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.
Helen F –
Thanks to Dan for an absolutely packed session. So much fascinating information and lots of interesting stops . Perfect amount of stops and well spaced throughout the wall
Tony –
This was our second of Dan’s Spy walks and was excellent as expected. You do one or both, in either order and they link but do not repeat information. Dan overflows with detail around the fascinating stories.
Nicky –
Absolutely fantastic walk with Dan – he is very knowledgeable and most importantly a very good story teller. I have been on a lot of walking tours because of my job, but this is honestly one of the best ones I’ve been on, and my students have enjoyed it so much as well!
Claire McCormack –
Lovely walk with Dan. He is very knowledgeable and entertaining. Really enjoyed the walk, apart from the cold weather!
Dominic M –
The spy tour was absolutely amazing. Dan knew his subject extremely well and conveyed his stories with passion and enthusiasm. We will definitely book the second spy tour.
Bella Doswell –
Dan was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about this fascinating subject – with some great landmarks in British spy history. Recommended!
Donna Morrison –
Having lived in London for most of my life, it was interesting to discover buildings, back streets, and alleyways that shaped our history. Dan was a great tour guide, full of enthusiasm, and despite a bittlerly cold day, the walk was very enjoyable.
Jo & Andrew Ottaway –
Dan certainly knew his stuff and kept us on our toes with all the great stories and information that he presented in a very engaging way. We were led through quiet streets of St James’s, some of which we had never seen before. My husband was amazed at all the history being revealed around the area in which he had worked for some time! It was really interesting and we can thoroughly recommend this walk.
Miles shepherd –
Dan is an enthusiastic guide with a head so filled with knowledge of his subject it comes out at a hundred miles an hour. A pleasure to walk and learn about some of londons famous buildings and corridors of power. Dan even knew where the sun shined on a cold spring day. Great job and thanks
Sharon Mair –
Fantastic journey into the life of John le Carre! Dan was brilliant, knowledgeable and full of great info – we will never cross the blue bridge without thinking we might get a tap on the shoulder! Best two hours in engaging company thank you so much! Gordon and Sharon