Kingston, Jamaica
Join a 'Where the hits are made' tour of Kingston. Visit the studios where Bob Marley laid down made some his most famous records, watch modern-day dancehall stars in action and try your hand at recording your own reggae track. A one-day tour costs £60. 001 876 929 7895 ; uniquejamaica.com

Rio, Brazil
Visit one of Rio's celebrated samba schools pre-Carnival. These aren't the place for beginners' lessons, but you will get to mix with local music fans and an insight into the city's most vibrant neighbourhoods. braziltourism.org

Memphis, USA
"If America is at the center of the rock n roll universe, then Memphis is where the big bang took place," says the American Dream Safari website. Expect to pay £50 for a group of five on their Walking in Memphis tour. 001 901 527 8870; americandreamsafari.com

New York, USA
Back in Manhattan, follow in the footsteps of Bob Dylan on a Freewheelin' Greenwich Village Tour. Visit residences, cafes and famous landmarks significant in Dylan's early career. A two-hour tour costs £10. 001 877 346 2133; rockandrolltours.com

London, UK
Hippies, mods, punks and rastas all play a part in the London Rock and Roll Legends tour. Walk across the Abbey Road crossing, check out the Clash's old stomping ground and see where the Sex Pistols started their road to anarchy. To book a £25 afternoon tour: 020 8566 5312; beatles-beatles-beatles.com