• Sherlock Holmes - Rest assured, this tour is in expert hands. Your guide is a passionate Sherlockian who has even worked at The Sherlock Holmes Museum on Baker Street. Whether you’re new to Sherlock Holmes or a devoted fan, this tour is perfect for you.

The game is afoot…

Let’s begin at Northumberland Avenue and take a moment outside the Sherlock Holmes Pub to delve into the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the creation of Sherlock Holmes.

The Sherlock Holmes Pub was once the Northumberland Hotel, where Sir Henry Baskerville stayed upon arriving in London to seek Sherlock Holmes’ assistance.

Directly across is the Turkish bath where Holmes and Watson would unwind during or after a case.

This tour also includes many of London’s iconic landmarks, and as your personal guide, it will be a pleasure to share a love for the city and point out a few hidden gems along the way.

• Metropolitan Police - Scotland Yard Detectives Lestrade and Hopkins were stationed here at this historic police headquarters. Sherlock didn’t always hold them in high regard!

The building has been beautifully restored, complete with large gas lamps. Squint your eyes, and that modern black cab could easily transform into a Hansom Cab dropping Sherlock off at the Yard.

Let’s continue the trail…

• Simpson’s in the Strand - “Come Watson, let’s dine at Simpson’s in the Strand.”

These words were often spoken by Sherlock Holmes, as Simpson’s was his favorite restaurant.

Originally a Chess Club and Coffee House, this esteemed establishment became a favorite of Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Winston Churchill. It remains one of the finest traditional English restaurants.

If we arrive before lunch service, we can peek inside and see the meat carving trolleys that have been in use since 1840.

• Somerset House - Not exactly a Sherlock Holmes stop, but a fascinating place to walk through as a shortcut to the station. Once the site of a Tudor Palace belonging to the Duke of Somerset, it was later rebuilt as a grand civic building in 1775. Recently, it was used as a filming location for ‘Love Actually.’

Let’s walk down a 300-year-old staircase and make our way to Temple station.

• St Bartholomew’s Hospital - London’s oldest hospital and the place where Holmes and Watson first met after being introduced by ‘Young Stamford’ in “A Study in Scarlet.”

Watson encounters this old colleague in the Criterion Bar, who mentions an eccentric friend named Sherlock looking for someone to share the rent of rooms on Baker Street.

At a laboratory in St Barts, Holmes amazes Watson with his analytical and deductive skills, and the next day at 221b, their partnership is formed.

The area around the hospital also has a rich history, and the guide will share those stories with you.

• The Langham, London - The grand and luxurious Langham Hotel had just opened when, in August 1889, two emerging authors were invited to dine with an American publisher on a talent scouting mission. The authors were Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle, and this meeting launched their international careers.
• Queen Anne Street Practice - Dr. Watson eventually leaves the bachelor life behind, marries Mary Morstan, and sets up his own medical practice at 8 Queen Anne Street.

Standing outside this building, one can imagine Sherlock knocking on the door with his cane, while Mrs. Watson rolls her eyes as her husband is called away on another adventure.

• Crosbie Care - A must-visit spot for true Sherlockians. Inside this building, Arthur Conan Doyle had his medical practice. He would walk here each morning, a 20-minute journey, likely drawing inspiration from the characters and buildings he passed.

He later joked, “Not a single patient darkened my door.”

The exterior of this building remains unchanged since Conan Doyle’s time in 1891. Between patients, he wrote the series of stories that became “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.”

• Sherlock Holmes Statue - Baker Street Station is one of the best-preserved and oldest Underground stations in the world. The London Underground is so old that Holmes and Watson traveled it several times in the stories.

Just outside the station is the Sherlock Holmes Statue, commissioned by the Abbey National Building Society, which occupied 221 Baker Street for many years.

Let’s go greet Sherlock, and then the guide will share an interesting story about this statue before heading to Baker Street.

• Sherlock Holmes Museum - The tour concludes at the world-famous 221b Baker Street, where visitors can shop for Sherlock souvenirs or enter the museum, which is set up as the home shared by Sherlock, Watson, and their landlady, Mrs. Hudson.

• Expert-led tour

• Oyster Card or travel card is required for the London Underground to move between locations.

Calling all Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts! Experience a captivating journey in the footsteps of the legendary detective and his faithful companion Dr. J Watson, catered for intimate groups. This tour centers around the spellbinding tales penned down by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from the 1880’s to 1925. Your guide is a bonafide Sherlockian, having worked at the Sherlock Holmes Museum in Baker Street, guaranteeing an authoritative and engaging experience.

Tour Highlights Include:
• Locations where Conan Doyle resided and curated ‘The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes’
• The spot where Sherlock and Watson’s acquaintance began
• Structures, Monuments, and Lanes depicted in the narratives
• Dr. Watson’s Residence and Medical practice post his wedding
• The Langham Hotel - The venue where a fateful meeting introduced Sherlock to the world
• 221b Baker Street with the choice of visiting The Sherlock Holmes Museum
• Other London icons included in the tour like St Paul’s, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben

Your guide has received a full score on Trip Advisor, endorsing their exceptional proficiency.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.