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Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London

Activity Duration (2 hours)
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Overview

About

Take a stroll through the streets of London with the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes as your guide. This unique walking tour will take you on a thrilling adventure through the city, exploring the places where Sherlock Holmes solved some of his most famous cases. Join us on this unforgettable journey and experience the magic of Sherlock Holmes in the city where he made his name.

What you'll do

Step into the world of London's most iconic fictional detective on this immersive Sherlock Holmes tour. Accompanied by a guide, uncover numerous London sites featured in Holmes' literary adventures and screen adaptations. Visit the historic Royal Academy building, stroll through Somerset House, and discover other notable landmarks while identifying locations brought to life in books, films, and television series.

What is included?

Professional guide

What is not included?

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Meet your host

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Itinerary

London Walking Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London in London, United Kingdom (UK). This walking tours experience includes 3 stops over 1 day. Duration: 2 hours. Activity level: Moderate.

No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

Somerset House
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Somerset House

Stop: 20 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
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.
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Piccadilly Circus

Stop: 20 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
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

Stop: 15 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
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.

This concludes the tour.

You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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