Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour: Explore the Iconic Detective's London Routes
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151 Ratings
Greater London
Embark on a captivating 2-hour Sherlock Holmes walking tour in London. Follow in the footsteps of the iconic detective, explore filming locations, and discover literary haunts. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Somerset House - The tour ends at Somerset House, to see the site that was used as Pentonville Prison in the 2009 film. While the grand Neo-Classical façade of the building couldn’t be more different to the real-life prison, your guide will bring scenes from the film to life with tales of the baddie who was held there – Lord Blackwood.
When your Sherlock Holmes tour of London is over, finish your tour here overlooking the River Thames - the artery that runs through the city of Sherlock Holmes.
What's Included
- Expert tour guidance
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on a morning adventure in London, closely following the trail of the renowned Victorian detective Sherlock Holmes. Discover numerous movie locations and literary venues related to the character during this 2-hour guided tour. A film specialist will guide you through locations such as Somerset House, the fictitious Diogenes Club, and others, featured in film adaptations like Guy Ritchie’s ‘Sherlock Holmes’ (2009) and the 1979 thriller ‘Murder by Decree.’ So, why wait? Secure your spot! Or as the celebrated detective would suggest: ‘It’s elementary, my dear Watson.’
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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(151 Ratings)
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Kevin_b
Apr 24, 2024
Excellent tour - Michael was excellent. He had a wonderful knowledge of the novels and Of the popular and lesser known Sherlock Holmes movies.
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Dorotheaw992
Apr 21, 2024
What a pleasure - It was a great experience, Fiona made an amazing tour and has been a fantastic guide. She had wonderful tips for our stay in London and it was a pleasure to meet her. I’ve learned so much about the Sherlock movies and series’s and the views and pictures were great.
Thanks for this experience! I would do it again!
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Tommasof387
Mar 2, 2024
Brilliant guide! Really enjoyable for Sherlock fans and fans of little goodies. - Very interesting tour through the locations that characterized the character of Sherlock Holmes. Despite the rain, the two hours with Spencer, our guide, flew by, thanks above all to his passion for Sherlock and for the history of London in general; in fact he delighted us with numerous anecdotes and little curiosities about the places we passed through, details that are very easy to miss without an expert guide
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381elfiz
Feb 28, 2024
Facts & Fun - Our tour guide Ian was simply brilliant. He not only provided us with historical facts on the author, the Sherlock Holmes novels and interesting facts on various TV adaptations but could always point out further infos on London sights we passed on our walk. Very much enjoyed this tour!
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Lilitreamont
Dec 23, 2023
Fun Dive into the Sherlock Holmes World - Fun tour that covered lots of cultural Sherlock Holmes locations, inspirations and lore. Our guide Fiona was great and so entertaining! Lots of walking on this one, definitely book on a day when you’re in the mood to explore and be out and about
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Gdo2023
Dec 19, 2023
Very good - Very good tour. I’m not a Sherlock buff, but enjoyed nonetheless. Guide very passionate and informed. Very much recommended. Thank you.
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Anothersteph
Dec 6, 2023
Lovely tour guides and great experience - Eva and Matt were lovely guides- they made me feel very welcome in London, as it was my first day in the city. It was a well-paced tour, with a large variety of places to see. One update is needed: the plaque that used to be in the Criterion restaurant honouring Sherlock and Watson is now gone with the new owners (I checked myself after the tour and asked at the new Masala Zone restaurant)- I'd just add that info into the tour going forward since they weren't sure. Otherwise, very knowledgeable and a great experience.
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Sheryl
Nov 12, 2023
A wonderful tour - Jonathan was a wonderful tour guide! He was extremely knowledgeable and interesting. I really want to rewatch the bbc Sherlock series as well as check out the older movies he mentioned. The tour was so complete and we got to see some places we wouldn’t have otherwise.
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Dbf61
Oct 30, 2023
Fun way to learn and get some exercise - We enjoyed the information, trivia and facts that were well presented by Michael. He obviously loved Sherlock Holmes and his enthusiasm for the topic was evident. I gave 4 stars because he seemed a bit inpatient and walked too fast for some older individuals in our group. Overall a fun experience.
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Dkym78
Dec 2, 2023
Waist of time if not a fan - The tour guide know his material however he wanderers off out of the subject many times, the tour is for people who know the old movies , the guide Michael was too fast walking and not considering people on the tour, i was bored many times he need to fins a way to attract your attention, he lost many of our groups and he is checking who was here or not
If your nor true fan of the books and the original show skip it
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