David Bowie Walking Tour The London Boy who became a Starman

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   See where David played in !991 and hear about his visit to the place of his birth, just around the corner, near to his first school. We will walk to both and hear about his growing up and some of the early influences on his life.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

2. 2

   Brixton Village

   See the mural of David created in 2013 and now a place of pilgrimage for Bowie fans.

   5 minutes•Admission free•See on map

3. 3

   See where David played his first hit song in 1969 as part of a royal performance for charity. Hear about the manager who he joined forces with soon after and who would take him to stardom.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

4. 4

   Carnaby Street

   Carnaby Street was the epicentre of London in "the Swinging Sixties", where music and fashion met each other and combined. Hear about the importance of clothes in David's life, the influences he experimented with and the styles he developed.

   5 minutes•Admission free•See on map

5. 5

   See the location where the album cover images were taken and hear about the thinking behind the photoshoot and what happened subsequently.

   5 minutes•Admission free

6. 6

   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   Hear about the after party for the last concert of the Ziggy Stardust tour in 1973 when David announced his "retirement". It was held here and it's become known as "the Last Supper".

   5 minutes•Admission free•See on map

7. 7

   See the building where the Marquee Club used to be, where David played 30 times in his career and where he saw a number of other bands who would have a huge impact on his own music.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free

8. 8

   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   See where David recorded 5 of his iconic albums including Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

9. 9

   Hear about the mime artist Lindsay Kemp and the significance of his influence on David and his career.

   5 minutes•Admission free

10. 10

    This is London's "Tin Pan Alley". See where David heard about an audition, joined a band and appeared on the BBC in a very unusual interview.

    5 minutes•Admission free

Meeting point

Meet at the bottom of the steps on the concourse before exiting the station. Meet on the right hand side by the lift, on the opposite side to the ticket machines

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Pickup

• Everyone meets at the start point

Know before you go

• 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
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Cancellation and refunds

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