Spy tour of Mayfair and St. James’s We were recently treated us to a spy tour of Mayfair and St. James’s given by the wonderfully entertaining David Harry, the London Spy First stop was bookseller Peter Harrington, where we gaped at an Oddjob selection of Ian Fleming first editions. Top price near £100k. A wonderful shop full of treasures old and older. David regaled us with stories and showed us relevant objects from his collection, including German-language propaganda dropped by the RAF. We visited a number of sites related to Bond, spying and wartime derring-do: - the Itsu where Alexander Litvinenko, poisoned with polonium, left so much radiation it had to be closed; - shirtmaker Turnbull & Asser, which created Churchill’s wartime Siren Suit, and Beretta, maker of Bond’s original handgun, before he switched to a Walther PPK when the Beretta’s silencer became stuck in his trouser waistband; - the exclusive clubs White’s and Boodle’s, conflated to Blades in Moonraker, where Bond exposed Drax cheating at cards; - the Carlton Club, with its cads’ corner for men who look up ladies’ skirts; - Churchill’s favourite cigar shop; - the offices of Operation Fortitude, the team that deceived Hitler into believing the invasion of Europe would begin in Calais; and - Hancocks, the jeweller that makes each Victoria Cross. Finishing in St James’s Square, where George Smiley had his own table in the London Library, and home to Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron and writer of the world’s first computer program, we parted ways with our guide at the military service In and Out Club, former home of Nancy Astor, the first woman to sit as an MP in the UK. It was a thoroughly enjoyable tour, and I cannot recommend it highly enough !

A guided tour off the beaten track When it comes to London and espionage, David is a real fount of knowledge. From quirky anecdotes and magic tricks to historical facts and old memorabilia, he pulled all the stops for us. His guided tour around Westminster and St James' park was highly entertaining and educative. I would not hesitate in recommending him to anyone who is looking for a fun experience, especially if they are a fan of John Le Carré or Ian Fleming.

London Spy Tour July 2026 Yesterday, we, a group of professional translators and interpreters , had the London Spy Tour with David Harris. He is a very enthusiastic and passionate guide, full of knowledge and anecdotes. Thank you David for such a terrific experience, we learnt a lot. It was very enjoyable.

Exploring the Guihall Art Gallery I had the opportunity to take a guided tour of the Guildhall Art Gallery, and I appreciated the expertise and engaging storytelling skills of this talented tour guide. Thank you very much!

Excellent and informative walking tour I thoroughly enjoyed the USA–UK: The Historic Relationship walking tour organised by Culture Mile and led by David Harry (The London Spy). David is an engaging and knowledgeable guide who brought the fascinating historical links between the City of London and the United States to life through stories, historical documents, maps and artefacts. The afternoon also included excellent visits to the Guildhall Art Gallery and St Bartholomew the Great, making for a well-organised, informative and thoroughly enjoyable experience. I learnt a great deal and would happily recommend David's tours.

Guildhall Art Gallery What a wonderful, fascinating and insightful tour. We thoroughly enjoyed his engaging and witty style. An absolute must for people wanting to learn about the history of London

Don’t miss the guided tour! Tour guide knew everything and told the stories so well! Tour was really engaging and meaningful as well. Loved it!

The London Spy is an extraordinarily good guide. I had the pleasure to listen to two guided tours by David Harry this week. The first was Americans in London. The second was a tour of the Guildhall Art Gallery. David's breadth of knowledge is astounding; based on meticulous research, and delivered with good humour. Looking forward to his next tour.

Billingsgate Roman House and Bath visit Excellent guide, very knowledgeable.

Tour of Clerkenwell Another entertaining and fascinating tour with David. His passion for history along with a little bit of magic makes his tours stand out. Would thoroughly recommend.

Roman baths tour with David Had a fantastic tour of the Roman baths with David. Very informative and engaging! Would highly recommend.

Wonderfully enthusiastic and an insightful tour! David took us on a fantastic Fleet Street tour for our work summer do. He's insightful, funny, enthusiastic and has an endless knowledge of London's history. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend booking him in for a tour - you'll get to see and hear about a completely new side of London from a wonderfully passionate guide. Thank you David!

Best historical tour I've ever experienced We had an exceptional experience on our tour with David. I can't say enough about his knowledge, his sense of humor and his ability to handle difficult situations - in our case, an incredibly hot day and huge crowds around us. He kept us laughing, we learned an enormous amount about British history and politics, and he was extremely gracious. Worth every penny.

Fascinating insights and a lot of fun! We took part in a Hatton Garden city walking tour run by David for the Cazenove Pensioners’ Association and what an enjoyable session it proved to be. David has such a great store of knowledge and manages to deliver it in a fun and entertaining way with just a little touch of magic! We discovered parts of the City we didn’t know of despite having worked there for many years. Highly recommended!

