Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London

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Sherlock Holmes Walk 10:30am

2 Adults x $21.33

$42.66

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$42.66

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Professional guide

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

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.’

Itinerary

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.

20 minutes
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

20 minutes
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.

15 minutes

Additional Info

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

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

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Learned a lot about Sherlock

Published on Mar, 2025

I was lucky to get Johanthan as a guide - he really is into Sherlock und had many interesting details and trivia to tell. I enjoyed the tour and can only recommend it if yiu are a fan of the Sherlock series, films or books

Our guide was fantastic!...

Published on Mar, 2025

Our guide was fantastic! Very informative with interesting side tidbits about Sherlock movies and TV shows!

Excellent Sherlock Holmes walking tour

Published on Dec, 2024

Did the tour on Saturday, November 30. Fiona was our tour guide and she was excellent. I thought this would be a good, different type of tour to do and it did not disappoint. Got a lot of fun information on the shooting of the Sherlock series and movies. I really appreciated how they had stills from the shows/movies we could compare to the locations we were standing in. The entire tour was interesting and informative. Looking forward to doing another tour on a different movie/series next time I visit.

Excellent Sherlock Holmes walking tour

Published on Dec, 2024

Wonderful tour guide and fab tour! A fun day out

Published on Nov, 2024

Me and my mum went on the Sherlock Holmes tour, this was a gift for my mum who is a big fan of Sherlock Holmes. Our tour guide Fiona was absolutely wonderful! Very friendly, funny and told us so much we didn’t know about the older Sherlock homes films and the new bbc series. Highly recommend this tour for any Sherlock fans !

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