The 4 Best Film and TV Location Tours in Britain

1.Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,776 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Spend about nine and a half hours visiting major Outlander filming sites with an English-speaking guide such as Cliff, Wendi, Connor, or Sophie. Ride in an air-conditioned coach from Edinburgh, explore castles and villages, and connect the show to Scottish history. Castle entry is optional, lunch is your own expense, and the tour returns to the Royal Mile.

“Very entertaining, Charlie was a fantastic tour guide/driver and comic. The tour was well thought out with great locations with both historical and movie facts.”

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2.Sherlock Holmes-Themed Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 756 reviews · 2 hours · from $18Best value

Meet outside 224 Piccadilly near the Eros statue and follow an English-speaking guide through two hours of Sherlock Holmes history. You’ll see the place where Holmes and Watson first meet, gentlemen’s clubs, grand hotels, and filming spots linked to Jeremy Brett, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Robert Downey Jr. Guides such as Fiona, Owen, Ian, and Spencer bring the stories to life.

“Owen was fantastic and gave us so much history of both ACD and Sherlock Holmes with interesting fun facts and great charisma. A must for any fan of the character from literature to the movies and tv shows!”

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3.Sherlock: The Official Live Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 460 reviews · from $48

Step into Mycroft Holmes’s covert Network for a 1-hour-40-minute Sherlock case at West 12 Shopping Centre. You’ll solve puzzles across show-inspired sets with your team, guided by original video and audio from Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Scott, and Martin Freeman. Groups of four to six play privately, while smaller groups may be paired with others.

“Bien qu en anglais, cet Escape Game est au top, la déco et les éléments de jeux sont très qualitatifs et immersifs Merci pour cet incroyable aventure Génial”

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4.James Bond Shooting Locations 2-Hour Walking Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 332 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $22

Meet your English-speaking guide at Charing Cross and follow a Bond-themed route through Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Westminster, and beyond. You’ll see more than 10 film and spy locations linked to Skyfall, SPECTRE, Casino Royale, and other Bond films, then take public transport to the MI6 building at Vauxhall. Guides including Owen, Rob, Michael, and Ian add film trivia, London history, and real-secret-service context.

“Amazing tour! Our guide Owen was super knowledgeable, engaging and funny. We will definitely look to book other tours.”

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