8 Sherlock Holmes Tours in the UK Worth Booking

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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8.Private Sherlock Holmes Adventure Tour Challenge

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 35 reviews · from $31

Follow numbered clues through Edinburgh’s New Town with a private guide on call for hints. Your kit includes props and a 19th-century map to keep. Expect creative puzzles, Arthur Conan Doyle connections, St Andrews Square, Princes Street, a long walk, and a souvenir badge at the finish.

“Really good fun. Well organising and great puzzles to solve. Combination of sightseeing, puzzles and Sherlock - great way to explore Edinburgh”

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