David Bowie London Tour
Follow David Bowie’s London story from Brixton to Ziggy Stardust, from early school days and local memories to Soho studios, legendary stages and the places where his image, sound and mythology took shape.
Recommended route: Start in Brixton, continue to Soho and Mayfair, travel west to Hammersmith, and finish with the optional Beckenham and Bromley section.
How to use this tour: Start with the full map, then select a location area or use “Next stop” to follow the Bowie route step by step.
Interactive Bowie London Tour Map
Explore David Bowie’s London by Tube and walking route: Brixton, Soho & Mayfair, Hammersmith and the optional Beckenham / Bromley ending.
Note: the red route line is a visual guide. Use the Google Maps route buttons and the written Tube / walking sections for practical navigation.
Tour Stops
Click a stop below to focus the map marker. The active stop will be highlighted automatically.
Tube & Walking Route Planner
🎸 Part 1: Brixton – The Early Years
Suggested start: 09:30.
Tube: Take the Victoria Line to Brixton station.
Walking route: Bowie Memorial Mural → 40 Stansfield Road → Stockwell Primary School → The Ritzy Cinema.
Start Brixton walking route⚡ Part 2: Soho & Mayfair – The Breakthrough
Suggested time: around 12:00.
Tube: Take the Victoria Line from Brixton to Oxford Circus.
Walking route: Heddon Street → Trident Studios → The Marquee Club → The Ship → 21 Denmark Street.
Start Soho walking route🎭 Part 3: Hammersmith & Earls Court – Bowie Live in London
Suggested time: around 15:00.
Tube: Travel west from the West End towards Earls Court and Hammersmith.
Visit: Earls Court → Hammersmith Odeon / Eventim Apollo — key London venues connected to Bowie’s live career, including the moment Ziggy Stardust was retired on stage in 1973.
Start Hammersmith / Earls Court route🌳 Part 4: Beckenham & Bromley – Formation and Community
Optional ending: late afternoon.
Train: Travel towards Beckenham Junction or Bromley.
Walking route: Bowie Bandstand → Three Tuns / Zizzi → Haddon Hall → Bromley Technical High School → Plaistow Grove.
Start Beckenham / Bromley route