David Bowie, Golden Years Walking Tour of London, Brixton & Soho
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Book Your 100% 5 ⭐️ Star David Bowie Walking Tour of Brixton & Soho Discover the London that inspired David Bowie. Explore Brixton, where David Robert Jones was born, before heading to Soho, the creative heart of Swinging London where Bowie reinvented himself and became a global icon. Visit Bowie's birthplace, the world-famous Memorial Mural, legendary recording studios, iconic music venues, commemorative plaques and hidden landmarks while uncovering the fascinating stories behind Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, Major Tom and the Thin White Duke. Led by Grant an expert guide and backed by hundreds of 5 ⭐️ star reviews across numerous OTA's this unforgettable London music tour reveals Bowie's early struggles and the places that shaped his remarkable career. Whether you're a lifelong Bowie fan, visiting London or looking for the perfect gift, this is the ultimate David Bowie Walking Tour of London. Book today and walk in the footsteps of a true musical legend.
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I am an absolute self-confessed Bowie nut, collector of Bowie memorabilia and total enthusiast. We will walk the streets of Brixton to visit where…. David Robert Jones was born David Robert Jones went to school The Bowie Memorial Mural Please remember to bring a camera to take photographs of your memorable day.
Come and explore with me on foot Soho to visit…. Where In 1964 Davy Jones played his first professional gig with the King Bees. Where in 1967 he lived with choreographer and mime performer Lindsay Kemp. Where in 1969 Bowie performed “Space Oddity” live in front of her Royal Highness Princes Margret. Where in the 1970’s he recorded Hunky Dory and The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars Where in 1973 Bowie performed his last ever show as Ziggy Stardust “the 1980 floor show” for the American NBC TV late night show “The Midnight Special”. Where in the 1960’s Bowie, Bolan, Hendrix and Elton John used to breakfast together and plot their music careers. All these places and many more will be shared with you on the day. For any Bowie fan this is a tour that you must not miss. Please remember to bring a camera to record your memorable day.
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- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(48)
Really knowledgeable enthusiastic chap. Would recommend going
Our tour guide, Grant Gutteridge, was tremendously knowledgeable about David Bowie, both the artist’s long and storied career, as well as his early years as David Robert Hayward Jones. Along the way, Grant shared anecdotes about several other luminaries of the British rock and roll scene, and their unique relationship to London. Grant is also quite kind. And was very respectful of the residential neighborhoods that we sometimes traveled to while following the Thin White Duke’s footsteps. I learned a lot about my favorite musician, met some lovely people (Bowie fans as a general rule are friendly and accepting folks), and got to see some parts of London that were new to me as a tourist. Our tour primarily focused on the neighborhoods of Brixton and Soho, which are fun places to explore in their own right and even more fun with the added context of learning about Bowie’s history with them. I really enjoyed this tour. If I had more time in the city, I would happily book one of the other ones that Grant offers—such as his Led Zeppelin tour. I honestly can’t recommend this tour enough. It was one of the major highlights of a pretty amazing trip to what is probably my favorite city in the world. Thanks again!
Grant is the best walk and talk tour guide I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He has a lovely nature, incredibly passionate about music and Bowie in particular, and is full of interesting facts. I thoroughly enjoyed this tour and have no hesitation in recommending Grant to others.
The tour led by Grant was exceptional. We were lucky enough to be the only ones that day and thus we were able to have a great one on one conversation. Grant was very knowledgeable even beyond the topic of Bowie and would manage to impress even the biggest Bowie fan. In addition he gave some great suggestions on what to see and do in London. He's very happy to discuss and answer questions about rock history and culture. I would recommend everyone to do this tour especially during the first few days in London.
We booked this tour through Get Your Guide for a trip out with friends who love Bowie. It was excellent. Grant, our guide, had carefully picked locations that mark key points in Bowie's life, and his friendships and collaborations with other artists of his time. Our friends already knew a great deal about Bowie, so there was plenty to chat about, and they learnt a lot of new things too. Grant is full of interesting stories and amusing anecdotes. The tour was as described in the booking details and ran to time. Thanks for a brilliant tour, Grant! Highly recommend.
Had an excellent Bowie tour with a knowledgeable and well-read guide told about different Bowie stories although other rockstars from different rock eras wandering through soho visited different places in bowies history Mr Grant a very well-read and nice guy
We had a great, entertaining and very informative tour of the hotspots that brought us closer to David Bowie. Our tour guide Grant was just fantastic 🤩 He had an in-depth knowledge of this exceptional artist and conveyed that very well. It's obvious that he's a huge fan. You could understand him very well, he responded well to the individual participants and it was just fun to walk with him through Brixton and Soho. For every Bowie fan (or even non-fans/music lovers) absolutely RECOMMENDED!!! Always happy 💜
Myself and friends treated another friend to this tour for a birthday present. It was the birthday girl who is a lifelong Bowie fan and the rest of us weren't sure what to expect. What a great afternoon we all had! The tour is well planned out but it is Grant who makes it. He is warm, engaging and such a mine of information about Bowie and the music scene generally over the eras. The birthday girl says: 'Grant was great, very passionate about Bowie which I loved. And very knowledgeable. I felt he really appreciated my enthusiasm for Bowie. It was very generous of him to forward on so many links afterwards. Will strongly recommend to other Bowie fans. A memorable day for me very special.' We all felt it was an excellent tour and great value for money. Highly recommend. Thanks Grant!
Our tour guide Grant was incredibly knowledgeable about David Bowie in every way. He was also very personable and accommodating. His knowledge of all types of music was also very impressive. Could not recommend his tour more highly.
Fabulous time reminiscing about David Bowie, seeing important locations in his life. It was a joy to be in the company of Grant, the guide. There is a walk around Brixton and then you take the underground to Soho. Highly recommended .
