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The game is afoot....
For all Sherlock Holmes fans! The perfect small group tour to take you deep into the Victorian world of the great Detective and his loyal friend Dr J Watson. This tour focuses on the original stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from the 1880's - 1925. Your guide is a true 'Sherlockian' and previously worked at the Sherlock Holmes Museum in Baker Street, so you are in very safe hands!
Highlights Include:
• The places where Conan Doyle lived and wrote 'The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes'
• See where Sherlock and Watson first met
• Buildings, Landmarks, and Streets featured in the stories
• Dr Watson's Home and Surgery after he married
• The Langham Hotel - The meeting that took place here bought Sherlock to the world!
• 221b Baker Street and Optional Visit to The Sherlock Holmes Museum
• Other iconic London locations included on the tour St Paul's, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben.
Your guide has 100% Five Star Rating on Trip Advisor.
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Oyster Card or travel card is required for the London Underground to move between locations.
You are in safe hands for this tour. Your guide is a dedicated Sherlockian and even worked in The Sherlock Holmes Museum located in Baker Street. If you are new to Sherlock Holmes or a dedicated fanatic this tour is for you. The Game is afoot... Lets start in Northumberland Avenue, and pause for a while outside the Sherlock Holmes Pub for an insight into the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and how the character of Sherlock Holmes came in to being. The Sherlock Holmes Pub was formerly the Northumberland Hotel where Sir Henry Baskerville stayed when he arrived in London to seek the help of Sherlock Holmes. Right opposite is the Turkish bath where Holmes and Watson relaxed during or after a case. This tour also passes many of London's famous landmarks and as your personal guide it will be my pleasure to share my love for my home town, and also point out a few hidden gems on route.
Metropolitan Police
Scotland Yard Detectives Lestrade and Hopkins were based here at this historic Police headquarters. Not that Sherlock had a particularly high view of them! The building has recently been restored beautifully complete with huge gas lamps, squint your eyes and that modern black cab could easily become a Hansom Cab dropping Sherlock off at the Yard. Lets continue the trail....
Tour Price: Very Small Group Max 6 People
33 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Holly S,
Aug 12, 2025
- Viator
The best parts of London, peppered with movie sites and fun historical facts. My favorite tour in London.
Dianne M,
Apr 26, 2025
- Viator
Knowledgeable tour guide. Great tour if you love Sherlock Holmes. We visited many sites from the books as well as from recent TV and movies.
Niki V,
Apr 12, 2025
- Viator
A good tour but normally we booked a tour of 3-4 hours but the tour was already finished after 2 hours. There was only the two of us, so a small group. The guide went really fast, so maybe that was the reason why they tour ended earlier.
Deborah G,
Apr 9, 2025
- Viator
This was a great tour experience. Richard knows everything about Sherlock Holmes and his time in London.
Chuck F,
Oct 22, 2024
- Viator
Richard is a great guide. He was able to weave into our tour, tales of America’s founding fathers along with his superb knowledge of Sherlock Holmes. If you get the chance do not miss out on this tour. You will not be disappointed.
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