Hatton Garden Tour Another fascinating tour by David, this time regarding the history of the area of Hatton Garden. What I had assumed would be all about the diamond industry was actually far from it and the diamonds were just a mere footnote. Thank you David for a really interesting morning.

Spymaster extraordinaire! It wasn't a walk I went on but David came and gave our group (trainee Westminster Guides) a talk about espionage in Westminster. He is a gifted and inspiring storyteller and, even better than imparting his knowledge, he leaves you with a thirst and curiosity for more. I found myself having to visit Raffles in the Old War Office building and inevitably ended up in the cocktail bar at the St Ermin's Hotel! Thank you, David!

Excellent knowledge and entertaining tour! I attended the Billingsgate Roman House & Baths Tour today with my son. David was absolutely superb. The knowledge he shared with us and his enthusiasm for the subject, made this the best London tour I’ve ever attended. His repartee and delivery were extremely interesting and detailed while also keeping the group thoroughly entertained. I will definitely be looking to book other tours he offers!

Educational, entertaining, for all interests and ages - you will see a London you did not know or expect to see! This tour is so much more than a tour. Take everything that you’ve ever experienced in a tour and then add some. A tour with The London Spy, was like a stroll with a story telling comedic historian who loves, lives and breathes this city. As two adults and two older teens, David accommodated all of our interest points into the walk to keep us interested and engaged. With information taken not just from history text books but his own personal experiences, insights and education, The London Spy gave us a tour with a difference. From the moment you meet David his professionalism blended with such a personable character, you can gain that he loves to share what he knows and loves about London… and boy it’s a LOT; Intrigue, modern history, current affairs, popular culture , architecture, politics, crime, literature and the plenty of quirky - mingled with his own personal archival objects to show. You will be looking below ground, ahead, behind and upwards into a London you thought you knew, but never saw it this way. The London Spy will educate you and entertain from those who are completely new to London or have lived a 100 years in London. I cannot recommend highly enough.

Brilliant tour of the Guildhall Art Gallery I had a fantastic tour of the Guildhall Art Gallery with David, The London Spy. He is incredibly knowledgeable, and the tour was both highly informative and great fun. David is a very engaging speaker. The whole group was completely enthralled by his stories about the history of London and the fascinating background to the paintings. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough.

Lions Club Esch Alzette We had two fantastic days, discovering London

Super Spy Guy Had a lovely spy tour!! Especially enjoyed going into the shops that had such history to them and their connection to spy stories. David is a wealth of information, makes it lots of fun and throws in a little magic. Highly recommend a tour with him. You won’t be sorry.

Historic pubs walk - excellent evening! Another fantastic walking tour with David last evening, this time focused on historic pubs in the city. As ever, David was fascinating with his detailed knowledge, anecdotes and new artefacts from his extensive collection, rounded off with another of his excellent magic tricks...I can never see how he does them! I recommend David to all - fun, educational and entertaining in equal measure.

The best private tour guide in London David was the best, we toured Westminster around with David for 2.5 hours, worth every penny, David was a great guide and we will call David when in town next year for sure, I rate David 6 out of 5 possible stars AA++

Very fun and knowledgeable your guide! David is an amazing tour guide! Very knowledgeable, funny, and goes beyond with lots of local knowledge and personal artifacts collected over the years! Highly recommend any tour from the London Spy! He really cares and it shows with the level of detail and attention put into the tour.

Fun and Informative My husband and I attended the two hour tour with David and it was absolutely brilliant! His knowledge of history is unmatched, and his sense of humour is refreshing. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to learn more about espionage history and overall knowledge about London.

Passion + a lot of info Best tour ever, full of passion and information!

He loves history and you can tell. We did the Churchill War Rooms tour. The tour was full of fascinating facts. He also showed us real momentos from the time period.

Utterly amazing museum tours with David! David was an amazing tour guide and conversationalist! We are a family of five traveling, grandmother, parents, and boys 10 and 12. We visited the British Museum and the National Gallery on London. David tailored our tours to each of us and our interests. The boys were fascinated and so were the adults! We all discovered new things! Our 12 year old is going to take an art history course. The 10 year old found David’s introduction to the Rosetta Stone and then the culture of ancient Egypt worth talking about for the rest of our trip. We decided that if we could spend some more days learning from David about each of the two museums, we would. And then on the walk between each museum, he entertained us with stories and history of that part of London. Four hours passed more quickly than we could have imagined. What a joy! If you have a chance to tour with David Harry, do it!

