London skyline with Big Ben and Parliament at sunset
7 DAYS

British Music Tour

London – Abbey Road – Denmark Street – Liverpool – Cavern Club – Royal Albert Dock – Manchester – Northern Quarter

Day 1. London – Arrival & Classic Rock Tour

Arrive in London. Evening Classic Rock Tour: the Troubadour Club (where Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell performed), the 100 Club (oldest rock venue in the UK), Abbey Road pedestrian crossing, the Marquee Club (site). Overnight in London.

Day 2. London – Handel & Hendrix, Hard Rock Café & Music Heritage

Handel and Hendrix in London — the extraordinary double museum at 25 Brook Street, where Handel lived from 1723 and Jimi Hendrix from 1968. Hard Rock Café London: Hard Rock Vault — the extraordinary private collection of music memorabilia including costumes, instruments and artefacts from the world's greatest musicians. Denmark Street (London's Tin Pan Alley). Overnight in London.

Day 3. London to Liverpool – Beatles Heritage

Train to Liverpool. Magical Mystery Tour and Beatles sites. Cavern Club — the legendary basement venue of the Beatles. Casbah Coffee Club — where the Beatles played their very first gig. Overnight in Liverpool.

Day 4. Liverpool – British Music Experience & Jacaranda

British Music Experience — the extraordinary museum of British popular music from 1945 to the present. The Jacaranda — the bar where the Beatles played early shows, owned by their first manager. Royal Albert Dock and the Beatles Story museum. Overnight in Liverpool.

Day 5. Liverpool to Manchester – Night and Day Café

Train to Manchester. Evening at the Night and Day Café — the legendary Manchester venue that has launched more great British bands than any other. Northern Quarter exploration: the extraordinary independent music record shops and live music venues. Overnight in Manchester.

Day 6. Manchester – Manchester Music Story & Band on the Wall

Manchester Music Story at the Museum of Science and Industry — the extraordinary story of Manchester's extraordinary contribution to British popular music: The Smiths, Joy Division, Oasis, The Stone Roses and hundreds more. Band on the Wall — Manchester's legendary 1,600-capacity live music venue in the Northern Quarter. Overnight in Manchester.

Day 7. Manchester – Departure

Transfer to Manchester Airport for onward travel.

The Cavern Club entrance in Liverpool
Must see

ATTRACTIONS

The Troubadour Club, London
The Troubadour Club, London
The 100 Club, London
The 100 Club, London
25 Brook Street, London
25 Brook Street, London
The Cavern Club, Liverpool
The Cavern Club, Liverpool
The British Music Experience Museum, Liverpool
The British Music Experience Museum, Liverpool
The Beatles' Story Museum, Liverpool
The Beatles' Story Museum, Liverpool
The Night and Day Café, Manchester
The Night and Day Café, Manchester
The Northern Quarter, Manchester
The Northern Quarter, Manchester
The Band on the Wall, Manchester
The Band on the Wall, Manchester

ACCOMMODATIONS

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London

★★★★★
  • The Savoy London
  • The Ritz London
  • Claridge’s London
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  • Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
  • Leonardo Royal London City
  • Hyatt Regency London The Churchill
★★★
  • Hub by Premier Inn London King’s Cross
  • Travelodge London Central City Road
  • ibis London Blackfriars

Liverpool

★★★★★
  • Hotel Pullman Liverpool
  • Radisson Blu Liverpool
  • The Titanic Hotel Liverpool
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  • Marriott Liverpool City Centre
  • Hard Day’s Night Hotel Liverpool
  • 30 James Street Hotel Liverpool
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  • ibis Liverpool Centre
  • Premier Inn Liverpool City Centre
  • Holiday Inn Liverpool City Centre

Manchester

★★★★★
  • The Midland Hotel Manchester
  • Hotel Gotham Manchester
  • The Edwardian Manchester
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  • Radisson Blu Manchester Airport
  • Crowne Plaza Manchester City Centre
  • Marriott Manchester Victoria & Albert
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  • ibis Manchester Centre Princes Street
  • Premier Inn Manchester City Centre
  • Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre
Grand hotel facade in London
Must try

FOOD

Scouse

Scouse

A type of stew typically made from meat (usually beef or lamb) with potatoes, carrots, and onions; it is particularly associated with the city of Liverpool, to the extent that the Liverpool accent is also widely referred to as “Scouse” and locals as “Scousers”; it is similar to Irish stew or Lancashire hotpot, though generally using beef rather than lamb.

Wet Nelly

Wet Nelly

A traditional, thrifty bread pudding from Liverpool, made from stale bread, milk, sugar, eggs, butter, dried fruit and spices; it was created to use up leftover scraps during times of poverty and rationing; it was historically called the “Docker’s Wedding Cake” because working-class families used it as an affordable celebration cake.

Manchester Tart

Manchester Tart

Classic, cheeky, and impossible not to love — that’s the Manchester Tart; its roots go back to Victorian times, when the city’s working-class families needed affordable treats; layers of short-crust pastry, raspberry jam, custard, and a sprinkle of coconut (sometimes topped with a cherry) make this a delicious dessert.

RESTAURANT

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Halal Certified

London

  1. Dishoom – Celebrated Bombay-style café, halal-certified, branches across London, legendary bacon naan
  2. Tayyabs – Legendary Pakistani halal restaurant in Whitechapel, famous lamb chops, always busy
  3. Roti Chai – Indian street food, halal-certified, near Oxford Street, excellent lunch thali
  4. Bayswater Grill – Lebanese and Arabic halal grill, Bayswater, popular with Gulf visitors
  5. Ferdosi – Persian cuisine, halal-certified, Kensington, renowned for lamb koobideh and saffron rice

Liverpool

  1. Al-Shami Liverpool – Lebanese halal restaurant near the Albert Dock, popular with families
  2. Istanbul Liverpool – Turkish halal grill near Liverpool ONE, good lunch deals
  3. Diwan Grill Liverpool – Indian-Pakistani halal cuisine, biryani and tandoor dishes
  4. Medina Liverpool – North African halal food near the city centre, couscous and tagine
  5. The Halal Kitchen Liverpool – International halal food, bold flavours, Toxteth area

Manchester

  1. Mughli – Acclaimed halal South Asian restaurant in Rusholme’s Curry Mile, innovative menu
  2. Lahori Grill – Pakistani halal grill on the Curry Mile, famous for seekh kebabs and karahi
  3. Al-Faisal Manchester – Lebanese halal restaurant, Fallowfield, popular with students
  4. Istanbul Manchester – Turkish halal grill and kebab near Piccadilly, late-night service
  5. Umami Manchester – Pakistani halal cuisine in Rusholme, very popular with local Muslim community
Halal restaurant interior

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