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15 Sherlock Holmes Tours in London Worth Booking

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The 15 best sherlock holmes tours in London you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much of it is on foot. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

London: Sherlock Holmes-Themed Walking Tour - What the route reveals about Arthur Conan Doyle
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London: Sherlock Holmes-Themed Walking Tour

1.Sherlock Holmes-Themed Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 756 reviews · 2 hours · from $18Our pick

Meet near Piccadilly Circus and follow a live English-speaking guide through London’s Sherlock Holmes sites. You’ll visit the place where Holmes meets Watson, hear about Arthur Conan Doyle’s inspirations, and see locations used in BBC, Jeremy Brett, and Robert Downey Jr. adaptations.

“Fiona did an amazing job. the tour was funny and full of details, Easter eggs and great spots. We absolutely enjoyed ourselves and the two hours flew by so fast. Thank you for the great tour and the recommendations!”

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Sherlock: The Official Live Game - How the cast videos guide your case
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Sherlock: The Official Live Game

2.Sherlock: The Official Live Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 460 reviews · from $48

Join Mycroft Holmes’s covert Network at Sherlock headquarters in Shepherd’s Bush. You’ll solve a case through detailed BBC sets, video clues from Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Scott, and Martin Freeman, then finish at the themed bar.

“From the go they engage you. It was entertaining and witty. It was an interactive experience that had the entire family participating. Highly recommend it. You do not need to be a fan of the show to enjoy it.”

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Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London - The Royal Academy and the world of Murder by Decree
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Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London

3.Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $23Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at Piccadilly Circus for a two-hour walk through Sherlock Holmes book and film locations. See the Royal Academy, the fictional Diogenes Club, grand hotels, pubs, and Somerset House. Guides such as Ian, Fiona, Owen, and Spencer bring film trivia and Doyle’s detective to life.

“Fiona was an excellent guide. Informative and animated. The tour was interesting and a must for Sherlock film fans---old films and new TV shows.”

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London: Jack The Ripper and Sherlock Holmes Bus Tour - Starting at Victoria Coach Station
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London: Jack The Ripper and Sherlock Holmes Bus Tour

4.Jack The Ripper and Sherlock Holmes Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 195 reviews · from $80

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Victoria through historic London, then walk Smithfield Market and the East End while your English-speaking guide explains Jack the Ripper, body snatchers, public executions, and local ghosts. Guides such as Magnus, Allan, Andrew, and Sinead have led recent tours. The evening ends near the Sherlock Holmes Pub.

“Wonderful! Our guide, Magnus, was very informative, funny, kind and dressed to the tens! Great tour to places we would not have discovered on our own. Whether you’re a Jack the Ripper enthusiast or not, I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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London: Top 30 Sights Tour and Sherlock Holmes Museum - Buckingham Palace and Green Park
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London: Top 30 Sights Tour and Sherlock Holmes Museum

5.Top 30 Sights Tour and Sherlock Holmes Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 58 reviews · from $91

Pack central London into four hours with a guide such as Will, Nick, Benjamin, or Joe, from Buckingham Palace and Big Ben to Tower Bridge. Your guide leads you to 221b Baker Street, then you explore the Sherlock Holmes Museum independently.

“Auri was a great tour guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed our tour very much! Thank you!”

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London: Sherlock Escape Rooms - Mycroft’s training mission takes a turn
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London: Sherlock Escape Rooms

6.Sherlock Escape Rooms

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · from $47

Enter The Network at Doyle’s Opticians in Shepherd’s Bush for a 100-minute Sherlock escape game. Mycroft Holmes recruits your team for a training mission that quickly turns serious, with BBC cast videos, show sets, timed puzzles, and a final scorecard.

“Loved the inclusion of the videos from the actual actors of Sherlock to set the scene - the room settings were brilliant. The puzzles Certainly gave us lots to think about but we were prompted by ‘Stamford’ with extra clues when needed which helped us to progress. Would definitely recommend!!”

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Sherlock Holmes Old London - Very Small Group Walking Tour - Starting at Northumberland Avenue
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Sherlock Holmes Old London – Very Small Group Walking Tour

7.Sherlock Holmes Old London – Very Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

Join Richard of Richards Tours for a three to four-hour, small-group walk through Sherlock Holmes's London. See where Holmes and Watson met, visit Conan Doyle's former surgery, pass Scotland Yard and Simpsons in the Strand, and finish at 221B Baker Street. Museum entry and Underground fares cost extra.

“Richard was great and full of information about Sherlock and London itself. Very informative. Would definitely recommend to my Sherlock friends. Will probably book a Christmas tour.”

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Private Tour: The London of Shakespeare, the Beatles, James Bond and Sherlock Holmes by Traditional Black Cab - Abbey Road, the Beatles, and the famous crossing
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Private Tour: The London of Shakespeare, the Beatles, James Bond and Sherlock Holmes by Traditional Black Cab

8.Private Tour: The London of Shakespeare, the Beatles, James Bond and Sherlock Holmes by Traditional Black Cab

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Ride through London with a private black-cab driver-guide, visiting Abbey Road, Baker Street, Shakespeare’s Globe, Bond film sites, MI6, MI5, and more. Central hotel pickup is included. Guides such as Gordon, Andrew, Jerry, and David have added personal stories and flexible stops.