Westminster walk Yesterday Davis showed us the secrets of Westminster which is fitting for "The London Spy". Knowledgeable, witty and thoroughly, he guided us with great enthusiasm and gave fascinating insights in to the espionage related history of the area. He even does magic tricks which makes his walks especially entertaining. I would thoroughly recommend this walk to everyone.

City Wren Church tour A wonderful and most informative tour of a number of Christopher Wren churches in the City of London. David is obviously well informed and experienced and his tour was laced with passion and humour. I'd recommend him to anyone.

Wren churches but so much more David was a great guide. Full of information, full of energy and enthusiasm and humour. Could use his Latin to translate inscriptions It was a fascinating day about Wren’s churches and the city. I would thoroughly recommend it and could happily do it again

Wonderful experience, superb guide David’s knowledge of the City of London is unbelievable in its depth and breadth, genuinely superb at answering all questions. Most importantly he is spell binding, his delivery is engaging and even the dryest of facts become fascinating, I have not enjoyed a day so much in ages. We did Wren churches which are plentiful in the city of London and as he was able to show us different in so many ways. I could not recommend him more highly as a guide

History comes alive with David David was an exceptional guide—knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about what he does. We had the pleasure of joining one of his tours at the Guildhall, and it turned out to be a truly memorable experience. His deep understanding of the museum’s paintings brought each piece to life, and his enthusiasm was infectious, making the tour both exciting and inspiring. He was also incredibly kind and approachable, with a great sense of humour that made the experience even more enjoyable. A particularly special touch was when he shared a piece of original Roman pottery with us to examine—something we’ll never forget. Highly recommended!

David, the London Spy, is simply NOT to be missed! David took us on a tour of Christopher Wren's London churches. It was the most magnificent day and we could NOT have enjoyed it more. David has the most extraordinary depth and range of knowledge which he wears incredibly lightly - he is apparently married to a comedienne but he can certainly hold his own where comedy is concerned. He entertained us royally with merry tales of times past (as well as his own whacky route to the world of guiding) but his banter hid an encyclopedic knowledge & mastery of his subject, and no matter how obscure the questions from our little group, he not only answered them but invariably added another relevant & entertaining anecdote to round them off. These churches are amazing - all so different - and he brought every single one to life. He truly had us all in the palm of his hand and we could have listened to him and followed him for HOURS. There's simply nothing he can't tell you about London - and all of it is fabulously interesting. I would urge ANYONE with even the slightest interest in a guided walk around one of the most historic and fascinating cities in the world, to contact David without delay. We were told we would have an unforgettable experience - we absolutely did. Five stars - DOUBLE five stars - and more. Thank you David SO so much!

Brilliant London guided walks David Harry is a brilliant guide. Whether you are a first time visitor or a seasoned Londoner, you will find David informative and entertaining as he shares his deep knowledge and insights. I have been on 2 tours with David - a walk through the Wren churches in the city and a a tour of the Guidhall art gallery including the amazing Roman amphitheatre in the basement. 100% recommended.

A knowledgeable, fluent and imaginative tour into the City’s history and its personalities. David is knowledgeable, incisive, fluent and entertaining. This is an excellent way to discover more about the City of London, its history, politics and personalities. Highly recommended … if you think you know the City well, David will add to your knowledge. If you are a first time visitor, one of David’s tours is a great place to start.

Best tour for teens My children and I booked the Churchill War rooms tour with David. David was absolutely outstanding - entertaining, engaging and incredibly knowledgeable. While we could have probably done the War Rooms on our own, we would have probably missed out on some important and fun details. David’s passion for the subject matter brought the history to life in a captivating way. David’s warm personality and great sense of humor made the tour both educational and enjoyable. Highly recommend!!

Great Day With David! David was fantastic! His passion for history and for the city of London is contagious. Even on a rainy day, he made our tour enjoyable and very worthwhile. Enjoy!

Fantastic and entertaining tour Our second tour with David with family to celebrate a birthday. As before, David is a foundation of knowledge, engaging and entertaining. No doubt we will be returning for a third tour.

A knowledgeable guide of the Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheatre Thank you, David, for your (90 minute) guided talk today at the Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheatre for our u3a group. We appreciated your extensive knowledge about both locations and it was clear to see how much you love doing your job! Putting the pictures in historical context and talking about some of the artists made the visit especially interesting. You certainly made us appreciate more the stories behind each picture and some of the hidden meanings they held. Continuing our visit down to the atmospheric Roman Amphitheatre was a different and fascinating experience. It is so well curated and your knowledge helped us appreciate it all the more.

More to Hatton Garden than gold! The Hatton Garden tour was a real hidden gem. Full of unexpected twists, cavernous churches and historical information which really brought this area of London to life.

