Sherlock Holmes Private Tour: Explore Victorian London and Conan Doyle's Inspirations
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Greater London
Embark on a thrilling Sherlock Holmes private tour and delve into the Victorian world of the famous detective. Explore Conan Doyle's inspirations and visit iconic London locations. The game is afoot!
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
  • Private Tour
  • Professional Guide
What's Not Included
  • This is mainly a walking tour, but an Oyster Card or travel card is required for the London Underground to make it easier to move between locations.
Additional Information

Calling all Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts! Embark on the quintessential journey into the Victorian era of the illustrious Detective and his devoted companion, Dr J Watson. Focused on the authentic tales penned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from 1880 to 1925, this tour promises a thrill. Led by an authentic ‘Sherlockian’ with prior experience at the Sherlock Holmes Museum in Baker Street, you’re in exceptionally good company!

Exciting Features Include:
• Visit the locations where Conan Doyle resided and published ‘The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes’
• Discover where Sherlock and Watson’s companionship began 
• Take a tour of the buildings, landmarks, and cityscapes that appeared in the stories
• Walkthrough Dr Watson’s residence and surgery after his nuptials
• Explore the Langham Hotel - The destination that introduced Sherlock to the world!
• A peek into 221b Baker Street and an optional detour to the Sherlock Holmes Museum
• Visit other prominent London spots that made it to the tour like St Paul’s, Trafalgar Square, and Big Ben.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Embankment station
Embankment Place
Just next to the ticket barriers inside the station
Cancellation Policy

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

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R3599lwisabelles
Jul 21, 2023
Wonderful Sherlock Holmes tour - Richard is very knowledgable about London history and Sherlock Holmes. We went to three different locations (by tube) and everything was filled with good stories and interesting information. He also gives other tours, for example about Charles Dickens. I am sure that's interesting too. Thank you.
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John
Jul 2, 2023
A friendly walk - We took two tours with Richard and both of the were more like a visit with a friend showing off their neighborhood. He is courteous, thoughtful, accommodating and, most importantly, knowledgeable about even the most obscure bit of information.
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Tkup306
Aug 22, 2019
Sherlock Holmes tour - We had a great afternoon on our tour with Richard. He was relaxed and flexible as he took us around the city. He had interesting stories and bits of information all along the way. We will definitely book another tour with him when we are back in town! Thanks for a fun day Richard!
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Katie
Aug 16, 2019
Sherlock tour - This was a fantastic trip; very informational, very flexible, included parts of London we hadn't visited yet. Would definitely recommend!
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