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.
Valerie Simmons –
A great talk from Dan. So knowledgeable and kept our attention the whole time with great ‘spy’ tales. it was all so interesting that we did not even notice that we had run over the 2 hours. Well done Dan for a great afternoon.
Annette –
Very interesting walk. Dan had so many facts to offer it was fascinating.
Rachel –
Our group of four loved the walk and Dan is a mine of information that he shares enthusiastically !
Who knew what unsavoury goings on there are in London!
Barna Laszlo –
A very interesting and highly enjoyable walk, and a kind and entertaining host, Dan with great stories.
annette harwood –
I have taken many spy tours in London but this was my first one with Dan. I must say he definitely holds his own. Not only was the material presented not just new and interesting, but it spanned literally centuries–from Henry VIII to modern times. He also took us to many novel and interesting sites which I had never before been. He is well spoken and a lot of fun–his demeaner is relaxed and he is very approachable as to questions and ideas–I probably tried his patience a bit in this regard! But he never let on. I am very happy that Dan has a more tours planned for the spring, and I plan to be taking them.
Thanks, Dan!!
Justin Whitmarsh –
Unbeatable. Very enjoyable whatever your level of knowledge level
Linda Yan –
Delightful! My winter “project” was reading Le Carre’s Smiley novels so the tour was very topical. I loved how the story of Philby and the “Cambridge Five” wove its way through the tour. Funny, informative, and recommended.
alan –
On a very chilly day, Dan kept us entertained.
Jo Smith –
Really interesting tour, would thoroughly recommend. Dan is a very knowledgeable guide.
Cory Spintig –
Fantastic tour. Really enjoyed Fan’s amazing stories and wealth of background information. He kept the whole group on the edge of their seats for the whole tour