Sherlock Holmes Private Walking Tour in London

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   Stand in front of the famous New Scotland Yard and the revolving sign. Learn a little about the home of the Metropolitan Police, the oldest professional police force in the world and hear of how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sought advice when creating the character of Sherlock Holmes

   15 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

2. 2

   See sights used in the filming of BBC Sherlock

   10 minutes•Admission included

3. 3

   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   See the beautiful old Victorian Pub dedicated to Sherlock Holmes.

   5 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

4. 4

   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   Stand on the spot of where much of the BBC publicity shots

   Stand on the spot of where much of the BBC publicity shots are done. See where Sherlock finds a washed up body on the banks of the Thames and the real-life history of this spot. For fans of Irene Adler, a scene was shot near by too.

   15 minutes•Admission included•See on map

5. 5

   Not only were parts of a pivotal Sherlock episode filmed here but we will learn about the real life Old Bailey and the nearby sights relating to executions and other gory things!

   10 minutes•Admission not included

6. 6

   St. Paul's Cathedral

   As we go on the tour, we will pass by several famous sights such as St Pauls Cathedral and learn a little of its history. Of course the front steps were featured in a recent Sherlock movie.

   10 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

7. 7

   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   Enroute to our next spot we will see this famous place where Braveheart was executed along with others who weren't burned at the stake!

   5 minutes•Admission free•See on map

8. 8

   This was a location in a recent Sherlock movie. From the outside, we will visit this ancient spot that survived the Great Fire of London, see a Plague Pit.

   10 minutes•Admission not included

9. 9

   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   See the spot where Sherlock fell from the roof and where Watson ran into the cyclist. Some fans like to lay on the spot and have a photo taken!

   15 minutes•Admission included•See on map

10. 10

    This beautiful square is where we first meet Dr Watson in Sherlock. There are good reasons why they chose this location which you'll learn soon.

    15 minutes•Admission free

11. 11

    Royal Observatory Greenwich

    Visit the street with the longest history of Sherlock Holmes on the big screen. It was here that the very first 221B Baker Street was filmed almost 100 years ago and it has been used in recent movies too!

    10 minutes•Admission free•See on map

12. 12

    Royal Observatory Greenwich

    See the place where Sherlock had his rainy night rendevous with the mysterious woman in the final season of Sherlock.

    5 minutes•Admission free•See on map

13. 13

    Royal Observatory Greenwich

    Visit the iconic location from Sherlock. Maybe pop inside and grab a drink and see some of the photos on the wall of where Benedict and Martin sit and eat. Next door of course is the door where they fi m 221B in Sherlock and we'll tell you how and why they do it here.

    15 minutes•Admission free•See on map

14. 14

    Visit the only statue to Sherlock Homes in London and find out why Baker Street has its strong connections with Sherlock Holmes

    5 minutes•Admission free

15. 15

    Sherlock Holmes Museum

    We finish the tour outside of the actual 221B Baker Street. Here you have the chance to buy some Sherlock souvenirs or visit inside the Sherlock House Museum which is exactly as Sherlocks house would have been in Victorian days. Watch out for Professor Moriarty and that big bad Hound of the Baskervilles!

    50 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

16. 16

    This where we find the home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We will explore the streets of literary Bloomsbury and see the spot where Sherlock lived before he moved to Baker Street.

    15 minutes•Admission free

Meeting point

Just outside the entrance on Bridge Street (opposite Big Ben) there is Cafe Nero and we can meet/start from there.

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Pickup

• Pickup, or meet at the start point
• 584 hotels are served
• The operator contacts you to arrange pickup

Know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Dress code is casual
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide.  To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point.  This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour.  Your guide will also have a mask with them. Please note this tour normally has 3 short tube journeys in it, these can be changed for taxis.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• • Dress code is smart casual • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Cancellation and refunds

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

• Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe