Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour: Explore the Iconic Detective's London Routes

Embark on a captivating 2-hour Sherlock Holmes walking tour in London. Follow in the footsteps of the iconic detective, explore filming locations, and discover literary haunts. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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.
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What's Included
  • Expert tour guidance
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a morning adventure in London, closely following the trail of the renowned Victorian detective Sherlock Holmes. Discover numerous movie locations and literary venues related to the character during this 2-hour guided tour. A film specialist will guide you through locations such as Somerset House, the fictitious Diogenes Club, and others,…

Location
224 Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Arrive 10 minutes prior to the tour departure time. The meeting point is outside 224 Piccadilly (which also says 'Criterion Est 1874. Restaurant' in the blue sign above the entrance) near to the Eros statue, next to the Criterion Theatre. Leave Piccadilly Circus station by exit for statue of Eros.)
Cancellation Policy

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

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M2013aoemanuelad
Aug 25, 2025
Fantastic Sherlock walk! - Fiona was a gem! A geek like us, she entertained us and told us a lot about everything Sherlock (and also a lot of other geek topics, it was great talking with her about Harry Potter!). She had an extensive knowledge about Sherlock Holmes and London, I would do it all again, 100% guaranteed you will have a great time!
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Mrsp63
Aug 18, 2025
Loved it and would highly recommend - First mention to our guide Owen who was brilliant!! Very engaging, funny, knowledgeable and informative. He took us to locations in London we would never have known were there or would ever see on a normal trip around London, real hidden gems. Owen's knowledge did not only cover Sherlock Holmes but numerous other topics and film related bits of information. Loved it and would highly recommend.
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Debbiegs1174be
Aug 17, 2025
Awesome walking tour! - Great guide, thank you for an interesting and fun few hours, great value too! The guide’s knowledge was really impressive.
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Laurentmx9900bp
Aug 17, 2025
Sherlockian or simple curious, definitely entertaining! - A surprising tour, really instructive, about diverse adaptations on TV or cinema with a passionate guide and some unexpected encounters, like a fox!
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Susan
Aug 17, 2025
Sherlock Holmes tour - Owen was very knowledgeable & made the tour interesting & enjoyable. He had a passion for his job which reflected in his delivery of the tour.
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Gloriatg4985mx
Aug 13, 2025
An interesting tour for exploring the city learning about Sherlock Holmes with fun - The experience was simply wonderful! Moving around the city crossing the streets were something happened from Sherlock Holmes movies, series and novels. Related fun fucts lovely told from the guide, passionate in mistery stories and investigation. Steph, the guide, was absolutely involving the group by her sympathy and clarity of exposition. Thank you for the time enjoied together!
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Wander30074134786
Aug 4, 2025
Must see…Sherlock Holmes walking tour! - Our host, I believe his name was Ian, was witty, knowledgeable, mindful and had a good head of curly hair 😊 would 100% recommend this tour to anyone visiting London. Wear comfortable shoes 🤜🏽🤛🏾
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606karinev
Aug 3, 2025
Great walking tour! - Great walking tour. The guide was passionate about Sherlock Holmes but also literature and cinema. I lived the anecdotes he told and the fact that he also showed us places related to other artists. Be aware that the tour finishes somewhere else!
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Lindaann_d
Jul 31, 2025
Great tour for Sherlock Holmes fans. - Fun and interesting walk around London spotting many sites that appear in Sherlock Holmes movies and are referenced in books. Our guide was excellent. Would highly recommend but wear your good walking shoes, it covers a lot of territory.
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Annefo
Jul 30, 2025
Fun and really enjoyable London discovery - Amazing tour! It was a super enjoyable experience and fun way to discover London, we learnt lots about Sherlock fun facts as well a lots of other little anecdotes on the way. Our guide Ian was super friendly and funny !
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From $23
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).