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Private Spy Walking Tour of London

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Visit the site of the home of The Security Intelligence Service's first 'Chief'
Stop and take photos of the world-famous Mi6 (The Security Intelligence Service) building which was made famous in the hit EON James Bond films.
Find out all about the Special Operations Executive (S.O.E), Churchill's department of ungentlemanly warfare and their attempts to disrupt the Nazi nuclear program
Find out how Edith Cavell, a First World War nurse who the world believed was innocent but who was tried and executed for spying by the German Army. But was she really innocent???
Discover the Bulgarian secret police, with the help of the KGB, assassinated the Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov on Waterloo Bridge whilst he waiting for the Bus to the BBC.

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Overview

What we know about the world of spies and spying is limited to what governments, the military and spy organisations want us to know. The information that is released to the general public, through declassification, autobiographies from retired spies, and 'leaks'; only give us the smallest look into the secretive, selective, and seemingly seductive world of spies. This spy tour of London cannot reveal everything, but we can tell you what you need to know.

Aimed with both die-hard spy geeks and people who are curious if the best spies really do drink Vodka Martini's this tour gives you insight into what is known about the people who keep us safe from behind the scenes, and how they manage to do this without being noticed. Beginning in Swiss Cottage, the starting point for a spy story almost too good to be true, which involves the only Brit to receive the Iron Cross, we will take you to the anonymous and infamous sights of London that spies would rather you didn't know.

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  • Guide
  • Travel on the TFL network using either Apple or Android pay, an oyster card, or a contactless card.
  • Gratuities
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London WC2R 1LA
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Vauxhall
London, UK

The tour will finish at Vauxhall Bridge

What To Expect

Waterloo Bridge

Waterloo Bridge is the site of one of the most famous Cold-War assassinations, that of Georgi Markov. Markov was killed by a poisoned Ricin pellet fired from a needle tipped umbrella and is one of a handful of assassinations carried out by Russian agents at the request of the Russian intelligence service.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Savoy

This grand London hotel is steeped in espionage history, including connections to the creator of James Bond, who engaged in real-life intelligence work and has a surprising spy link to the tradition of placing a Christmas Tree in Trafalgar Square. During World War II, this hotel was the favourite residence of a spy so secretive that even Prime Minister Winston Churchill was unaware of his identity.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Edith Cavell Memorial

Edith Cavell was a nurse in occupied Belgium during the First World War. Executed by the Germans on charges of spying, which the British government denied, she became a martyr and a symbol of German inhumanity. However, newly declassified documents suggest a very different version of events.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom

Discover how a Canadian MI6 spy warned the British government about possibly another war with Germany as early as 1919.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Admiralty Building

This is where some the Directorate of Naval Intelligence was based during both World Wars. Hear how this secretive military organisation was fundamental in the establishment of two of Britain's secret services, how intelligence deciphered here helped bring America into World War One, and how a plan created in this building, using a dead body, went on to not only fool the Germans but inspire the best-reviewed British Musical of all time!
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Whitehall

Whitehall is home to the British Government and has been linked to Spying and Spies since the early 20th Century. It is also the location of Downing Street and the Admiralty, both of which have links to the British Secret Service. Home to the first head of the Secret Service, the police force charged with stopping foreign spies in the First and Second World Wars, Whitehall is also the location of Downing Street and the Admiralty.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parliament Square

Stopping at Parliament Square allows us to talk about how Sir Winston Churchill changed the fact of espionage through his decisive leadership during the Second World War.Parliament Square also gives us a chance to discuss the UK's Parliamentary oversight of our Spy organisations, how we work with our international allies, and how a Spy ended up buried in one of the world's most famous the UNESCO world heritage sites - Westminster Abbey.From here we will board a famous London double-decker bus and head towards Mi6.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Riverside Walk Gardens

Riverside Walk Gardens is the perfect place to take photos and hear all about the Security Intelligence Service (Mi6), its history, and how it works with its sister organisations the Security Service (Mi5) and Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ).Whilst here we will also learn about how Mi6 and its headquarters have been used in the James Bond films, and TV series such as Sherlock.After looking at Mi6 we will cross Vauxhall Bridge and get the train to Waterloo where we will walk the short distance to our final location.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Spy Walking Tour of London?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Spy Walking Tour of London?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).
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The following is included:
  • Guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Travel on the TFL network using either Apple or Android pay, an oyster card, or a contactless card.
  • Gratuities.
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Accessibility information for the Private Spy Walking Tour of London is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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  • Travel on the TFL network using either Apple or Android pay, an oyster card, or a contactless card.
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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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