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Private Tour of David Bowie's West-Berlin

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Overview

Available languages

German
English
French

3 hours

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This tour takes you back to the West-Berlin of the 1970s by highlighting the massive changes Berlin has undergone since. By doing so the tour traces sites and places that Bowie sings about in his 2012 elegiac homage to Berlin, "Where are We Now?". Starting at Potsdamer Platz, we will then walk over to Hansa Studios. From there, we'll board the train to take us to the City West. After checking out Zoo Station we'll head towards the erstwhile location of the famous "Dschungel" followed by the KaDeWe - both of which Bowie frequently visited and therefore references in his song. Next, we'll board the train again to take a look at the gay bar Bowie used to have his nightcap in, before concluding our tour outside the building he used to call home between 1976 and 1978.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

1

Potsdamer Platz

This iconic square went from bustling hub to wasteland and back to being a bustling hub yet again! Bowie sings about this square in his 2012 song, "Where are We Now?", and on tour, we are tracing the places and Berlin haunts Bowie sings about in his song. Potsdamer Platz is one of them!

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Kaufhaus Des Westens

Another famous Berlin landmark Bowie sings about in his homage to Berlin, "Where are We Now?". He used to buy his groceries in this famous department store, one that is deeply steeped in history.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Guiding services

Coffee and/or Tea

tickets, etc.

Options

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Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

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  • Always Enjoyable.

    649gillm,,Jan 30, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Martin is very knowledgeable & covers a variety of subjects on his tours. Whether it's to do with David Bowie, architecture or the Holocaust, he is professional & provides a wealth of information. I have enjoyed his tours immensely & certainly would recommend him.

  • Unique experience in Berlin

    denisedK2811PA,,Jun 13, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Martin was hired as a guide, but delivered a true immersion in German culture. We had a unique experience and returned to our country more and more interested not only in keeping all the knowledge acquired, but aiming at finding more in topics discussed, as we were really inspired.

  • Great private custom tour

    Lauren N R,,Feb 21, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    My son is taking his GCSE's in UK for History so Martin gave us a tour based off of my son's curriculum. Fantistic and insightful , my son is on his way to an A* Thanks

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