--- title: Sherlock Holmes Old London - Very Small Group Walking Tour lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 94 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 42 duration_minutes: 180 duration_max_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 46 of 92 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/sherlock-holmes-old-london-very-small-group-walking-tour/ --- # Sherlock Holmes Old London - Very Small Group Walking Tour **Guidekin's take:** Focus on the original Sherlock Holmes stories and the places where Conan Doyle lived and wrote, with a guided walk through their London setting. Commentary is included, but you need your own travel card for Underground journeys between locations. 4.95 from 42 reviews at €94 per person for 3h–4h. ## Overview The game is afoot.... For all Sherlock Holmes fans! The perfect small group tour to take you deep into the Victorian world of the great Detective and his loyal friend Dr J Watson. This tour focuses on the original stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from the 1880's - 1925. Your guide is a true 'Sherlockian' and previously worked at the Sherlock Holmes Museum in Baker Street, so you are in very safe hands! Highlights Include: • The places where Conan Doyle lived and wrote 'The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes' • See where Sherlock and Watson first met  • Buildings, Landmarks, and Streets featured in the stories • Dr Watson's Home and Surgery after he married • The Langham Hotel - The meeting that took place here bought Sherlock to the world! • 221b Baker Street and Optional Visit to The Sherlock Holmes Museum • Other iconic London locations included on the tour St Paul's, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben. Your guide has 100% Five Star Rating on Trip Advisor. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet outside Embankment Underground… - Max 6 people: small group - Starts 10:00, 13:00: 2 departures a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €59: ages 8 to 15 ## Key facts - Price: from €94 per person - Duration: 3h–4h - Rating: 4.95/5 from 42 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Richards Tours ## What's included - Professional guide ## Not included - Oyster Card or travel card is required for the London Underground to move between locations. ## Itinerary 1. **You are in safe hands for this tour** (10m) - Your guide is a dedicated Sherlockian and even worked in The Sherlock Holmes Museum located in Baker Street. If you are new to Sherlock Holmes or a dedicated fanatic this tour is for you. The Game is afoot... Lets start in Northumberland Avenue, and pause for a while outside... 2. **Scotland Yard Detectives Lestrade and Hopkins were based here at this histori...** (10m) - Scotland Yard Detectives Lestrade and Hopkins were based here at this historic Police headquarters. Not that Sherlock had a particularly high view of them! The building has recently been restored beautifully complete with huge gas lamps, squint your eyes and that modern black... 3. **"Come Watson, lets take nourishment at Simpsons in the Strand" Words often sp...** (10m) - "Come Watson, lets take nourishment at Simpsons in the Strand" Words often spoken by Sherlock Holmes, as Simpsons was his favourite restaurant. Originally a Chess Club, and Coffee House this fine establishment became a favourite of Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, and... 4. **Somerset House** (5m) - Not exactly a Sherlock Holmes stop, but a fascinating place to walk through as a short cut to the station. The site of a Tudor Palace belonging to the Duke of Somerset, later rebuilt as a great civic building in 1775. Recently used as a filming location for 'Love Actually'... 5. **London's oldest hospital and the place where Holmes and Watson first met afte...** (20m) - 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 runs in to this old colleague in the Criterion Bar who mentions an eccentric friend called Sherlock who is looking for someone to... 6. **The rather grand and ultra luxury Langham Hotel had only just opened, when in...** (5m) - The rather grand and ultra luxury Langham Hotel had only just opened, when in August 1889 two up and coming authors were invited to dine with an American publisher on a talent scouting mission. The two authors were Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle, and this meeting would... 7. **Dr Watson can't live the bachelor life forever,and eventually meets and marri...** (5m) - Dr Watson can't live the bachelor life forever,and eventually meets and marries Mary Morstan. Leaving 221b Baker Street he sets up home, and opens his own medical practice at 8 Queen Anne Street. Standing outside this building, you can imagine Sherlock on the doorstep... 8. **A must see pilgrimage spot for true Sherlockians** (10m) - Inside this building Arthur Conan Doyle had his medical practice. He would walk here each morning, a journey of 20 minutes, no doubt taking inspiration from the characters and buildings he passed. He would later joke - "Not a single patient darkened my door" The exterior of... 9. **Baker Street Station is the best preserved and one of the oldest Underground ...** (5m) - Baker Street Station is the best preserved and one of the oldest Underground stations in the world. The London Underground is so old, Holmes and Watson traveled it a few times in the stories. Just outside the station is the Sherlock Holmes Statue, commissioned by the Abbey... 10. **The Sherlock Holmes Museum** (40m) - The tour ends at the world famous 221b Baker Street where you can either shop for Sherlock souvenirs or enter the museum which is set out as Sherlock and Watson's home that they share with their landlady Mrs Hudson. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 10:00, 13:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet outside Embankment Underground Station main entrance (Bottom Of Villiers Street) next to Coffee Stand. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJqeHSJskEdkgRMS8373wLVog ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #46 of 92** | €94 | 3h–4h | 4.95 (42) | shared, max 6 | | [The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/the-great-british-rock-and-roll-walking-tour/?format=md) | €38 | 2h | 4.99 (2069) | shared | | [London Sightseeing Walking Tour with 30+ sights](/uk/london/tours/london-sightseeing-walking-tour-with-30-sights/?format=md) | €23 | 5h | 4.97 (865) | shared | | [Drag Queen Disco Diva Tour - Silent Disco Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/drag-queen-disco-diva-tour-silent-disco-walking-tour/?format=md) | €45 | 1h 30m | 4.98 (428) | shared | Ranked #46 of 92 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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