Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour of London

Sherlock Holmes Movie Sightseeing Tour of London
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Sherlock Holmes Movie Sightseeing Tour of London

Experience Days Tours: If you're a fan of the Sherlock Holmes books, films and TV series or are looking for a wonderful experience gift for someone who is, then this superb Sherlock Holmes Movie Tour of London is for you!

This is your chance to immerse yourself in the world of Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes as you visit plenty of places featured in the books, films and TV series while learning more about the capital's fascinating history! Starting off from the exact place Holmes and Watson first met, you will be visiting many enthralling locations including gentlemen’s clubs and grand hotels which have featured in both the novels and short stories, as well as seeing plenty of real sites that inspired Arthur Conan Doyle. You will also visit many of the film and TV locations that featured in screen adaptations, including the recent film with Robert Downey Jr. and the series with Benedict Cumberbatch. With a friendly and knowledgeable guide, you are assured of a hugely interesting and fun-packed day out, and throughout the tour there will be plenty of opportunities to take pictures and see the locations up close.

So grab your deerstalker hat and take to the iconic streets of London for this brilliant Sherlock Holmes movie tour, an absolute must for any fans of the series. This tour also makes an exceptional experience gift - or just an exciting and fun new way to explore the capital!

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Availability

The Sherlock Holmes Movie Tour of London is available:

Saturdays departing at 10:30am (Jan – Dec)

Wednesdays departing at 10:30am (Feb – Nov, Xmas Holidays)


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Requirements

The Sherlock Holmes Movie Tour of London is suitable for all people over the age of 12.

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Duration

Experience Duration: 2:00

Time Spent at Venue: 2:30

The Sherlock Holmes Movie Tour of London lasts for approximately 2 hours.

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Group Size & Spectators

Participants: The Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour of London is for 1 participant.

Max Group Size: 11

Spectators Allowed on Site: No

The Sherlock Holmes Movie Tour of London is a group activity.

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Where is it Located

London (London)

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What to Wear

You should wear whatever you are comfortable in for the Sherlock Holmes Movie Tour of London - you're more than welcome to dress up as the master sleuth himself or any other character in the series if you wish to! You should also bring your camera!

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Weather

The Sherlock Holmes Movie Tour of London is not weather dependent. Please dress for the weather and bring waterproofs/umbrellas if necessary.

Reviews
Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour: Staff Review

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Last week, Maddie and I made our way back up to London for the much-anticipated Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour. We arrived at Picadilly Circus, where we were met by our friendly tour guide, Craig. It’s safe to say Craig is a real Sherlock boffin, and he greeted us with huge enthusiasm!

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Our meeting point was the Savini at Criterion, just outside Picadilly Circus Station, where Holmes and Watson first met. Whilst we waited for the rest of the group to arrive, Craig told us about the surrounding buildings and the way period films and TV shows have been filmed in these iconic locations.  We split into two groups and, when everyone was ready, set off on our tour.

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Now, we won’t give too much away, but stops included a highly prestigious Gentlemen’s Club, The London Library, Waterloo Bridge, Somerset House and Trafalgar Square. Each location had connections to the books, films or Sherlock TV show, and it was very exciting to stand in the exact spot where Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman stood during filming.

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Our favourite fact we learnt (one of many) is that the BBC seldom closes roads for filming – choosing instead to film among the general public. We were even shown a few stills from the TV series in which we saw people in the background looking directly at the camera!

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We finished at the famous Sherlock Holmes pub, in which we learnt that they have a private Sherlock exhibition upstairs (unfortunately it was shut when we got there). The exhibition houses real extracts of Conan Doyle’s scripts and props from his acting days playing Sherlock on stage.


All, in, all, we had a wonderful few hours exploring London – who knew there were so many fun Movie facts! Thank you to Brit Movie Tours for having us and Craig for being our great, enthusiastic tour guide!

Expert Interview – Brit Movie Tours

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Our expert interview this week comes from family-run business Brit Movie Tours. Offering insightful excursions around London’s most iconic movie sets, this is the perfect gift for a hardcore movie-buff who needs to know every behind-the-scenes detail about their favourite films. I’ve been chatting to Lewis, the director, and here’s what he had to say…

Hi Lewis, please explain your journey as ‘Brit Movie Tours’ so far.

I set up the company in October 2009, then it was onwards and upwards, really. Started with about eight tours, now we have around thirty-five running. The most popular of which is probably like the Harry Potter ones, Downton Abbey, Gavin & Stacey and particularly James Bond. I’ve always been a James Bond fan myself, and I was looking for an organised locations tour in London a few years back, I thought if there’s no one to give me one then I might as well start it, it was a good opportunity, makes sense.

That is a good idea, what’s your biggest/most memorable event?

One that sticks in my mind is on a Gavin & Stacey tour we had Ruth Jones come along, this was one of the first tours, the fans didn’t know she was coming and then she was waiting for us at Stacey’s home, and they just went crazy. So that was very exciting. Yeah, we’ve had various stars come on the tours, we’ve had a Bond Girl, Caroline Munro from The Spy Who Loved Me, she met up with us on a location tour last year, that was pretty nice. Yeah we have lots of fan clubs coming, the James Bond fan club comes every year to do it, the tours, they like doing things like re-enactments in the actual place it was set.

Any inside information? Which tour would you choose?

Well, I’m biased. We try to cater for all ages, nationalities, interests, there’s quite a diverse range. Obviously someone might like James Bond which might not interest someone else. My favourite is James Bond, but we offer something for everyone. People enjoy the idea of stepping from reality into fiction, and doing that in an entertaining way.

Any exciting plans for the future?

We run a Gangster London Tour led by the actor who played Nick the Greek in Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. What I’d like to do is have more tours led by celebrities people recognize. I want to keep improving what we already do, making sure people are enjoying them really.

And finally, what would you say is your most frequently asked question from customers?

Good question, I’m not sure! Probably… Where does the tour finish? Where are the toilets? What are we going to see today? What time do we get back? Stuff about the logistics, operational questions like that.

Thanks for the interview, Lewis. Really fancy a Harry Potter tour now…

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