Private Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour: Follow London's Famous Detective Trail
4.9
15 Ratings
Greater London
Embark on a private Sherlock Holmes walking tour in London, tracing the footsteps of the famous detective. Discover filming and literary locations, pose for photos, and hear intriguing anecdotes about Sherlock actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Piccadilly Circus - See where we first hear of the great detective in the very restaurant located in this iconic area of London.
  • St. James’s - The location of Sir Thomas Rotherham’s house – to which Holmes has been taken in the first movie about Sherlock from Guy Ritchie
  • Trafalgar Square - See locations from the BBC Series with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
  • Strand - Visit the Sherlock Holmes pub and litereary locations
  • Somerset House - See locations from the Sherlock Holmes movie.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Learn more about Sherlock Holmes with behind the scenes commentary
  • Explore London districts like Westminster, Southwark and the City of London
  • See memorable sites like St Bart’s Hospital, the South Bank and Westminster
  • 2.5-hour tour of Sherlock film locations in London
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a journey tracking the iconic detective, exploring both film and literary locations associated with the legendary detective, guided by your own personal escort. A bucket list item for all Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts, this 2-hour walkabout takes you across various London boroughs, from the West End to the City of London. En route, you’ll get the chance to capture moments outside remarkable landmarks like the Sherlock Holmes pub, and listen to intriguing tales about Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
224 Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Arrive 10 minutes prior to the tour departure time. The meeting point is outside 224 Piccadilly (which also says 'Criterion Est 1874. Restaurant' in the blue sign above the entrance) near to the Eros statue, next to the Criterion Theatre. Leave Piccadilly Circus station by exit for statue of Eros.)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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651fabricea
May 5, 2024
Amazing walking tour with Fiona - Amazing walking tour with Fiona. She knows everything about Sherlock and it was very interesting for 2 hours. We are French and not fluent, but it wasn't a problem and we understood 90% of the explanations.
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Lisasi9452ve
Feb 17, 2020
Interesting and informative - I took my friend (who is a die hard Sherlock Holmes fan) on this tour for his 50th birthday and he loved it. Our tour guide Elise was really knowledgeable on all things Sherlock including the books and stories as well as the t.v. and film adaptations. She was able to give a comprehensive tour offering recommendations for lunch and some general knowledge of London as well as all the Sherlock points. I was originally disappointed that the tour didnt cover Baker street or the Sherlock museum but it was no bother going to these locations afterwards and separately, but something to bear in mind when booking as this isnt made clear throughout the booking process. If you're a Sherlock Holemes fan and someone that loves the films and series then this is a great tour to go on.
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Pablogv8668bf
Feb 13, 2020
Sherlock Holmes walk - My girlfriend and me spent a lovely time with this enjoyable tour through the history of London and Sherlock films, and TV, adaptations. Reality recommendable, thanks yo wonderful kathryn, GREAT guide.
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Deshklr
Dec 17, 2019
Loved Ewan, great guy, very entertaining! - Really great experience for the family. Not only do you find out a lot about Sherlock but you also get to see a lot of Londons best sights. Ewan made the whole event really special, he had a mixture of great historical knowledge but was also super funny!
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Alice
Dec 8, 2019
Sherlock Walking Tour with Owen - Owen was knowledgable, funny and helpful - everything you could possibly want in a tour guide! The mix of historical facts and anecdotal stories, as well as the breadth of information on all things Sherlock was a winning combination. We would highly recommend the tour to anyone and plan to book for the Harry Potter walking tour next.
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Lizzybranch
Dec 8, 2019
Sherlock tour - Yesterday I attended the walking tour with my husband as an anniversary present. Our tour guide Owen was fantastic he went into detail , spoke to every individual that was on the tour and made us laugh. Definitely a tour we will look at doing again with our children in the future.
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Natalieedwards66
Nov 2, 2019
Great walking tour in London - Elise took us on a very interesting tour of London via Sherlock Holmes’ haunts from the books, movies, plays and tv adaptations. Elise was good fun and shared a few asides of London historic sites as well as the ‘hidden’ movie locations such as Pentonville Prison ar Somerset House.
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827thomashoffmann
Oct 9, 2019
Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour - We made the tour with Fiona. She is not only an expert, knowing so much about the films, her vivid and emotional descriptons were diverting an exciting.
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Maggiejury
Sep 24, 2019
Great day out with a really great guide - Our Tour Guide Owen was a really energetic and informative guide... for the mixed group that we were part of, he kept us all engaged and topped up our Sherlock knowledge with other TV and movie trivia that was also connected to those involved. I will definitely consider doing this again with other friends and family who would be interested in this
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Jeffncu
Aug 29, 2019
very good - We did 3 walking tours while in London, and this one was the best. The tour guide added some humor and insights which made it very enjoyable.
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