Guided walking tour of locations from the hit show Slow Horses including a visit to 10 locations including Slough House.
Availability: Public Tours: Fri & Sat at 10:30am (Jan - Dec)
Private Tours: Tue, Thu & Sun at 10:30am & 2:00pm (Jan - Dec)
Ages: Adults, All Ages, Kids
Duration: 2 hours
Tour Type: Walking Tour
Language: English
Tour Length: 2 miles
If you’re a fan of espionage, thrillers, or the acclaimed Slow Horses series, the Slow Horses Locations Tour in London is an unmissable opportunity. It’s a unique way to immerse yourself in the shadowy, suspense-filled world of Mick Herron’s fictional universe while exploring one of the most vibrant and storied cities in the world.
The tour offers a rare chance to see London through the eyes of an MI5 outsider. While traditional spy stories often focus on glamorous locations and top-tier agents, Slow Horses flips the script by focusing on misfits and outcasts. Visiting the real-life inspirations for key locations from the books and TV series lets you step into the shoes of these flawed but fascinating characters.
One of the tour highlights is visiting the exterior of Slough House, the fictional headquarters that comes to life in the TV adaptation. Though unremarkable from the outside, it’s a key location that symbolises the fall from grace for MI5 agents. Walking past this drab, weathered building, you’ll feel the bleak atmosphere that defines the series.
The tour also reveals how areas portrayed as bleak on screen are often far more vibrant in real life. Exploring the lesser-known streets and alleys in the north-west corner of the City of London offers the perfect setting for clandestine operations and the gritty world of spies.
For fans of the show, the tour adds new depth to familiar scenes, allowing you to experience the drama and tension firsthand. The Slow Horses Locations Tour isn’t just a tour of London, it’s a walk through a world where danger and secrets are never far away, offering a fresh perspective on both the city and the art of espionage.
Departure from Greggs, Old Street Station
Meet your guide in Greggs at Old Street Station where you’ll begin a journey into the gritty and suspenseful world of Slow Horses.
The Streets of the City
Start in the north-west corner of the City of London where many scenes were filmed, with historic streets and narrow lanes creating the perfect backdrop for covert meetings and surveillance.
Slough House Exterior
Visit the exterior used as Slough House, the rundown office assigned to disgraced MI5 agents, reflecting the bleak and unglamorous side of the intelligence world.
The Streets Around Slough House
Explore nearby streets frequently seen in the series as agents carry out investigations, follow suspects and attempt to redeem themselves.
Surveillance and Chase Locations
Walk through alleyways and side streets used for tense surveillance scenes and encounters, showcasing how everyday London locations were transformed on screen.
Hidden Corners of the Financial District
Discover lesser-known parts of the City rarely seen by visitors, yet ideal for the secretive and unpredictable operations featured in the show.
Government and Intelligence District
See areas linked to London’s real intelligence community while learning how the fictional world of the series connects to actual government locations.
Additional Filming Locations from the Series
Along the route your guide will highlight further spots used across multiple episodes, bringing key moments from the series to life.
Return to Leadenhall Market
Finish in Leadenhall Market where your guide will recap the locations visited and share insights into how the production created the world of Slow Horses.
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Theatre Tickets
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London Pass
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Is the tour accessible? – This guided tour is not accessible for wheelchair users or parents with prams or buggies due to the uneven surfaces on the route. British Sign Language is not provided on the tour.
Do children need to be accompanied? – All people under 18 (i.e. 17 years old and younger) must be accompanied by an adult (aged 18 years or over) on all tours
Is the tour suitable for children? – Yes as long as they are accompanied by an adult
Does the tour still go ahead if there is bad weather? – Yes, unless on very rare occasions when we have to cancel e.g Force Majeure
– Free Cancellations – Cancel for free up to 24 hours before departure—no questions asked.
– Unlimited Rescheduling – Change your tour date as many times as you need without extra charges.
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– Inclusions: Professional guide
– Exclusions: Gratuities (optional)
The Slow Horses Locations Tour is an unlicensed and unauthorised tour of sites featured in the Slow Horses television series and Slough House books, and is not endorsed, sanctioned, or in any other way supported, directly or indirectly by Apple TV+, the Slough House book publishers, or Mick Herron.
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