The Bowie's Soho Walking Tour

5.0 (24 reviews) London, England
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish
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Overview

From late 1950's visits with his older brother until he moved to New York in 1974 David Bowie was a face on the make in Soho's music scene and the roots of everything he became can be traced back to his time here. He was in R&B bands like The King Bees, The Manish Boys, Davy Jones and The Lower Third, The Buzz, The Riot Squad. He went solo and recorded an Anthony Newleyesque album in 1967 then met Lindsay Kemp in Soho and entered his mime phase and formed a folk trio, Feathers. His next band, Hype, included Tony Visconti and Mick Ronson. He had his first hit with "Space Oddity" and then formed The Spiders From Mars. All his classic early 70s stuff was recorded in Trident Studios in Soho and without a decade of gestation/failure in the area would he have been the same artist?
This tour visits the sites that shaped and formed Bowie in the 1960s/70s and enabled him to become a superstar

Aidan McManus is an award-winning tour guide, historian, broadcaster, and curator of film events.

What's included

  • Key locations that shaped David Bowie as an artist
  • Private transportation

What to expect

  1. Soho
    2h
    David Bowie spent ten years in Soho before he became famous, we visit key sites in his development

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Exit 1 opposite The Flying Horse Pub

End point

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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