (Peaky Blinders) Billy Hill, Jack 'Spot' Comer, The Messina Bros etc

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: 50 Carnaby St, Carnaby, London W1F 9QA, UK

Many clubs have stood here over the years right from 1930's until 1970's

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Spirit of Soho Mural, Broadwick St, Carnaby, London W1F 9PE, UK

this show the many famous and infamous people who have lived in Soho From Cassonova and Mozart to George Melly, Jeffery Bernard, Brendan Behan and Johnnie Dankworth.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: John Snow, 39 Broadwick St, Carnaby, London W1F 9QJ, UK

Here is a replica pump outside the pub named after John Snow recognized as the first British epidemiologist who solved the mystery of a cholera outbreak here in 1854 which had already killed 500 people

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Walker's Court, Walker's Ct, London W1F, UK

Here stood Raymond's Revue Bar the first place in Soho where stripper could move once naked. Paul Raymond also was a published of men's magazines Men Only, Mayfair and escort and a property magnate worth £650 million

Duration: 8 minutes

Stop At: Wardour Street, Wardour St, London, UK

Here stood the Flamingo Club where a who's who of British and American Rock and pop stars flocked in 1960's-70's

Duration: 8 minutes

Stop At: Gerrard Street, Gerrard St, London W1D, UK

From the Boulogne Restaurant, a hostess club at Wardour St end,to no 15, where the Kray twins open their El Morrocco club after their first central London club Esmeralder's barn in Kensington bak to 1920's and Kate Merricks (the Nightclub Queen) 43 Club at number 43 this street has been full of Clubs and gangsters over the years

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The French House, 49 Dean St, London W1D 5BG, UK

Opposite The French House we will further discuss the Kray Twins and their relationship with Lord Boothby

Duration: 8 minutes

Stop At: Green Plaque:n2i's Coffee Bar, 59 Old Compton St, London W1D 6HR, UK

The birthplace of British Rock & Roll run by a wrestler Dr Death here many future stars were discovered from 1960 onwards Tommy Steel, Cliff Richards & the Shadows, Screaming Lord Sutch and many others, now a great Fish & Chip restaurant Poppies!

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Frith Street, Frith St, London W1D, UK

Looking down we can see Ronnie Scotts cLub still here today although the great man and his wife Cleo Laine are sadly now gone.

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Greek Street, Greek St, London W1D, UK

On the corner with Old Compton St we will discuss the Krays and the murder of Jack the Hat and the Mad Axman Frank Mitchell, Freddie Foreman, Ronnie Knight ( Barbara Windsor's 1st husband) and the murder of Alfredo Zomperelli

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: 58 Greek St, London W1D 3DY, UK

The last stop where we will discuss police corruption in 1960's-70's Bernie Silvers top dog here at the time, Frank Mifsud who ran most of the doorbell flats.Commander Drury of Scotland Yard his relationship with pron baron Jimmy Humpheries and his wife Rusty Gaynor. We will end the tour here it is a five minute walk from either Tottenham Court Rd Tube Station (Central/Northern/ Elizabeth lines) or Leicester Sq TubeStation (Piccadilly/ Northern lines)

Duration: 10 minutes

Inclusions
  • Walking Tour of Soho with many shops restaurants and bars in area to visit after the tour!

Exclusions
  • Private transportation
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Unsuitable for under 18's
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

ICE - International Currency Exchange, 241 Oxford St, London W1D 2LT, UK


Departure Time

04:00 PM


Return Details

58 Greek St, London W1D, UK

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours


User's Reviews

Experience542184

19 Mar, 2024

The gangster tour was fantastic. The tour guides were very knowledgable and funny at the same time and everyone one the bus seemed to be enjoying themselves. I would recommend it 100%

E5117QNleahh

21 Jan, 2024

I was a little confused as to why some parts of the ‘gangster tour of soho’ focused on 70s pop stars rather than gangsters as well as spending the first 10 minutes talking about the London Palladium. Some of the facts that were mentioned and some of the photos were not accurate. That said it was a fun 2 hours and the tour guide was a nice lady. It just felt a little bit thrown together and inaccurate. Not exactly as it was described.

Lulu_M

15 Jan, 2024

I bought tickets for this tour for my boyfriend and I and we certainly weren't disappointed! The tour around deepest darkest Soho was absolutely amazing! So many stories, brilliant photos of various points we stopped at compared to back in the 50's and 60's and the tour guide was absolutely awesome! Having lived and worked in Soho at the time of all the places we visited she was so interesting, funny and honestly made me long I'd been there with her!! Hones can't recommend this tour highly enough. So much packed into 2 hours and we're definitely booking for her Jack the Ripper tour very soon! Best end to a rainy Sunday afternoon! Totally loved this 🌟🌟🌟

U8926GJharrym

14 May, 2023

Fantastic Tour! Jenny our Guide was very knowledgeable and shared many memories of her time in 60s & 70s Soho. Her enthusiasm carried us along and you could sense her love for Soho and its history. Was able to pick up wonderful new information and help via her memories and anecdotes. Definitely recommend booking yourself a place with Jenny as your guide. You'll learn something new and wish you could have been there. Five stars all the way.

seasider2020

13 Sep, 2021

Really interesting and informative walk in a small group. Met at Oxford Circus and walked Carnaby Street and Soho, hearing tales and anecdotes from Jenny who had lived and worked in Soho through some fairly seedy and gruesome times. It was lovely to be able to interact and find out so much about the recent past and how the area has changed so much. Would definitely recommend the tour and the tour guide as an interesting way to spend a couple of hours in London.

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