Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London

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Duration:2 hours (approx.)
Location: London, England

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Spend the morning hot on the heels of Sherlock Holmes in London, learning about the popular Victorian detective while seeing countless filming locations and literary haunts. The 2-hour tour is led by a film-expert guide, who’ll introduce you to sites like Somerset House, the fictional Diogenes Club and more, used in adaptations like Guy Ritchie’s 2009 film ‘Sherlock Holmes,’ as well as the 1979 thriller ‘Murder by Decree.’ So, book now! As the man himself would say: ‘It’s elementary, my dear Watson.’

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1. 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.
2. Piccadilly Circus
Meet your guide at Piccadilly Circus in central London, and then set off on your walking tour, hearing about Sherlock Holmes – the fictional sleuth from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s late 19th-century stories. The escapades of the deerstalker-clad detective were so popular that film adaptations followed the books, and filming sites are now scattered around the capital. See the place where the eccentric Sherlock Holmes first met Dr Watson – his loyal friend and adviser – and hear trivia about the 1979 thriller
3. Royal Academy of Arts
Murder by Decree, which featured the pair. Visit the Royal Academy building, which was used in the film, and stroll around some of the pubs and grand hotels that were mentioned in the books. Your guide will entertain you with insider gossip about different iterations of Sherlock Holmes productions including Guy Ritchie’s 2009 film Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey Junior, followed by a walk to the Diogenes Club as seen in BBC Sherlock – a fictional gentleman’s club where a strict no-talking rule was imposed. After stopping for photos outside, you'll see numerous locations linked with the famous detective.

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Posted By : 962marlenee
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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Posted On : 2024-07-04 09:13:23

Posted By : Matt P
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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Posted On : 2024-06-29 07:38:34

Posted By : danielj0shuas
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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Posted On : 2024-06-22 11:00:49

Posted By : Jennifer_M
Jonathan was knowledgeable, kind, and found a way to make the tour fun even for my squirrelly 13 year old.
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 04:18:53

Posted By : eerom533
A hilarious, wonderful Sherlock Holmes Walk with Fiona! She was so enthused and knowledgeable that even if you hadn’t known anything about Doyle‘s stories or the various films and series, you’d have turned into a flaming fan. Thank you!
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 17:01:27

Posted By : A2586ZSlisaf
Benny was an excellent tour guide today and very knowledgeable!
We had a wonderful walk around London , with a remarkable insight of where certain scenes were filmed , lovely also to have a few historical facts about London itself thrown in , we would highly recommend this tour to those who love Sherlock and even if you don’t it’s a great experience!! Thank you Benny ( Lisa & Nick )
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 15:56:59

Posted By : Katharina Z
Sherlock Holmes film tour was a fun-filled adventure with interesting facts and insights across different film adaptations . expert guide Ian highly recommended - lead us through iconic locations with plenty of jokes and insider references to keep our entertained throughout. Happy to make other tours with Ian! Hans&Kathi - from Austria
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 02:08:52

Posted By : Kevin_B
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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Posted On : 2024-04-24 16:34:28

Posted By : dorotheaw992
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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Posted On : 2024-04-21 06:26:17

Posted By : tommasof387
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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Posted On : 2024-03-02 17:16:54