David Bowie in Berlin - 3-hour Private tour

Summary

Select a start time when booking your tour, then meet your personal guide at Berlin's Cafe Orange to begin this distinctly rock "n" roll tour. With just your group and your guide – who is a professor, doctoral students, historian, journalist, art critic, or published author – learn about musician David Bowie's long history with the city of Berlin. Step back in time to the decadent 1970’s city that inspired Bowie’s classic Berlin Trilogy albums. Visit some of the clubs and cafes that Bowie frequented, follow his trail to the apartment building he shared with Iggy Pop, and see the legendary Hansa Studios, where Low and Heroes were recorded. The tour concludes after three hours of exploration, after which you'll have the option to have a drink at a local cafe with your group and your guide (at your own expense).

Tour info

Duration
3 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Discover the Berlin that inspired legendary musician David Bowie's "Berlin Trilogy" during this private, 3-hour tour led by a professional historian. Starting at the legendary club Zoo Station, follow Bowie's trail to the flat he shared with Iggy Pop. Stroll by the Hansa studios where where Low and Heroes were recorded, and learn about how the dystopian angst of Cold War-era Berlin influenced Bowie's creativity.

What’s included?

  • Historian guide

  • Food and drinks

  • Gratuities

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

  • Transportation to/from attractions: You will need to use public transport a few times, since the distances between some key sites would be too far to walk. If you will not have a few days visitor's transit pass to Berlin already, we suggest that you purchase the day metro pass. If you cannot purchase it in advance, your guide will help you purchase it at the first metro station on the tour

  • Berlin Transit One Way Tarif AB Ticket 2.8 Euro, Senior Discount 1,70 EUR Berlin Transit Day Ticket for one Person 7 Euro, Senior Discount 4,70 EUR

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Insight Cities Berlin

About operator:

The guides at Insight Cities are a network of local historians in Europe, mostly with MA and PhD-level degrees. As brainy guides, we look for the crucial detail, the vital, quirky fact that illuminates local cultures while also revealing global contexts. We care passionately about good storytelling and good hosting and crafting engaging tours that reveal centuries of history to you in insightful ways. We’re proud to have helped thousands of travelers to get the most from their time in our wonderful cities.

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