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David Bowie Walking Tour of London

Brixton & Soho
REF: BMBOW1

  • David Bowie tour of central London
  • 2.5hrs on foot with an expert guide
  • Childhood homes, studios, LP covers & more
  • Great gift for Bowie/Ziggy fans everywhere!




What's Included

  • 2.5 hour walking tour of London's Brixton & Soho areas with a knowledgeable guide
  • See the house where David Bowie was born
  • View the David Bowie memorial
  • Visit the sites where fan's gathered to mourn his passing in 2016
  • See venues where David Bowie performed
  • Find out where some of the many Bowie-themed parties and celebrations took place
  • Take a short tube journey (tube fare not included) to continue your tour in Soho
  • Hear anecdotes and trivia about his songs and his rise to fame
  • Opportunity to stand on the exact spot that featured on the album cover 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars'
  • You will form part of a group of up to 20 for this experience

What Can I Expect

David Bowie - a hero for more than one day! This David Bowie tour of London will show you many of the places in the capital that played a part in the enigmatic singer's rise to global super stardom.

Born David Jones in 1947, the Heroes hit-maker joined several bands, before eventually finding fame and chart success as a solo artist, supported by his band the Spiders from Mars. His rise to fame is an amazing story for this artist who was the master of reinvention, right up until his death in 2016.

This two and half hour walking tour will show you Bowie's London, including his Stanfield Road childhood home, his primary school and his favourite teenage haunts around Brixton, Southwell and Soho where he hung out with friend Marc Bolan. Many of the places have become shrines to the much-respected artist and seeing them with your own eyes is actually quite emotional.

Hosted by an expert Brit music guide, you'll discover all sorts of things about David Bowie and his alter egos, in particular Ziggy Stardust. A highlight has to be the tiny Trident Studios tucked away in Soho, where Space Oddity, Hunky Dory and the Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars were all recorded.

Then there are the venues such as the infamous Marquee Club, the O2 and the Ritz Cinema and Club. The flamboyant performer left his mark on them all. One of the most famous spots has to be where the cover for the Ziggy album was photographed, right in the beating heart of Mayfair, celebrated today with blue plaque in his honour.

Meeting at Brixton Underground station and culminating at Tottenham Court Road station, this David Bowie tour on foot is a fantastic way to delve into pop history and learn more about one of the UK's most influential and creative artists of recent times. Thoroughly fascinating stuff for any Bowie fan.

Availability

  • Selected Saturdays throughout the year
  • Depart at 14:00

Location

  • Meet your guide 10 minutes prior to the start of the tour. Your guide will be next to the David Bowie mural located opposite the exit of Brixton Underground Station (1 minute walk from the station)
  • Tours finish at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station

Suitable For

  • Minimum age 3
  • Child tickets are valid for 3-15 year olds
  • Adult tickets are valid for age 16+
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by a participating adult aged over 18
  • Customers need to be able to climb the steps to board the mini coach

Spectators

  • Not suitable for spectators

Anything Else

  • Travel Card Oyster Card/contactless payment required to travel from Brixton to Soho not included