London Eyes on the Spies Walking Tour

My 'Eyes on the Spies' walking tour treads in the footsteps of infamous acts and characters from the world of international espionage in our National Capital. From Radioactive poisonings to Double Agents, treachery and betrayal we look at how these have impacted not only on London but the whole world.
Each tour has only 20 available places ensuring the group is never too large.

Each tour guest uses an audio commentary receiver and earpiece. This ensures crystal clear commentary in all conditions.

The tour uses the Transport for London rail network (Zone 1) to travel between the most iconic and relevant sites.

Meeting Point

Bridge House

2LP, St George Wharf, London SW8 2LQ, UK

Leave Vauxhall Station via exit No.1 Directly ahead at 30 metres is a Pret Coffee shop. We meet outside or inside if its raining.

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Vauxhall Bridge

90 N Quay, Great Yarmouth, London, NR30 1JT

The Mi6 building at Vauxhall Cross is the modern public face of the British Secret Intelligence Service Mi6. Christened Babylon on Thames we explore the origins and development of the environs of the vast edifice and how it serves the needs of the security community. As we mingle with real life spies going about their daily business we recount an audacious attack on the building by terrorist forces at the turn of the Millennium.

20 minutes

St. James' Square

London, SW1Y 4JU

Our tour route takes in the St James district around Piccadilly and includes the location that became the focus of a state sponsored assassination attempt by Russian spies. We then explore how the Soviet forces enticed a British spy to defect to the communist regime for cold hard cash and visit the scene of one of Mi5's greatest failures of intelligence that led to a policing tragedy that still remains unsolved today. We finish here by revealing the exploits of a female spy, a hero of the second World War who helped in the fight against the Nazi's.

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Grosvenor Square

London, W1K 6AN

We explore this area known as 'Little America' during WW2 to discover an American spy who tried to change world history. Our final stop reveals where the Soviet assassins return to complete their deadly mission.

35 minutes

What's included:

• Audio receivers with earpieces to receive crystal clear commentary

Not included:

• guests provide a valid TFL Oyster card or payment method to travel the London Underground the