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.
Toni Trickett –
My partner and I really enjoyed this walk. Dan is a font of information, and he kept us entertained with his knowledge and humour. The walk was well planned and paced, and covered interesting facts from World War II and the cold war to the present day. This walk provides an insight into a world most people never think about but exists to keep us all safe.
Anna Hayes –
Dan draws on an encyclopedic knowledge of a vast subject and does a great job of tying interesting tales and tidbits to buildings and sites where the stories took place. Highly recommended!
Neville White –
Dan imparts the story of spy’s in London and abroad in a way that is very informative and also light hearted and amusing, he is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
The 2 hour walk is done at a steady pace with many stops that will suit young and old alike.
We saw areas, roads and back alleys that we would never have realised were just off the beaten track, what a great afternoon.
Paul Scott –
Dan’s London’s Spymasters walk is just as absorbing and intriguing as his Pirates, Press-Gangs and Execution Dock walk. I loved every minute of it, and am amazed at the sheer depth of knowledge Dan is able to draw upon as he tells one fascinating story after another, while pointing out London sights I’ve simply never noticed before. I highly recommend both walks, and look forward to going on his Lost Palace of Downing Street walk next to complete the set!
Cleo –
That was amazing! Dan was great, so knowledgable and engaging. He really knew his stuff but made it accessible and interesting. I got a totally fresh perspective on the area of London and loved hearing all the stories. The time flew by, thank you so much!
Adam Hall –
Dan is absolutely marvelous font of knowledge. His delivery is crisp, amusing and engaging. And there is no question he hasn’t got an answer for. Top notch Dan!
Pauline –
The walk yesterday was excellent and very illuminating. Dan Parry has an encyclopaedic grasp of his subject and although I have lived in London for some time I learnt so much and also walked in areas of the city where I had not walked before. I give him !00% and would certainly with no hesitation recommend the walk to friends and family.
Janyce Welch –
I did the spymasters walk with Dan yesterday for the second time as I enjoyed it so much the first time round !! So informative and very gripping , excellent way of spending 2 hours and told by Dan in an exciting way. Full of intrigue and a bit of gossip too😂👍
Janet Bounds –
Loved the way Dan wove the strands of his London Spy Walk together so that each small piece of information given at different locations gradually fitted together to give us an overall picture of British espionage during the twentieth and twenty first centuries. Some familiar names that I learnt more about and some new ones to research further.
Private Group –
The spymaster tour was awesome. Dan was amazing and very knowledgeable. The level of detail he provided, and the personal understanding of history, geography and architecture weave a spicy, interesting and connected story which was easy to follow. I especially liked the part about the hidden tunnels and Egyptian/Israeli spy “mysterious” death. He answered all the extra questions our group had. Dan took great care of us! The weather was also perfect! Five stars indeed!