Brilliant Tour! The London Spy gave us a fascinating, detailed and comprehensive tour! He was extremely patient with our group and fielded all of our random questions. Couldn't have asked for a better tour or experience.

Fantastic Art Gallery tour We had a fabulous tour of the Guildhall Art Gallery with David on a wet, blustery day. A very welcome escape from the weather and a wonderful tour. David told us fascinating stories, and pointed out details on the paintings which we would not have picked up on ourselves. He was entertaining as well as hugely knowledgeable. The Art Gallery itself is a hidden gem, and well worth a visit.

Roman London Tour - brilliant! We took a tour of Roman London yesterday with David who was, as ever, a brilliant tour guide. He took us to places most of us have walked past every day for many years and pointed out things to us we had no idea were there! His knowledge is vast and his delivery really interesting. Its always nice to be in the company of someone who clearly loves their work. We have used David before and will most certainly use him again. Thank you for a great day.

Exceptional Experience A social group was arranged through work colleagues and we had the BEST time - partly because of our accomplished guide but mostly because our guide (David Harry) was enormously enthusiastic and entertaining - not to mention exceptionally knowledgeable - he clearly knows his stuff and so enjoys sharing it with you - a true pleasure.

Fantastic Roman History Tour - City of London We recently did a Roman History Tour with David and we enjoyed it very much. David kept our interest throughout the walk. He has a very nice way with him that kept the tour very interesting and informative. There was never a dull moment and the time flew by. We were introduced to so many fascinating things hidden in plain sight in the City of London that we had no idea were there. In short, we would whole heartedly recommend the London Spy.

Detailed and interesting 'Heros and Villains' tour. Fantastic tour. Clearly could read our group well and focused on the parts of the city we were more interested in. Would absolutely recommend for anyone, even people who know the city well.

Highly entertaining and knowledgeable A great outing to explore the Wren churches in London. David is a highly entertaining guide, knows the City like the back of his hand and always has an equally marvellous Plan B in case of unexpected church closures. He is very knowledgable about artwork and points out fascinating installations and architecture that you would have walked straight past on your own.

Information, entertaining, well paced The best guide to the City of London. I have had the pleasure of attending several City of London guided walks, and the London Spy is the best! The others are all incredibly knowledgeable and excellent, but the London Spy is top of his game. He really understands how to convey enough information in a very easy to understand manner. Can't say enough good things!

The GOAT What a gem. David is beyond brilliant. I made last minute decision to join his tour. I'm so glad I did. We had the most amazing tour of Guildhall Art Gallery located in the heart of the City of London. David took us from painting to painting, sharing such encyclopaedic knowledge and interesting facts with an easy charm and wonderful sense of humour. The history of gingers, the Great Fire of London, and Ancient Roman treasures. This tour really brought to life different aspects of history to life in a way other tours wouldn't. I would highly recommend! Max

Great tour of Guildhall Art Gallery Enjoyed a wonderful tour of the Guildhall Art Gallery with David Harry - the London Spy. David was thoughtful, approachable, and clearly passionate about both art and history. I came away feeling I’d genuinely learned something. Highly recommended if you want more than a surface-level visit.The Guildhall Art Gallery itself also deserves a shout out. It's a true hidden gem that I suspect often gets overlooked in favour of other art galleries in the West End. Well worth a look if you're in the Square Mile...and all the more so if you get to be shown around by David.

Guildhall Art Gallery with David I had the incredible opportunity to experience a guided tour with David at the Guildhall Art Gallery. Not only does he share from his vast store of knowledge, but he also encourages visitors to develop their own interpretations of each painting. He even found extra time to share his experiences as a guide in London and showed me some of his rarest historic collections. Worth every minute; highly recommended.

Fantastic Absolutely fantastic! Interesting, engaging, informative and entertaining. David was a delight. Throughly recommend..thank you David

Incredibly insightful! We were celebrating a 30th yesterday and The London Spy took us for a tour around the Farringdon area (with a slight focus on local pubs!).David regaled us with so many fascinating tales - and you don’t have to be a deep lover of history to enjoy them. Highly recommend for anyone looking to do something a little different & learn a bit more about London, there is so much we don’t know!

Would recommend and go again! We did a walking tour based around pubs in the city. An absolutely brilliant couple of hours! David is a great character with some really interesting knowledge. Would definitely recommend!

Excellent fun & interesting! David took us on a tour around London (Farringdon area) and we stopped at a good handful of pubs - really cool pubs with lots of interesting facts! This was such a fun experience all while learning along the way. Can’t recommend this tour & David enough!

