Sherlock Holmes Old London: Small Group Walking Tour through Victorian Era
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19 Ratings
Greater London
Step into the Victorian world of Sherlock Holmes on this small group walking tour through Old London. Visit the places where Conan Doyle lived and wrote, see where Sherlock and Watson first met, and explore iconic London locations. Book now!
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sherlock Holmes - You are in safe hands for this tour. Your guide is a dedicated Sherlockian and even worked in The Sherlock Holmes Museum located in Baker Street. If you are new to Sherlock Holmes or a dedicated fanatic this tour is for you.

The Game is afoot…

Lets start in Northumberland Avenue, and pause for a while outside the Sherlock Holmes Pub for an insight into the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and how the character of Sherlock Holmes came in to being.

The Sherlock Holmes Pub was formerly the Northumberland Hotel where Sir Henry Baskerville stayed when he arrived in London to seek the help of Sherlock Holmes.

Right opposite is the Turkish bath where Holmes and Watson relaxed during or after a case.

This tour also passes many of London’s famous landmarks and as your personal guide it will be my pleasure to share my love for my home town, and also point out a few hidden gems on route.

What's Included
  • Expert-led tour
What's Not Included
  • Oyster Card or travel card is required for the London Underground to move between locations.
Additional Information

Calling all Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts! Experience a captivating journey in the footsteps of the legendary detective and his faithful companion Dr. J Watson, catered for intimate groups. This tour centers around the spellbinding tales penned down by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from the 1880’s to 1925. Your guide is a bonafide Sherlockian, having worked at the Sherlock Holmes Museum in Baker Street, guaranteeing an authoritative and engaging experience.

Tour Highlights Include:
• Locations where Conan Doyle resided and curated ‘The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes’
• The spot where Sherlock and Watson’s acquaintance began
• Structures, Monuments, and Lanes depicted in the narratives
• Dr. Watson’s Residence and Medical practice post his wedding
• The Langham Hotel - The venue where a fateful meeting introduced Sherlock to the world
• 221b Baker Street with the choice of visiting The Sherlock Holmes Museum
• Other London icons included in the tour like St Paul’s, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben

Your guide has received a full score on Trip Advisor, endorsing their exceptional proficiency.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Embankment station
Embankment Place
Meet outside Embankment Underground Station main entrance (Bottom Of Villiers Street) next to Coffee Stand.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mark_c
Apr 20, 2024
Very informative and our... - Very informative and our guide was well versed in the history of the various different versions of the character thru the years Was really well done
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Ingrid_y
Apr 17, 2024
Excellent Tour - focused on Sherlock Holmes, but includes a lot more - Richard is an excellent guide - informative and fun. I appreciated the SH info (sorta - it's really more my husband's thing), but really liked the extra bits re: Charles Dickens, Benjamin Franklin, Aaron Burr, The Great Fire of London, etc.
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Jimmie_r
Feb 9, 2024
Best Sherlock Holmes Tour Ever!!! - Richard gave an amazing Sherlock Holmes tour. He was very precise and thorough in details. I would recommend him to all my friends and colleagues.
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Jo_h
Nov 29, 2023
Sherlock meets Dickens - Richard the guide was fabulous. He really brought to life the Sherlock Holmes stories while weaving in Dickens and London history. Although I’ve traveled far and wide, he added new knowledge to my trove. I’d say if you want a knowledgeable guide, ask for him and you won’t be disappointed.
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Jennifer_r
Nov 22, 2023
More than just a Sherlock Holmes tour - Our guide was great and very knowledgeable about the places we visited and passed. My 17 year-old son and I ended up being the only ones on the tour, and he interwinred American history with Sherlock Holmes history along the way. He’s a true Sherlock Holmes and history buff, and it shows in his enthusiasm for what he does.
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Freda_k
Aug 9, 2023
Amazing part of London - I was so impressed by this tour. The leader made it most interesting walking around to see the various areas that Doyle used in his stories was wonderful. I don’t know if it was because I am American, but places attached to our history was also included. This is a terrific part of London and I would like to take a tour even more in-depth, the next time I come to London. The tour guide was excellent.
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Stuart_p
Aug 5, 2023
Top guide, top tour, excellent experience - Richard conducted this small group tour and he was an excellent guide. He was knowledgeable about Sherlock Holmes (both the books and TV/movies) and also about the historical context and real-life setting for the original books. The tour was very engaging, very informative and covered a wide range of Sherlock Holmes history. Richard was passionate about the topic and as such this was an excellent experience.
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John
Jun 23, 2023
The game was definitely afoot. - Our second tour w/Richard on this visit was even better than the first. It didn’t hurt that we were big fans of Conan Doyle’s cannon AND the BBC series with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Richard did not disappoint, and even threw in a little unrelated historic and Harry Potter info. A lot of geeking out happened on the walk about.
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Irene_b
May 31, 2023
Great knowledge of Sherlock & Ben Franklin too! - We had such a good time. Our tour guide was fabulous and filled with information on Sherlock Holmes as well as the history of London and the connections to the US Presidents and Ben Franklin.
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Martin_r
May 20, 2023
Excellent tour - Richard was very knowledgeable and engaging. Learned lots of interesting facts and went to some off the beaten path places
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