Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London
Description
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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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.
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
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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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(242)
Fiona was our Tour Guide and she did an amazing job. She was funny, informative and lovely. We absolutely recommend her tour.🌟
Jonathan was an excellent guide, he did the best to make the tour interesting, maybe an idea for the future is to make it 30 min. longer in order for the group to keep pace :)
Very good, very entertaining, I would have liked to know more about the books, as the tour was very film focused
We had Jonathan as a guide, and he was absolutely amazing! Very engaging with his stories, and brought us around the city safely. I would recommend this tour for any Sherlock Holmes fan, no matter which format you know Sherlock Holmes from ~
Fab tour. Lots of interesting facts from Chris, really enjoyed seeing different parts of London related to Sherlock Holmes. Highly recommend.
Very interesting tour with a very good guide.
Ian was fantastic, his knowledge was incredible and threw in extra facts about the histories of London. Great walking tour.
For fans of Sherlock Holmes this tour has all the details. One learns about recent series and movies all the way back to the first movies. You learn about the author's life and it influenced the Sherlock Holmes stories. You visit places depicted in movies and books.
Stephanie is an excellent guide, engaging, and speaks clear and easy-to-understand English. Truly a very valuable experience.
Our tour guide Fiona was over the top. She explained the actors who played certain roles and showed us the locations and talked more about what happened in each location. She exuberant and was a joy to learn from her about Sherlock and also showed pictures of the each scene so we could imagine it happening. Excellent tour!!!
