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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2026 | Special | 11 am | 1 pm | Summer | |
| 18 July 2026 | Special | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Summer | |
| 29 August 2026 | Special | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Summer | Reserve Online |
| 12 September 2026 | Special | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Summer | Reserve Online |
| 24 October 2026 | Special | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Summer | Reserve Online |
| 21 November 2026 | Special | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Winter | Reserve Online |
| 12 December 2026 | Special | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Winter | 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) – opposite The Old Star pub (…down the road 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.
Jenny B –
Another very enjoyable walk with Dan. He obviously has a great depth of knowledge on the subject but was able to convey the detail with a clarity which I found easy to understand. As with Dan’s Pirates, Press-Gangs and Execution Dock walk, I found the balance of background history, stories and humour really brought the characters and the area to life and all delivered with energy and enthusiasm. I look forward to joining the Spies & Special Forces walk in the near future.
Maggie Mainland –
What a great walk! Ive done dozens of London Walks and they never disappoint. Dan was brilliant and witty and blew me away with his spy stuff. Thank you will defo book the other walk he does about spies. And to boot the weather was am6 which always helps on these walks.
Thanks Dan. Lovely aftery
Perer Leonard –
Having read most of the usual books on the subject, I was surprised how much I learnt from Dan’s walk, not just the anecdotes, but gaining an understanding of the specific locations in relation to each other, all told with a deep knowledge and with good humour, making the afternoon very pleasant and time well spent.
Suzanne and Nick –
Dan recounted true tales packed with intrigue and quirky twists that brought the streets of London to life. Hearing his in-depth and often first-hand knowledge of spies of the 20th and 21st centuries meant a couple of hours very well spent.
Mani –
Dan’s expertise and passion for London’s spy history were truly contagious. He had a wealth of stories and anecdotes to share, each one more fascinating than the last. I learned so much about the city’s hidden secrets and the remarkable figures who played a role in espionage there.
Elaine moore –
Excellent walk from Dan, really knowledgeable and a great storyteller. Looking forward to booking on his next spymasters walk , hopefully in the near future.
John Mc –
This was a great tour – really entertaining and informative. Dan added detail and colour to stories, even where you might know some of the basics of the stories and history. He’s also got an easy going approach and is open to questions throughout. Good value for money and highly recommended.
Patrick –
Dan is an outstanding story teller and delivers the cloak-and-dagger tales of London’s spies with great skill and enthusiasm. I’d highly recommend this very entertaining tour.
Liz C –
Really enjoyed our walk with Dan, learnt lots about the clandestine and brutal world of espionage and he was extremely knowledgeable and a skilled tour leader, Dan brings the topic to life and showed us parts of London we wouldn’t have seen otherwise or had any idea of what they were used for.
Paul R –
Dan brought the secret world of spies and espionage to life with his true stories, humour and real life experiences of meeting some of the characters involved. Amazing tour, such a detailed knowledge, huge passion for the subject and answered all questions with honesty and expertise. The way he linked James Bond via Ian Fleming – amazing, will look at some of the films in a new light now! Fabulous day out, will definitely look for more tours by Dan as he clearly loves what he does and does it so well.