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London Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour 3 hr

TourTruth score 7.3 out of 10

AverageTop 37% in London

3 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • London, United Kingdom
  • 3 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Trace Sherlock Holmes’s London on a private walking tour, visiting story locations and places that inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

About this tour

Step into the world of Sherlock Holmes on a private walking tour through London, tracing the places connected to the consulting detective and his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Follow in the footsteps of the world’s first and greatest consulting detective as you visit locations that inspired the original stories or appeared in them. Along the way, hear how Holmes became one of literature’s most enduring figures. Your tour lasts 180 minutes and includes a private guide, giving you a personal way to explore the stories and settings behind the famous detective. Meet your guide outside the Criterion Theatre in Piccadilly Circus before setting off on foot. Choose this London Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour to connect the city’s streets with the classic tales that made Holmes a literary icon.

Highlights

  • Follow in the footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
  • Visit locations that inspired or appeared in the original stories
  • Hear how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective became a literary icon

What's included

Included

  • Private tour with guide

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Meet outside the Criterion Theatre in Piccadilly Circus
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 3 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 7.3. Top 37% in London means it ranks in the top 37% of tours in London by this score.

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