Private Spycraft & Espionage Walk, London

Lift the curtain on London's hidden world of spycraft and espionage with this private, 3.5-hour walk designed by a former British Intelligence officer. Highlights might include strolling through the streets of Lambeth, St James, and Mayfair, visiting the headquarters of MI5 and MI6, and passing the stomping grounds of the notorious Cambridge Five. Perfect for fans of James Bond and Slow Horses, this covert operation ends at a swanky London hotel (and former haunt of Ian Fleming) for a shaken, not stirred Vesper martini.

Meet your private guide in Central London and set off on a walk that centers on London's famous ties to centuries of espionage and intrigue. During the 3.5-hour experience, your guide will lead you to the real locations that inspired writers like Ian Fleming, John le Carré, and Mick Herron, and you'll learn the facts behind the fiction as you hear the larger-than-life stories and scandals of Britain's modern intelligence agencies. This is a private experience, so your guide can tailor the focus to your interests—whether you're a James Bond devotee or a fan of the hit Apple TV series Slow Horses. 

You'll follow a route designed by a former British Intelligence and field officer, which might include pivotal addresses like the SIS Building (better known as the headquarters of MI6 and featured in multiple Bond films) and Thames House (headquarters of MI5 and a main filming location for Slow Horses). You'll also explore the artistocratic addresses of Mayfair and St James as your guide points out the elite clubs, hotels, and government offices where members of the Cambridge Five spy ring hid in plain sight.

Learn about the capital's long and turbulent history of spycraft—from Elizabeth I's "spymaster" Francis Walsingham to the tense days of the Cold War—as you pass dead drops, meeting points, and safe houses, and check off iconic filming locations used in classic spy films and TV series. After a stop by Floris of London to sample some of James Bond's signature scents, you'll end at a swanky London hotel bar. Toast the experience with 007's favorite Vesper martini while your guide shares stories of the site's secret history as the SOE headquarters during World War II.