Sherlock Holmes Old London: Small Group Walking Tour through Victorian Era

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

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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Lily_l
Dec 5, 2025
Lucked out and got a... - Lucked out and got a private Sherlock tour with Richard! Saw the sights and learned a great deal of facts/interesting stories that bring London to life. Was also able to get some great pictures taken. Would happily recommend Richard's tours!
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Kimberly_c
Nov 4, 2025
Richard is very... - Richard is very knowledgeable and lots of fun to talk too. He knows so much about the history, not only of Holmes, but the whole area and other points of interest.
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Ontheroad14741
Nov 3, 2025
Beyond the Museum - This tour turned out to be educational as well as fun. It includes areas that are in the books and the guide explains historical information that relates to the stories. Very good experience!
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Tue_m
Oct 20, 2025
A historical and literary tour for all Holmes enthusiasts! - This tour has been an incredible adventure through some of the most famous landmarks in the Sherlock Holmes canon. From the former headquarter of the Great Scotland Yard, to the place where our protagonists first meet, and even the Turkish bath where the two hang out and relax. Richard is a fantastic guide who not only knew by heart the tiniest details in every story, but also the historic significance of every building we'd passed by, as well as Conan Doyle's life and career. Which made it a real pleasure to chat with him throughout our long walk. My favorite locations were the St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where they first conducted experiments in what would be known as forensic science, and the street where Arthur Conan Doyle opened his clinic and wrote The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in-between clients. You can no doubt feel the depth of history much bigger than your own as you walk by these landmarks.
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Jane_w
Aug 29, 2025
Great story teller - Richard is knowledgeable and shared more history about London than just Sherlock Holmes! He’s a great story teller and one of the best guides we have ever had.
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207kenziea
Aug 28, 2025
An amazing experience in which you felt like the game was truly afoot - This was such an amazing experience on my trip out here. My guide was so knowledgeable and passionate about Sherlock Holmes and it made it so fun. Some changes happened last minute to our group and my guide used this as an opportunity to fine tune the tour to a much smaller group so we got to see more than was planned on the original itinerary. It really was so special and I would love to go another tour with this company once I’m back out to visit.
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Mackenzie_a
Aug 19, 2025
Was so fun, guide had a... - Was so fun, guide had a very in depth knowledge or Sherlock Holmes as well as a passion for history that just really made the tour that much more special. Totally recommend if you are a fan of Sherlock Holmes
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Holly_s
Aug 12, 2025
Sherlock Holmes plus bonuses - The best parts of London, peppered with movie sites and fun historical facts. My favorite tour in London.
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Allistair
Apr 26, 2025
The best Sherlock Holmes’s experience in London - Richards encyclopaedic knowledge of Sherlock Holmes and all the surrounding lore provided us with a hugely enjoyable and entertaining afternoon scurrying around London. I couldn’t recommend Richard’s tours more and will certainly be signing up for some of his other adventures !
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Dianne_m
Apr 26, 2025
Sherlock in depth! - Knowledgeable tour guide. Great tour if you love Sherlock Holmes. We visited many sites from the books as well as from recent TV and movies.
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From $105
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).