Brilliant Guildhall Art Gallery tour! I had fantastic guided tour of the the Guildhall Art Gallery! David was a fun, inclusive and engaging guide as he brought the group through the hightlights of the City Corporation art collection. I enjoyed how he contextualised the selected paintings in their political and social contexts whilst weaving funny little anecdotes in between. Very enteraining! Thank you, David!

Guildhall Art Gallery Tour Incredibly engaging tour! So many great facts, stories and jokes

Guildhall Art Gallery - free guided tour David was an amazing guide. He is so knowledgeable and made each painting come to life. And the tour was free!

Guildhall art gallery - excellent tour An Excellent free tour. David is a very knowledgeable guide bringing the paintings to life. I have worked in the City for 40 years and hadn't realised the gallery existed. I will recommend it to others.

Interesting, unique and worthwhile! David is an excellent guide, knowledgeable and funny and truly gave us a glimpse of a London we didn’t know existed! Thanks again for the tour!

Fantastic! Fantastic Tour, so informative and interesting with a lot of engrossing detail and anecdotes. Best afternoon I have had in ages.

Fabulous! Absolutely delightful! Will be signing up for the London Spy’s other walks- it’s the one New Year’s resolution I intend to keep 🙂

London Spy's sparkling tour of Fleet Street and the Strand David gave a group of work colleagues and me a brilliant tour of Fleet Street and the Strand in the middle of last week. Packed with interesting history, fun facts, even a magic trick! ... We all work just off Fleet Street and David helped us to see things we'd never seen before, previously just walked past oblivious on a daily basis. I would definitely recommend his tours and will be booking myself on more! Thank you David.

Fleet Street Tour Wonderful evening and Tour. Informative and amusing with a little magic thrown in. Thank you David for a fascinating evening

The tour and David Harry deserve nothing less than five stars. Fascinating stories, interesting facts and much more. Despite the rainy, windy weather, everyone was eager to hear the fascinating stories about Harry Potter and the buildings and locations where the scenes were filmed. I learned interesting facts about the coat of arms and so much more. Looking forward to the next one, David!

Superb - Secrets and Spies tour A wonderful way to showcase London to a friend who was dropping in from the States for only 24 hours.David’s knowledge and story telling was first class and matched only by his enthusiastic and dynamic delivery.Wonderful.Highly recommended.

10/10 Tour! We had a wonderful tour with David - his energy, knowledge, and wit made it an extremely enjoyable time roaming the historic streets of London alongside him. Every stop we made we learned something we didn't know about London and have since made a list of sites to revisit to explore more in the future (in particular the historic watering holes where Dickens would frequent!). Highly recommend. Until next time, David!

Guildhall Gallery tour Wonderful tour, incredibly knowledgeable guide, engaging and interesting. Lots of art and history combined. Highly recommend!

A fascinating tour of the ever changing city David knows absolutely everything about the City of London he wears his knowledge lightly, with charm, good humour and patience, answering our many questions! He also knows some interesting characters we bumped into en route and took us into places we’d never have found by ourselves. He produces interesting artifacts and information from his bag like the magician he is. The tour flew by and we all had a great time. Highly recommended!

Fabulous tour. Fabulous tour of Leadenhall market and so much of great interest to think about now. David is a wonderful tour guide…highly recommended !

Walking tour with David A lovely tour which was both educating and fun. David’s passion made it all the more refreshing. And he was very responsive during the booking process.

A Magical Experience with David David was an outstanding guide! The tour was engaging, well-organized, and full of fascinating details about the Harry Potter universe. David’s enthusiasm and deep knowledge made the experience truly magical. Highly recommended for any of his tour :)Thank you again David

Exceptional Exceptional is the only word to describe the Espionage Tour. David took the time to get to know everyone before he started talking and it was obvious how he tailored the information to suit everyone at different times. He is so full of knowledge that every time you asked a simple question, another plethora of fascinating, funny or bizarre information was released. I’m sure you could do this tour several times and he would share different fascinating info each time. Can’t wait to do his other tours too.

You will never see London like this I appreciate and love London so much more after this insightful espionage tour with David! It opened my eyes to buildings and streets I had never seen or had overlooked—details and landmarks that previously meant nothing, and now I feel closer to and inspired by them. Highly, highly recommended. Thank you, David—you are a national gem.

Not just a tour guide - but a great storyteller, too! This was my first time visiting London since I was a young kid. I live in Budapest, and knew nothing about London's history until this tour with David. It was fascinating to hear all his facts about the different sights, delivered in a uniquely entertaining way which you could never get from a wikipedia page or from personal research. By the end we were left in a good mood and with a much better idea of the rich history of one of the world's most significant cities. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and one that has definitely convinced me to want to return sooner rather than later. Thank you, David, for the passion you put into your work to deliver us this experience.

