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Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour: Explore the Iconic Detective's London Routes
4.7
161 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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(161 Ratings)
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Kristin_g
Sep 6, 2024
Great Sherlock Holmes Tour - Great tour! Ian was very knowledgeable and added a lot of additional history about the city as we walked. The focus of this tour is on the movie/TV show adaptations of Sherlock Holmes rather than the books for the most part. Highly recommend for fans of Sherlock Holmes.
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Mwe6646yx
Aug 21, 2024
Worth it! - On this beautiful day, we went on the Holmes walking tour led by Owen. He was full of energy and enthusiasm, not to mention knowledgeable about all the stops along the tour. We had loads of fun learning about the Sherlock filming locations and the canonical Holmes stories settings.
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Rodney_g
Aug 15, 2024
A Nice Walk in the Lure of Sherlock - Jonathan was excellent. If you’re into the lure of Sherlock, this provides some great history and connections to London.
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Ingrid_v
Aug 8, 2024
Sherlock and Arthur - Engaging presenter, Owen, provided interesting information about both Sherlock Holmes the character, and his author Arthur Conan Doyle, linking them to historical London locations. Very enjoyable.
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Austinb612
Jul 31, 2024
Fun tour with Owen - Owen was a fantastic tour guide for the Sherlock Holmes tour. At first he focused on showing the real life filming locations for the Sherlock Holmes TV show with Benedict Cumberbatch, but this premise was the launching point for a wider discussion about the history of Sherlock Holmes and London life. Interesting tour, well presented
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Rachelk991
Jul 13, 2024
Fantastic Tour - Purchased as a gift for my husband’s birthday. We went today and had a fantastic couple of hours on the walking tour. Our guide Jonathan was very knowledgeable and informative and we would thoroughly recommend.
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962marlenee
Jul 4, 2024
Amazing tour with great guide! - Loved this tour!! Spencer was a very passionate and funny guide, he made the (a little more than) 2 hours seem almost too short! It was very interesting to see all the locations from the TV show as well as the books & movies, especially in combination with our guide’s great storytelling and humor! Would book again any time and absolutely recommend it to every Sherlock fan!!
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Matt
Jun 29, 2024
Great Sherlock Holmes History - Wonderful mix of historical, literary, and film sites. Our guide, Ian, was amazing and treated us to great stories about London and Sherlock Holmes. The pictorial guide really helped highlight how these sites were used along the way. Highly recommend this tour.
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Danielj0shuas
Jun 22, 2024
Perfect experience for avid and casual sherlock holmes fans A+ - This walking guide was brill. The sights were amazing. Bought this for my fiance who was a sherlock nerd but from someone who isn't a huge fan, our guide, Owen, was perfect and very engaging. He added little tidbits of british history here and there which led me to be more engaged in the tour. Also A+ on the greatest detective joke. Dont want to spoil it for anybody who wants to do this tour.
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Jennifer_m
Jun 13, 2024
Jonathan was... - Jonathan was knowledgeable, kind, and found a way to make the tour fun even for my squirrelly 13 year old.
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