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.
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
Kevin Wall –
Excellent tour. Fascinating details
Nick –
Engaging, knowledgable and had a real enthusiasm about the subject matter. Would strongly recommend.
Cindy G –
Dan offered an indepth and very engaging walk among buildings and streets you would never know are part of the most interesting spy history & presence in London. A true expert who is energetic and engaging.
Besides the ‘history’ I enjoyed the added benefit of seeing the ‘off the beaten tracks’ streets, alleyways and ‘homes’ in the quiet St. James area. Love walking the neighborhood areas not typically seen when walking London.
Fabulous 2 hours fly by!
Joanna Beddall –
Thank you Dan, what an extremely informative and fascinating tour, two hours zoomed by. Lots of little nuggets learned on the way. Highly recommend. Pirates next!
G Donnelly –
Dan was entertaining, insightful and an excellent guide during the spymasters tour. I’m looking forward to joining another one of his walks!
Mr Derek Garland –
Fascinating walk into the world of spies and spycatchers, Dan was an engaging host with a wealth of knowledge regarding this subject…highly recommended and looking forward to my next London walk with this excellent company