An Intriguing Tour By a Dedicated, Charismatic Professional. David took us on a fascinating walk through the ancient city of London. I lived in London for 19 years, but I learned a huge amount during this intriguing, fun experience. He delivers his nuggets of knowledge with panache, due to a passion for his subject. David is charismatic and witty, and clearly enjoys sharing facts both obscure and conventional. Historical and contemporary knowledge were combined with a perfect blend of seriousness and humour. The anecdotes about some of the places appearing in blockbuster films were particularly enjoyable. We had a wonderful time in David's company, and emerged from our tour enlightened, satisfied, and buzzing.

Billingsgate Roman house and baths What a fascinating, informative and entertaining tour with the London Spy today. Who knew what was right beneath our feet. Thank you. Thoroughly recommend.

Excellent tour I saw the London Spy to the tour of the Billingsgate Roman Baths today along with his colleague Jen and they were both such well informed, warm and engaging guides. The place is fascinating, a roman bath house and house discovered under a Victorian coal tax office - he really brought it to life including bringing along his own collection of relevant objects including a genuine fourth century coin minted in London. I highly recommend both the venue and David as the guide.

London City Tour David was a wonderful guide - he opened our eyes to sights that we daily walk past without a second thought, and packed lots of fascinating facts into this 1 hour tour. It was so interesting - we absolutely loved it.

Fleet Street Walking Tour - insightful and bespoke After the fantastic Victoria tour, this was my second adventure with David — and once again, it was absolutely wonderful! This time we explored Fleet Street, diving into its fascinating history as the heart of Britain’s newspaper world and a gateway from the City of London.David brought the area to life with his humour, passion, and incredible storytelling. Even after 25 years of living in London, he showed me things I’d never noticed before — a tucked-away little church, the first livery cab office, and the original Twinings headquarters. Every stop felt like uncovering a secret piece of the city’s past.David truly has a gift for painting vivid pictures and making history sparkle. I can’t wait to join him on another tour!

Look up when you are strolling! Amazing what you can see when you look up from street level! The tour was jam packed with information you will never have thought about, even if you have passed down the street multiple times. Bravo David and thank you for a truly entertaining afternoon.

Best of london Excellent- my second indeed, never enough. Just like Dr.Johnson said - if u tired of london , u tired of life. Never ever!

A great tour of Londinium We (group of 14 friends) had a brilliant tour of historic London, mainly but not exclusively focused on Roman London (turns out David and I are both Classicists). As one friend put it, 'What a great insight into Londinium!' David was a fun, engaging and knowledgeable guide, whose tour ranged from a Roman wall in an underground car park to the Mithraeum and all sights in between. The tour was organised by some of my friends as a 'different' birthday present and I couldn't have been happier with their choice. Would highly recommend, thanks David!

Very knowledgeable and thoughtful guide David is a very knowledgeable and thoughtful guide. We really enjoyed the detailed context and history behind what we were seeing. He was also very intentional in making sure we were comfortable and he wasn’t wearing us out!.

Guildhall Art Gallery Tour Incredible guide! Very detailed and engaging commentary; would highly recommend to anyone looking for a knowledgeable docent

Guildhall Art Gallery Tour Joined in afternoon tour. Great addition to our London trip. With my family. Forest time at the museum. He made it memorable.

Knowledge plus wit provide a great touring experience David's knowledge and wit provided an extra dimension to discovering the great Billingsgate Roman House & Baths. Super enjoyable.

Heroes and Villains - a walking tour to enjoy The city tour Heroes and Villains, with David was excellent. David is engaging, brings each member of the group along on the journey and is knowledgeable across many aspects. David's sense of fun and humour made the walk really enjoyable. The time disappeared too quickly. Will be signing up for more....

“A Remarkable and Unexpectedly Special Tour!” Another great tour with David, who is always interesting and knowledgeable about both the art collection and the artists on display at the Guildhall Art Gallery.A real highlight was when we were discussing The Ninth of November 1888 by William Logsdail, which shows Sir James Whitehead’s Lord Mayor’s Procession. Just as we were looking at it, we heard music outside — it turned out to be the Christchurch School marching past the current Lord Mayor. We stepped out for a moment and saw the actual mace that appears in the painting. It was a remarkable connection between art and real life!David’s explanations added depth to the artworks and the history behind them, making the gallery come alive. The tour was free on this occasion and is a wonderful way to explore one of London’s hidden gems.Highly recommended — fascinating, well-paced, and full of unexpected moments.

