Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London with Somerset House, Piccadilly Circus, and Royal Academy of Arts
by Brit Movie Tours
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This walking tour in London lasts about two hours and focuses on locations linked to Sherlock Holmes, the Victorian detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The tour begins at Piccadilly Circus, where the guide introduces Sherlock Holmes’s early adventures and his first meeting with Dr Watson. From there, the group visits the Royal Academy of Arts building, featured in the 1979 film Murder by Decree, and nearby pubs and hotels mentioned in the original stories. The guide shares details about various Sherlock Holmes adaptations, including the 2009 Guy Ritchie film starring Robert Downey Jr. The tour continues to the fictional Diogenes Club, a gentleman’s club with a strict no-talking rule seen in the BBC Sherlock series, where participants stop for photos. The final stop is Somerset House, used as the Pentonville Prison in the 2009 film. The guide recounts scenes involving the antagonist Lord Blackwood while overlooking the River Thames. A professional guide is included. Food, drinks, gratuities, and hotel pickup or drop-off are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Somerset House
The tour starts at Piccadilly Circus in central London, where the guide introduces Sherlock Holmes and his stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This is the location where Holmes first met Dr Watson. The guide shares background on Holmes’s literary and film history, including the 1979 thriller Murder by Decree.
20 min
Piccadilly Circus
Next, the group visits the Royal Academy of Arts building, which was used as a filming location for Murder by Decree. Participants also walk past pubs and grand hotels mentioned in the Sherlock Holmes books. The guide discusses various film and TV adaptations, including the 2009 Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes film starring Robert Downey Jr. The tour includes a stop outside the Diogenes Club, a fictional gentleman’s club from the BBC Sherlock series known for its no-talking rule, where photos can be taken.
20 min
Royal Academy of Arts
The tour concludes at Somerset House, which served as the Pentonville Prison in the 2009 Sherlock Holmes film. The guide recounts scenes involving the villain Lord Blackwood. This stop offers views overlooking the River Thames, an important site in London and Holmes’s fictional world.
15 min
Meeting point
Arrive 10 minutes prior to the tour departure time. The meeting point is outside 224 Piccadilly (which also says 'Criterion Est 1874. Restaurant' in the blue sign above the entrance) near to the Eros statue, next to the Criterion Theatre. Leave Piccadilly Circus station by exit for statue of Eros.)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London with Somerset House, Piccadilly Circus, and Royal Academy of Arts
by Brit Movie Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£40Overview
This walking tour in London lasts about two hours and focuses on locations linked to Sherlock Holmes, the Victorian detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The tour begins at Piccadilly Circus, where the guide introduces Sherlock Holmes’s early adventures and his first meeting with Dr Watson. From there, the group visits the Royal Academy of Arts building, featured in the 1979 film Murder by Decree, and nearby pubs and hotels mentioned in the original stories. The guide shares details about various Sherlock Holmes adaptations, including the 2009 Guy Ritchie film starring Robert Downey Jr. The tour continues to the fictional Diogenes Club, a gentleman’s club with a strict no-talking rule seen in the BBC Sherlock series, where participants stop for photos. The final stop is Somerset House, used as the Pentonville Prison in the 2009 film. The guide recounts scenes involving the antagonist Lord Blackwood while overlooking the River Thames. A professional guide is included. Food, drinks, gratuities, and hotel pickup or drop-off are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Somerset House
The tour starts at Piccadilly Circus in central London, where the guide introduces Sherlock Holmes and his stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This is the location where Holmes first met Dr Watson. The guide shares background on Holmes’s literary and film history, including the 1979 thriller Murder by Decree.
20 min
Piccadilly Circus
Next, the group visits the Royal Academy of Arts building, which was used as a filming location for Murder by Decree. Participants also walk past pubs and grand hotels mentioned in the Sherlock Holmes books. The guide discusses various film and TV adaptations, including the 2009 Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes film starring Robert Downey Jr. The tour includes a stop outside the Diogenes Club, a fictional gentleman’s club from the BBC Sherlock series known for its no-talking rule, where photos can be taken.
20 min
Royal Academy of Arts
The tour concludes at Somerset House, which served as the Pentonville Prison in the 2009 Sherlock Holmes film. The guide recounts scenes involving the villain Lord Blackwood. This stop offers views overlooking the River Thames, an important site in London and Holmes’s fictional world.
15 min
Meeting point
Arrive 10 minutes prior to the tour departure time. The meeting point is outside 224 Piccadilly (which also says 'Criterion Est 1874. Restaurant' in the blue sign above the entrance) near to the Eros statue, next to the Criterion Theatre. Leave Piccadilly Circus station by exit for statue of Eros.)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.