David Bowie in Berlin - Small Group 3-hour tour


3 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 8
Mobile ticket

Overview

Discover how the Cold War of the 1970s inspired Bowie's classic Berlin albums. On this 3-hour tour, you'll explore Berlin, which he described as “cut off from its world, art and culture, dying with no hope of retribution, ” with a specialist guide. Follow Bowie's trail to the building he shared with Iggy Pop, and take a stroll by Hansa Studios, where Bowie’s music reached its creative peak. Plus, discover Bowie's strange inspirational attachment to his adopted dystopia of Cold War angst.

Inclusions

  • Tour guide (historian, professor, doctoral student, journalist, or published author)

What to expect

When David Bowie moved to Berlin in 1976, he found an island of Cold War angst, “cut off from its world, art and culture, dying with no hope of retribution.” This tour takes you back to the decadent 1970’s city that inspired Bowie’s classic Berlin albums Low, Heroes and Lodger. Starting at Cold War West Berlin’s decadent heart, Zoo Station, we follow Bowie’s trail to the flat he shared with Iggy Pop, the clubs they partied in and the legendary Hansa recording studios where Bowie’s music reached its creative peak.

Sites visited on this tour usually include:
• Bahnhof Zoo
• former Dschungel Club
• KaDeWe
• Potsdamer Platz
• Hansa Studios
• Berlin Wall
• Topographie of Terror
• Bowie’s former home
• Neues Ufer café

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
FernandoElx
May 2022

Dan gave us an excellent guide through Bowie's Berlin. The time flew by because Dan made it all very enjoyable as well as rigorous. Totally recommended for lovers of Bowie and music in general.

Chris_E
April 2022

Why did Bowie come to Berlin? That's the central premise of this immersive tour. Our guide was Dan, a talented storyteller and communicator. By weaving together the facets of this complex artist's life, Dan drew together a narrative that was thought-provoking and engaging, using particular music ...

jimpN438XI
April 2022

Dan was brilliant, really informative and really good fun, with a portable soundtrack as well. Excellent, well worth the money!

mikederbyshiresaint
April 2022

You don’t have to be a huge Bowie fan to enjoy this trip which give you a great insight into what would have brought people like Bowie and Iggy Pop to Berlin in the 70s and the city they would have experienced. It takes you to parts of the city not on the standard tours, and our guide Ronen reall...

Gordon_S
March 2022

Well thought out tour. Guide knowledgeable and insightful. Interesting facts and places. for Bowie fans or not, this is a good 3 hour tour.

David_F
February 2022

Really liked how Ronen linked the history and stories of the city through to Bowie’s story and how his life move on during his Berlin years. I learnt a load about Berlin and about Bowie and a huge amount about the connections between the top.

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