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London Crime and Policing Walking Tour 2 hr

TourTruth score 8.7 out of 10

Very goodTop 6% in London

108 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • London, United Kingdom
  • 2 hrs 15 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Hear firsthand stories of London’s cops and villains, explore police history, and see Scotland Yard on a gentle-paced walking tour.

About this tour

Step into the real stories behind London’s crime dramas on a London Crime and Policing Walking Tour led by a guide with uniformed and detective experience. Hear firsthand accounts of police work, notorious villains, and the history of the Metropolitan Police as you explore the city on foot.

The gentle-paced walk includes a view of the famous Scotland Yard and the chance to examine historic police regalia. Your guide brings the past to life with personal insight and stories drawn from a career in policing. Refreshment and toilet stops are available if needed, and comfortable footwear is recommended. Meet outside the Underground Station’s main exit on James Street.

For a closer look at the people and events behind London’s policing history, join this London Crime and Policing Walking Tour and discover a side of the city that crime dramas only hint at.

Highlights

  • Hear firsthand stories of London’s cops, villains, and police work
  • Explore the history of the Metropolitan Police with a former officer
  • See the famous Scotland Yard
  • Examine historic police regalia
  • Walk at a gentle pace through central London

What's included

Included

  • Kit and equipment
  • Opportunity to examine historic police regalia

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Meet outside the Underground Station main exit on James Street
  • This is a gentle-paced walking tour; comfortable footwear is recommended
  • Refreshment and toilet stops are available if required
  • Wheelchair accessible
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  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.96 from 108 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in London
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.7. Top 6% in London means it ranks in the top 6% of tours in London by this score.

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