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Pink Floyd Tour to London and Cambridge with Ivar Storm Peersen from Enslaved

8. - 12. September 2027

Pink Floyd created some of the most distinctive and influential albums in rock history. But the story of the band began long before the big stages, the light shows and the millions of records sold – in the streets, schools, homes and music scenes of Cambridge and London.

On this five-day journey, we follow the story from Cambridge, where Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and David Gilmour grew up, to the clubs, studios and neighbourhoods of London where Pink Floyd found its form. The program is the result of thorough research and our own visits to the locations. It connects the well-known milestones with the small stories and the context that give the music a new dimension.

Our expert guide is Ivar Storm Peersen, known as Ivar Bjørnson from the internationally acclaimed Norwegian band Enslaved. Through three dedicated sessions and conversations along the way, he shares his personal relationship with Pink Floyd and views the music from the inside – as a composer, guitarist and lifelong listener.

In London and Cambridge we are also joined by Colin, a storyteller with an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of Pink Floyd. He knows not only the key locations, but also the people, the details and the stories that bring the band’s history to life. On the 2026 tour, one participant described him as “music’s answer to David Attenborough”, while another felt he deserved a statue.

This is not simply a journey from one sight to the next. The pubs, the record shops and the free time in Soho and Camden are an important part of the experience. Here we can continue the conversation over a pint, hunt for rare pressings and share music stories long after the organised program has ended. On the 2026 tour, it was exactly this blend of in-depth knowledge, pub culture and vinyl hunting that became one of the highlights.

The group has a maximum of 40 participants. In Cambridge we travel in two minibuses, which allows us to get close to places a large coach cannot reach. From Grantchester Meadows and Syd Barrett’s Cambridge to Abbey Road, Soho and Camden, we walk in the footsteps of a band that keeps opening new doors in music.

To experience the locations in London, we move through the city the way the band members themselves did: by Underground, local bus and on foot. On some days we walk around ten kilometres, partly over longer stretches and at a pace that requires good mobility. The tour is therefore not suitable for travellers with significant mobility challenges. If you are unsure whether the tour is right for you, please contact us before booking.

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Information about ETA (United Kingdom):
Visitors who do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, including citizens of Norway, the EU/EEA, the USA and Canada, must have an approved ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) to enter the UK. The traveller applies online (Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) – GOV.UK) or in the UK ETA app. Travellers who need a visa must apply for a UK visa before departure. It is the traveller’s responsibility to ensure that they meet the entry requirements for their nationality.

On some days we walk around ten kilometres. If you have mobility limitations, please check with us whether this tour is suitable for you.

Travel to London and to the hotel is not included. Check-in is from 15:00 on day 1, and check-out is by 11:00 on day 5.

Program

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    (B) Breakfast included
    (L) Lunch included
    (D) Dinner included

  • Day 1 - 8th of September: Welcome to Pink Floyd’s London

    Arrival in London at our centrally located 4-star hotel in Kensington. Travel to London and to the hotel is not included, so please plan your arrival so that you are at the hotel by 12:00, when we gather for the first of three sessions with Ivar Storm Peersen. Ivar introduces the journey with his personal relationship to Pink Floyd and looks at what has given the music such power and longevity – both for himself as a composer and musician, and for generations of listeners.

    Rooms are available from 15:00.

    Later, we head out into London for dinner and an informal pub crawl, getting to know each other as a group before the story truly begins. Dinner this evening is at your own expense.

  • Day 2 - 9th of September: Cambridge: Where It All Began

    Today we travel back to the beginning. Cambridge is the city where Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and David Gilmour grew up, met and took the first steps towards what would become Pink Floyd. Together with Colin and Ivar, we follow the story through the landscape, the streets and the surroundings that shaped them.

    We start at Grantchester Meadows, a landscape that earned a lasting place in the music and imagery of the band. We then see places connected to David Gilmour.

    Lunch is served at The Anchor, where Syd Barrett used to come to drink and listen to jazz. After lunch we continue to King’s College and Mill Pond, one of the early gathering places in the story.

    Colin has an almost bottomless knowledge of Pink Floyd and knows both the big picture and the details that rarely make it into the usual biographies. He shows us not only where the story happened, but tells us who was there, what was at stake and how the places connect to the music. Ivar adds the perspective of the musician and composer. Together, they open up the story from two sides.

    The minibuses allow us to get closer to many of the locations than a standard sightseeing tour can, and there is plenty of room for questions along the way.

    Back at the hotel, we gather for the second session with Ivar, where he shares stories and reflections from a life in music.

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  • Day 3 - 10th of September: From the Underground to the World Stage

    After the roots in Cambridge, we follow Pink Floyd into London and the scene where the band found its voice. Colin guides us through a musical city history that is still visible among studios, former clubs and quite ordinary buildings.

    We start in St John’s Wood and the area around Abbey Road Studios. From there we continue to Regent Street Polytechnic, where Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Richard Wright met. We then head into Soho, where we find traces of Syd Barrett’s former home, the Marquee Club and Trident Studios. With great detail and fine storytelling, Colin ties the places together into a living story of the band, the city and the scene they grew out of.

    After lunch on your own, there is time for vinyl hunting in Soho. In the small specialist shops you can search for rare releases, alternative pressings and other musical treasures. The evening is free, with a wide choice of pubs, music venues and restaurants right on the doorstep.

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  • Day 4 - 11th of September: The Music Finds Its Form

    The last full day takes us beyond the early club years and into the wider story of British progressive rock. We start in Notting Hill, where we visit All Saints, Pink Floyd’s early management offices and the area around Island Studios. Here we find traces of a London where artists, producers, record labels and new ideas lived side by side.

    We then continue to Camden and the Roundhouse, one of the key venues of the British counterculture and progressive rock history. There is also time to explore Camden Market, the record shops and the pubs in the area.

    Later, we gather for the third and final session with Ivar. This time it takes the form of a conversation circle, where we look back on the days together, share impressions and ask the questions we are still pondering.

    In the evening, we meet for a farewell dinner.

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  • Day 5 - 12th of September: Departure Day

    Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out by 11:00.

    Individual departure – with new perspectives on the music and the places that shaped Pink Floyd.

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