Connecting the artists dots So informative and entertaining. Very detailed and descriptive of the wonderful works of art and learned how so many artists are connected:)

Brilliantly engaging and knowledgeable guided tour! I attended one of David's free guided tours at the London Guildhall Art Gallery and it was such a delight! David warmly welcomed the group and asked where we were all from and really brought everyone into the experience. He encouraged everyone to really take in the pictures before giving us these fascinating, detailed explanations of the social and historical contexts of the paintings, stories about the artists and the subjects, and offering interpretations of the symbolism and references. His delivery is very lighthearted and funny, all whilst giving a real 'deep dive' into each work of art. Such an engaging and inclusive way to bring people into the collection. I enjoyed it immensely!

Private walking and War Rooms tour David was amazing. Highly recommended for any of your London tours! Knowledgeable- fun - easy to work with - great experience!

No better way to enjoy a Square Mile stroll I had the privilege of doing two tours in one day in different parts of the Square Mile. I really enjoyed the history and the stories that David used to bring it to life. I would highly recommend doing one (or more) of his tour as a fun way of getting in your steps. 🙂

Fantastic tour David’s Heroes and Villains tour was great fun as well as highly engaging and informative. David’s knowledge and professionalism is a hallmark of his tours, and we even had a bit of magic thrown in. I’m already looking forward to the next one!

The Best Tour Guide in London. Full Stop. My husband and I recently did a two our private Spy Tour of London with David. We have spent a lot of time in London over the years and been on too many tours to count. David was by far the best tour guide we have ever had. His knowledge is boundless and he provided us with so many interesting facts and stories about London and its history. He quickly zeroed in on what our interests are and included items in the tour that were fascinating to both of us. Even after being to London so many times, David showed us things that we have never seen before - everything from rare book stores, to Winston Churchill's sleeping costume to Christie's auction house etc. He even did magic tricks! Just have a quick look at David's biography in the summary of his TripAdvisor page. His education, experience, interests and skills are eclectic to say the least. He is very accomplished and knowledgeable in so many areas. You cannot help but have an interesting and informative time with him. We will be touring with David again every time we visit London. We can't recommend him enough! Thank you very much David!

Churchill War Rooms David gave us an excellent tour of the Westminister area, as well as the Churchill War Rooms. His knowledge and props are great.

David was fantastic! David was fantastic! I could have kept walking for hours listening to all his amazing facts. Thanks Aldgate Connect BID for setting this up.

Best Tour I have ever Taken! My wife and I booked a London Spy tour in September 2025. We provided personal interest details to David when we booked the tour ( I love writers and literary fiction) and the amount of information he added to his tour about my personal interests was amazing! The man is a walking, talking, fascinating, incredibly entertaining encyclopedia of Knowledge! we will definitely be taking one of his other tours the next time we are in London. Best tour ever!!

The London Spy in Churchill's War Room David guided our group of eight friends through Churchill's War Room. He was fantastic! His knowledge, pace, and personal stories made for a first class experience.

One hour walking tour of Fleet Street David took us on a tour around Fleet Street. He is extremely knowledgable and entertaining, a great storyteller with an infectious passion. We thoroughly enjoyed the hour which went by in a flash. Highly recommend this experience.

Corporate London Tour Arranged a tour when hosting international colleagues for a conference. David tailored the tour to accommodate our start point from our hotel to our restaurant end destination, providing historical, political and cultural insight in to so many different points of interest. All delivered with David’s engaging personality, along with a sprinkling of magic tricks. Couldn’t recommend enough. Thank you David

David the "Time Wizard" We booked the "Wall To River"-Tour with "The London Spy". The two hours passed by in a blink - David made history comealive with lots of stories holding information that you wouldnever find without elaborate research, always served withunderstated British humour.What makes this tour so extra special: David takes you backin time to the London of the Romans and the Middle Ages whilebuzzing busy modern London is all around you.We'll definitely come back for more.

City walk Very good tour. David was very knowledgeable and kept everybody incredibly engaged with his delivery. His knowledge and experience were excellent. Thank you very much David

Beautiful!! Beautiful walk through London with a pretty detailed experience on the concept of parts of the city. Loved the experience with ‘the London Spy’

Unreal tour, unreal hat Very insightful and friendly tour of the wind tunnel that is central London. Interactive and constantly engaging. Thank you David!

Lovely tour of City of London. Really engaging and thorough with great background in history and architecture! David was a delight. Would recommend.

Great tour Perfect mix of funny and informative! Enjoyed the tour of the City of London highlighting all the incredible sports in this part.

Fun tour of the city! Lovely chipper guy, detailed and interesting guy. Cool hat. Great magic trick, cool outfit, cheeky jokes, lots of old London charm.

The best tour of the city ! Fascinating, whistle stop tour about the history of the City of London. The London Spy is so engaging and talks about everything with so much enthusiasm.

