About this Event
Date: Tue, 28 July and Wed, 29 July 2026
Time: Meet at 5.30 pm
Where: Entrance to the Ritz Hotel, on Arlington Street, just off Piccadilly, W1J 9BR.
Nearest tube: Green Park
Cost: LRG members – £10.00; non-LRG – £15.00. Ticket sales start on 28 April. The LRG will accept cancellations up to three days before the event and will refund the ticket price minus the Eventbrite fee.
CPD: 2 hrs
Our guide for this tour of London’s Spy Central is the fabulous and wonderfully entertaining David Harry. He will take us through the history of Espionage, mostly factual but with a nod to some James Bond locations, and introduce us to real Tradecraft. We shall encounter the likes of Kim Philby, Anthony Blunt, Ian Fleming, The Berlin Spy Tunnel, MI6, GCHQ, and much more.
Among his many talents, David is a member of the Magic Circle and has promised to treat us to a couple of his truly astonishing tricks – you know, that moment when you realise the Ten of Diamonds was in your handbag all along. How did he do that?!!
The tour lasts approximately 2 hrs, ending at Carlton House Terrace. We will then head to the nearby Horse and Guardsman in Whitehall or Admiralty in Spring Gardens for dinner. Both pubs are close to Trafalgar Square.
As the number of participants for this event is strictly limited to 15, and we expect demand to be high, the Events Team has decided to run the same event on two consecutive days – Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 July. Please sign up for your preferred date.
When you book through Eventbrite, there will be a question asking if you wish to stay for dinner.
If you are late arriving or get lost, you can find out where we are via a dedicated WhatsApp group, which you can join here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BxRcNOlArC0HZIN08IoSCR?mode=gi_t
Alternatively, if you prefer not to use WhatsApp, feel free to call the LRG's Events Secretary (Jasper) on +44 7751 977 230
If you are late arriving or get lost, you can find out where we are via a dedicated WhatsApp group, which you can join here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BxRcNOlArC0HZIN08IoSCR?mode=gi_t
Alternatively, if you prefer not to use WhatsApp, feel free to call LRG's Events Secretary (Jasper) on +44 7751 977 230.
For more information about David, visit his website: https://thelondonspy.com/ or read his TripAdvisor reviews: THE LONDON SPY - CITY WALKS (2025) All You Should Know BEFORE You Go (w/ Reviews)
Winner of the walking tour of the year award for London 2025
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Entrance to the Ritz Hotel, Arlington Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 10.00 to GBP 15.00
