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.
Keith Delderfield –
Great tour. Dan’s knowledge of the world of espionage and deception was fantastic, we all learnt a lot. Highly recommend Dan as a tour guide.
Colin R –
Dan was a great and engaging guide and really brought the subject to life with his in depth knowledge, fascinating anecdotes and energy. Having lived in London for over 20 years, we also discovered lovely streets, squares and little back alleys around St James that we’d previously not come across. All-in-all, a very enjoyable way to spend 2 hours on a Saturday afternoon.
Mike –
Dan was a wonderful guide on the spy tour this Saturday. As a Londoner, it was amazing to learn the real stories of the roads I walk on every day!
Richard P –
I enjoyed thoroughly Dan’s walk. Would certainly recommend. I would like to see a walk covering World War II spy sites.
Chris –
Dan was great! Very knowledgeable and welcomed questions. I purchased one of his books and am looking forward to reading it on the plane home. We have taken walking tours all over and Dan was top notch!
Astrid and Johann –
Excellent walking tour. Dan brought the buildings we would have ignorantly walked pass aelive with his spymaster storytelling. Very enjoyable.
C Grisham –
I took a lot of the excellent London Walks during my month spent in the city, but Dan’s were my favorite. He’s personable and his knowledge base on this subject is as encyclopedic as it is spellbinding. He’s a true expert on all things British intelligence- and he makes the two hours fly by! Thanks Dan!
Cathy Psaros –
Dan was so interesting. We learned much more than we expected. The walk was easy and touring Westminster on the ONLY sunny day in the 8 we were in London was a treat. I knew so many names from history classes but had long forgotten their significance. Do this tour! It is excellent.
Cathy Psaros –
Such much more fascinating than expected!
Tony –
Great guided walk. Dan was audible and well informed, with plenty of interesting stories about the mostly anonymous buildings which you wouldn’t look twice at, normally, but which featured in important world events.