What You Will Do
Overview After meeting outside, South Kensington underground station, you will make your way to Beit Quadrangle where Queen performed their first London gig in 1970. You will then pass the Royal Albert Hall where Freddie was star of the show at Fashion Aid. We will see where the site of Kensington Market was, where Freddie and Roger had a stall. You will move on to location of the legendary BIBA clothes shop, where Mary used to work and was regularly visited by a love-struck Freddie. You will see where the apartment where Freddie started to compose Bohemian Rhapsody. You will see a number of addresses associated with the early days of Smile and Queen. Finalky you will move on to Garden Lodge, Freddie’s country home in London and hear stories of Freddie’s time here.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Meet your guide 10 minutes prior to the tour start time outside 37 Thurloe Street opposite the exit of South Kensington Underground station.
1
Imperial College Union Cinema
20 minutes
See where Queen played their first London gig. The Performing Rights Society honoured Queen with a special plaque which can be seen by the entrance to Beit Quadrangle.
2
Garden Lodge Queen, Londra
20 minutes
Stand outside Freddie Mercury's London home. This location is a pilgrimage spot for fans of Freddie and Queen.
3
Holland Road
5 minutes
See the location where Bohemian Rhapsody was written. Find out how it was written and what it meant.
4
Kensington Church Street
10 minutes
Visit the former BIBA shop where Freddie would visit Mary Austin. She was a shop assistant here in the 1970s.
5
Kensington
1 hour 30 minutes
Your Queen London tour starts in the Royal Borough of Kensington. Your guide who is an expert on Freddie Mercury and Queen will guide you around the Royal Borough of Kensington highlights sites linked with Freddie and Queen.
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