London’s Spymasters
St James's Park Underground Station (Broadway/Petty France exit)
Guided by Dan Parry
Adult: £20 · Students & Seniors: £15 · Children: £5
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February 2025 | Special | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Winter | |
| 15 March 2025 | Special | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Winter | |
| 26 April 2025 | Tour du Jour | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Winter | Reserve Online |
| 24 May 2025 | Special | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Summer | Reserve Online |
| 28 June 2025 | Tour du Jour | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Summer | Reserve Online |
| 23 August 2025 | Special | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Summer | Reserve Online |
| 27 September 2025 | Tour du Jour | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Summer | Reserve Online |
Step into the shadows of Westminster and discover covert locations where spies, assassins and duplicitous double agents plied their trade. Visiting the smartest corners of London, we peer into a murky world marked by treason and treachery, betrayal and murder.
From the wartime HQ of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) to the exceptionally discreet apartment of C, (‘M ‘in the Bond films), we walk in the footsteps of officers and agents who shaped history. Some of them managed Enigma – WWII’s greatest secret; others deviously created the biggest deception operation of the war.
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Some planned covert Cold War actions, a few gave away information on all of the above and one or two recently revealed GCHQ’s modern-day London secrets.
Visiting shadowy locations that are rarely seen, we pass Ian Fleming’s wartime office, the glamorous house once used by SIS as a recruitment centre and the beautiful garden that witnessed an ugly assassination. Guided by Dan Parry
“For decades to come the spy world will continue to be the collective couch where the subconscious of each nation is confessed.” – John le Carre
Want to find out more about wonderful Westminster? Check out our other Westminster tours.
Ruth Green –
An excellent afternoon! Dan is very knowledgeable and the whole walk was thoroughly engaging. Dan is a great storyteller with lots of little extra snippets of information. Thoroughly recommended.
Elise –
Interesting, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable London walk through a beautiful part of London. Dan is a clearly knowledgable, entertaining guide and brings personal experiences to add to his well researched history of spies. Highly recommend.
Kevin Duggan –
Fantastic walk. Highly recommended, very detailed and involving. Dan Parry was a great guide, who really brought it all to life. So good to be able to put places to events, and characters. Lots to take in, so maybe not for people who want a casual stroll with some info, thrown in. But anyone with a genuine interest in history, this is perfect. Will definitely be booking Dan’s Pirate walk.
Gerry Austin –
We thoroughly enjoyed our informative afternoon with Dan. Dan is a natural communicator who brought to life the characters and environment of the world of the spies and undercover intrigue that operated predominantly in the 20th century. Dans often humorous stories and always compelling insights into this world kept us riveted as we walked and were introduced to the locations, buildings, clubs and hotels where the spies operated. Which all made the experience very real and thought provoking. For such a broad topic and with multiple characters Dans explanations and descriptions were set out in an easy to follow way. Dans adept interlinking of people and events drew us through the complicated the history of the time. Thoroughly recommended. Thank you Dan.
Deborah –
Dan was very well informed and had great vocal projection so was able to tell the stories and imvolve/manage the group well. It eas a very interesting walk tying in the locations well and we have come away with some interesting nuggets of information.
Lucie Kay –
Dan’s spy walk is one of my all time
Favorites!
Stephen –
Great Tour ! Dan is terrific…..so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. His stories bring the “hidden” world of spy craft to life.
Brad Feuer –
This is a great walk and Dan is the perfect guide. He knows spies. He knows London. He knows history. And he knows a lot more! Dan is a natural storyteller, a historian, a writer, a producer, and more. Dan is completely immersed in his subject. And if you go on this walk, you can’t help but be as enthusiastic as Dan is. And why not? The 20th century was a century of spooks, and London its capital. First World War, Second World War, the Cold War – so much spying to be done, and so much to see, hear and experience with Dan. You’ll learn a lot, and have a lot of fun to boot!
James –
Dan is a terrific guide. As he presents, his deep expertise and enthusiasm for the material is on full display. His Spy Masters tour will leave you wanting more!
Madison Littlepage –
Fantastic storyteller! Enjoyed how he weaves the very real stories of the spies operating in/around London with the stories they inspired. You can tell he is very passionate about his research and this subject.