Sherlock Holmes Museum & See London's Top Sights Walking Tour
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Explore London’s top 20 world famous landmarks on a 5 hour walking tour and visit the Sherlock Holmes museum to learn about the world's most famous investigator sleuth. Start with a walking tour of the history, culture, and legends of one of Europe’s best-loved cities. Head through Green Park to Buckingham Palace, watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony (daily Jun & Jul, otherwise Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun). Head to Westminster, see Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament. Go to the London Bridge area to see Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London. After your tour, visit the world-famous consulting detective Sherlock Holmes, who lived at 221b Baker Street between 1881-1904, according to the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Mr. Holmes shared his place with his loyal friend and colleague Dr. Watson. The house is protected by the government due to the special architectural and historical interest.
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After a stroll through lovely Green Park, we reach Buckingham Palace - official home of the King! Your guide will tell stories of British Royal history as you admire this beautiful Palace. On certain days you can watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony, and your guide will find the perfect viewing spot! Afterwards, walk along the Royal Mall.
Reaching this iconic public square, you’ll see Nelson’s Column, the stunning fountains, and famous buildings including The National Gallery.
Continue to Horse Guards Parade, on the edge of stunning St. James Park. We’ll stop to admire its famous arch and iconic clock - a great photo opportunity!
Next, your guide will lead you to nearby Whitehall. This is home to many grand buildings and monuments, as well as Downing Street where British Prime Ministers have lived and worked since 1735!
At Parliament Square, you’ll see the incredible Palace of Westminster (home to the Houses of Parliament) and the iconic Big Ben clock up close, as well as views of the London Eye and Churchill Statue.
Continue to nearby Westminster Abbey - one of London’s most beautiful buildings with over 1000 years of history. This is where British Kings and Queens are crowned!
After a short journey on the London Underground, we’ll arrive at the vibrant Southbank area where you’ll see the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
Next, we’ll walk onto Millennium Bridge (known by locals as Wobbly Bridge!) to get a wonderful view of St Paul’s Cathedral and its famous dome.
Your guide will take you inside lively Borough Market - home to great local food and some secret Harry Potter filming locations! Afterwards, see the impressive Southwark Cathedral.
We continue onto London Bridge - the perfect viewpoint to see sights like Tower Bridge, Tower of London, HMS Belfast (WW2 Battleship), The Shard skyscraper (UK's tallest building) and the Square Mile!
After the walking tour, your guide will direct you to 221b Baker Street, the Sherlock Holmes Museum. Mr. Holmes shared his place with his loyal friend and colleague Dr Watson between 1881-1904, according to the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Discover the magic behind the books! This part of the tour is unguided and you can explore at your own pace.
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- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(7)
We loved the experience we had never been and we will repeat
Visiting the museum is fun. We dive into the atmosphere of the Sherlock Holmes era with the sets and costumes. So British.
Benedict was amazing! He was a very informative and engaging guide and it was one of the best tours I’ve ever been on throughout my travels. I was impressed with how much we were able to see in that time and Benedict was friendly and communicative. I wish all guides were like him!
Great walking around tour. My guide was awesome. I enjoyed learning about history. I was a little unsure how to get to the Sherlock Holmes museum at the end. Plus, I didn't realize that we did not get to go inside the Globe Theatre.
Ash is a learned historian with an excellent sense of humor. He took us to some of London's most famous sights and gave an in-depth review of their history. I highly recommend this tour to anyone hoping to learn about British history while laying eyes upon the places it occurred.
We were in London for a single day and this was a fantastic way to see a lot quickly and learn a lot along the way. Mark was incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining and had a lot of great recommendations for stuff to do with what little time we had. Really had an amazing time on this tour.
This is just pure fun for those of us who are fans! It's a busy place; you won't be alone. The guides were great!
