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.
Stuart –
A very funny, engaging and insightful stroll through the architecture (physical and personal) of London’s 20th century secrets including Blunt, Philby, Maclean, Burgess and that other fella, who together made the Cambridge Five.
The talk was brilliantly delivered by Dan Parry whose wit and quick sarcasm included a real time assassination attempt. No one in the neighbouring wedding party was actually shot but fireworks allowed Dan to present an undercover operation, and move us on, so we didn’t disturb either the evidence or the happy couple!
As mentioned, an interesting exercise and a wonderfully witty walk past some beautiful buildings in St James, Pall Mall and the city, with tales of espionage, intrigue and spies from one to ten, including Fleming’s 007! Thank you Dan.
Suzanne –
I organised to go on one of Dan’s Spies Walks for our Military History Group. We all had a fantastic, interesting time. Dan is a wonderful storyteller. A marvellous way to spend the afternoon.
Richard F –
Excellent tour. Dan is a great raconteur and the stories as well as being informative are very entertaining.
Genevieve Barrons –
This was a gift for my godson and it was a terrific experience. He’s 11 and stood at the front of every stop to listen to Dan’s stories. Highly recommend for teens and adults alike.
NIGEL ASH –
Excellent . Dan certainly knows his stuff. He delivers his tour with a mixture of in depth knowledge and wry humour. Recommended
Monica D –
The topic of the walk would be very interesting, but we were very disappointed with the size of the group (40 pax!) that made it less enjoyable. Too many details, at time difficult to follow.
Jouko Riihonen –
Great knowledge presented in great way.
Ruth Green –
An excellent afternoon! Dan is very knowledgeable and the whole walk was thoroughly engaging. Dan is a great storyteller with lots of little extra snippets of information. Thoroughly recommended.
Elise –
Interesting, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable London walk through a beautiful part of London. Dan is a clearly knowledgable, entertaining guide and brings personal experiences to add to his well researched history of spies. Highly recommend.
Kevin Duggan –
Fantastic walk. Highly recommended, very detailed and involving. Dan Parry was a great guide, who really brought it all to life. So good to be able to put places to events, and characters. Lots to take in, so maybe not for people who want a casual stroll with some info, thrown in. But anyone with a genuine interest in history, this is perfect. Will definitely be booking Dan’s Pirate walk.