“Steve was a doll. He took us to see everything we wanted - kept us off the beaten path and shared tons of historical antidotes. The kids loved it! Thanks for making the trip entertaining.”

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Sherlock Holmes Museum & Westminster Walking Tour - Parliament Square, Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey
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Sherlock Holmes Museum & Westminster Walking Tour

9.Sherlock Holmes Museum & Westminster Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $112

Spend three hours seeing Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and more with a guide, then travel by Tube to 221B Baker Street. Guides such as Will, Jason, Christopher, and Geoff have earned praise for their humor and local insight, but you visit the museum independently.

“Christopher was so entertaining and a great guide. We even got to see The King. We learned a ton of interesting facts.”

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Private Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London - Starting at New Scotland Yard and Victoria Embankment
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Private Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London

10.Private Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $253

Follow Sherlock Holmes through London with a private guide such as Stephen, Kevin, Simon, Nigel, or Ryan. You’ll visit BBC Sherlock filming sites, Conan Doyle connections, Old Bailey, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Speedy’s Cafe, and 221B Baker Street. Allow extra time for Tube hops and the museum.

“Stephen is a really lovely guy with incredible knowledge about London and its hidden places.I highly recommend this tour!”

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Private Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour of London - St. James’s and the house of Sir Thomas Rotherham
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Private Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour of London

11.Private Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Follow Sherlock Holmes through Piccadilly, St. James’s, Trafalgar Square, the Strand, and Somerset House. Your private guide connects Conan Doyle’s stories with BBC and Guy Ritchie scenes. Guides including Fiona, Owen, Elise, Ewan, and Kathryn are praised for lively storytelling and useful London tips.

“A great 2.5 hours of walking round London and seeing some Holmes related sights. Fiona was brilliant and sufficiently geeky, 10/10 would do again”

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London: Sherlock Holmes Tour by Black Cab - 221B Baker Street and the Holmes address
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London: Sherlock Holmes Tour by Black Cab

12.Sherlock Holmes Tour by Black Cab

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 4 hours

Ride through London in a private black cab for up to six people with an English-speaking Blue Badge or City guide. Visit 221B Baker Street, Sherlock TV locations, Arthur Conan Doyle sites, Victorian alleys, Scotland Yard, and the Sherlock Holmes pub, with hotel pickup and drop-off.

“This is a late response as I thought my travel agent was handling this complaint. She dropped the ball on contacting your company to see about a refund. The experience was horrible and very upsetting. I selected this 3 hour tour because I love the Robert Downey Jr movies. The man arrived and took us to a BBC sherlock location. I tried to tell him that was the 4 hour one and I wanted the Robert Downey Jr locations. Although he was a nice man he didn't listen. We went to a hospital from the BBC show and 221b Baker St. and Arthur Conan Doyles home/office. The rest of the…”

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Sherlock Holmes BBC Series and Traditional Locations - A Very Small Group Tour - Starting at Embankment with Scotland Yard and the Sherlock Holmes Pub
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Sherlock Holmes BBC Series and Traditional Locations – A Very Small Group Tour

13.Sherlock Holmes BBC Series and Traditional Locations – A Very Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $122

Join Richard of Richards Tours for a 2.5 to 3-hour Sherlock Holmes walk through London. You’ll see BBC filming spots, classic Holmes locations, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Speedy’s Cafe, and the Sherlock Holmes statue, with Tube travel between several stops.

“We loved this tour with Richard! He provided the perfect balance of the history of Sherlock Holmes, information and filming sites of the BBC series (we are huge fans!), and history of London (a welcome bonus to the tour). I highly recommend Richard and his tours! When we are in London again, we will be booking with him!”

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London: Sherlock Holmes Museum & Westminster Walking Tour - Trafalgar Square and Whitehall on foot
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London: Sherlock Holmes Museum & Westminster Walking Tour

14.Sherlock Holmes Museum & Westminster Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13 reviews · from $78

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide around Westminster, seeing Buckingham Palace, Downing Street, Parliament Square, Big Ben, and more. Then take the Underground to the Sherlock Holmes Museum at 221b Baker Street, where you can explore Victorian exhibits at your own pace.

“The guide had tons of informations and presented it in a good way. It's been a joyful day”

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London Sherlock Holmes: Crack the Case Walking Adventure - Starting at BBC Broadcasting House
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London Sherlock Holmes: Crack the Case Walking Adventure

15.London Sherlock Holmes: Crack the Case Walking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $7Best value

Follow a self-guided Sherlock Holmes mystery from BBC Broadcasting House to 221b Baker Street. You will solve 13 app-based puzzles at London locations including The Langham, Harley Street, Sherlock Mews, Baker Street, and the Sherlock Holmes Museum. Pause and resume as you like, with no guide or attraction tickets required.

“A very enjoyable, fun and interesting experience, I learnt a lot ! I would recommend this to others.”

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