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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2026 | Special | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Summer | |
| 21 June 2026 | Special | 11 am | 1 pm | Summer | Reserve Online |
| 18 July 2026 | Special | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Summer | Reserve Online |
N.B. Location, location, location. The meeting point for London’s Spymasters is St. James’s Park Underground Station, (Broadway/Petty France exit) – just along from that mother lode of history, the five-star Conrad Hotel (here’s Conrad Confidential, a tasty podcast about the Conrad – yet another reason for going on this walk).
There was a guy with a gun – aka get to know your guide
And this podcast makes three. It’s a sneak preview of this Walk. Picture Dan in Horse Guards Parade, spinning the yarn of Operation Mincemeat, weaving in the James Bond connection, and – for good measure – getting tantalisingly close to unmasking the real 007.
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.
AND WHILE WE’RE AT IT, MEET YOUR GUIDE
MORE ON THE WALK…
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.
A murky world of treason, treachery, betrayal and murder. London’s hidden espionage landscape reimagined as a bold, deliberately stylised spy-thriller illustration.
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
Classified Security File, Secret Intelligence Service. Artificially-created spy-thriller illustration evoking the covert world of London’s intelligence services.
Cressi Downing –
This was part of a Christmas present for my husband, but I enjoyed it every bit as much as he did! Knowledgable and entertaining guide who answered questions and kept everybody transfixed. Will definitely be looking up his other talks, books, and documentaries.
Phil –
Great walk through fascinating side streets avoiding West End crowds and with tales of spies that brought their world to life.
Michael Relf –
Great walk – really interesting topic and Dan Parry is a fantastic leader speaker and story teller
Sarah Kirkman –
Really enjoyed our Spymasters tour with Dan. He is so knowledgeable and you learn so much. And hats off to him for doing this yesterday surrounded by the chaos of the London mini-marathon! Would thoroughly recommend this walk.
Carol Sims –
Dan led a great walk filled with informative, amusing and enthusiastically told stories on our Spymaster Tour. He has so much knowledge about these times of espionage that his expertise and brilliant delivery make for a fun tour that I would highly recommend! Thank you, Dan!
Glen –
Intriguing theme, fascinating characters & top anecdotes make this a great tour. Hats off to Dan for holding conversation on WW2 story details while herding two dozen people through the utter mayhem that was St James and the Park this particular Saturday!
Janet Springett –
What can I say? Other than it was a lovely way to spend two hours on a Saturday afternoon with such a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, thanks Dan
Greg –
Very interesting and entertaining. Dan very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. It was a lovely afternoon
Giles –
A truly fascinating walk. Dan is an outstanding guide and a natural. He is clearly passionate about the subject matter and delivers many interesting tales with deep knowledge and humour. Definitely the ‘Premier’ London Spy Walk. Totally recommend!
Julia –
Dan was a great guide, filled with passion and humour as he told fascinating accounts of espionage. I’d take his tour again in the future.