The Bowie's Soho Walking Tour
At a glance
The Bowie's Soho Walking Tour is a 2h private experience in London, United Kingdom, operated by FlipsideLondon Tours. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 24 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $36.34 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Key locations that shaped David Bowie as an artist.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
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
What's included
- Key locations that shaped David Bowie as an artist
Not included
- Private transportation
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 2h
David Bowie spent ten years in Soho before he became famous, we visit key sites in his development
Meeting point
Exit 1 opposite The Flying Horse Pub
Good to know
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the The Bowie's Soho Walking Tour take?
The experience lasts about 2h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $36.34 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Key locations that shaped David Bowie as an artist.
Where does it start?
Exit 1 opposite The Flying Horse Pub
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 24 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in London.