City of London Tour Great walkthrough the City by the The London Spy who has an encyclopedic knowledge and interesting historical artifacts.

Terrific Amazing, did as part of a class trip. A summary of London’s history, terrific jokes. The London Spy is also a terrific storyteller; he deserves his fame.

Brilliant walking tour of the City of London I have now taken several groups of journalism masters students on David’s walking tours of the city of London and it remains one of the highlights of the year. A born and bred Londoner I learn something new every time. David is not only supremely knowledgable and entertaining, his enthusiasm is infectious. There are different stories every year, great insights and a wealth of impressive artefacts. Highly recommend.

Exceptional tour” Charismatic leader with tales to tell! Meeting instructions were concise. He showed up. On time. Was prepared. Followed through. (That doesn’t do him justice but you get the point). He will invariably exceed your expectations….so go on this tour. Immediately.

History and fun all in one! We did a tour with David as part of our staff party and it was EXCELLENT. A good mix of interesting history and entertaining fun facts. Super engaging, very knowledgable and the whole team loved it! Thank you!

Spy Tour This was a very interesting and entertaining tour. David is very knowledgeable and has much detail to offer. He took us to the addresses of the clubs and haunts frequented by former spies as well as other venues of historical interest. I would thoroughly recommend this walking tour to anybody with an interest in Cold War history. David is a wonderful host.

Engaging Churchill war room tour David took us on an entertaining journey through Churchill’s war room. Very knowledgeable about Churchill’s upbringing, and the political challenges he faced, navigating World War II. He stuck with us after a fire drill delayed entry into the museum. Much appreciated.

We enjoyed our London Spy Tour with David and discussed YA book series City Spies My 10 and 11 year old sons were treated to a bespoke walking tour created by David, our London Spy, based on the James Ponti book series that my children are obsessed with, City Spies. We are so lucky that David was both interested in and excited about creating this brand new tour for us. It was so fun to see my son go back and forth about book trivia with David and also to see how very well he weaved true spy history of London with the fictional book series that is near and dear to our hearts. Bravo, David, you are the best!

The best tour we ever did. The tour is a juxtaposition of magic and knowledge. In a sense all tourism is spying, but this went to much beyond what I could have possibly dreamt much less hoped. Our son loves the series City Spies and after a rough year at school, we wanted to give him the most special experience we could. My wife contacted the tour to see if he could tailor the tour. (The dad joke would be mention tinker tailer soldier spy here, but thankfully his humor is much better than mine). He said he could. Not only did he read the books, he contacted the author. Incredible. But you get feeling that he has this attention to detail to everything. He makes every block a wonderI can’t begin to recommend him strongly enough. Give yourself a magical spy tour.

Fantastic guided tour - witty, informative tour guide. I had the most informative guided tour with enhanced information provided by the guide in the form of historical documents and photographs. I loved the mix of information and time to reflect. David is witty and charismatic. I highly recommend his tour in particular of this fantastic venue.

Heroes and Villains in The city David was engaging , knowledgeable and very interesting. We did a “ Heroes and Villians “ guided walk around a small area of The city of London and David covered so much history incorporating facts, stories and humour that kept us all thoroughly enthralled and entertained for two hours that flew past. There may even be an element of magic and intrigue involved!Thank you so much David we loved our time with you xx

Funny, informative and knowledgeable, David’s tours are magical Thoroughly enjoyed the small-group walking tour conducted by the entertaining, informative and extremely knowledgeable David Harry. David’s style and content ensured the wealth of facts, dates and stories were eagerly soaked up by his captivated audience. The time sped past and before we knew it, the tour was over and we were all the more knowledgeable and enriched for it. I can’t wait to test my memory and try to share some of the information with my friends.

An outstanding guide David is an outstanding guide who brings London history to life with his unique story telling style. He clearly has a genuine love of London, is very knowledgable, and considerately caters to guests' interests and the varied ways in which they appreciate a place. 5 Stars

We had a wonderful afternoon with David from The London Spy tour, I went with a group from work and the team and I enjoyed it immensely. The tour was a fantastic reminder of just how rich the city of London is in stories and heritage. David is extremely knowledgeable and his enthusiasm for his love of hosting the tours just shines through. It's incredible how much we are surrounded by in London, and it's so easy to walk around without truly taking in our surroundings and history. I would definitely recommend booking a tour with David.

Fantastic Experience David was very knowledgeable and was very engaging on the tour is would highly recommend him to anyone keen to learn about Winston.

Excellent fun and informative tour Excellent informative tour. David was very interesting and you get the feeling that not only was he passionate about giving his audience lots of information on the sites of London, but that he also wanted to ensure we had a good time.

Definitely recommend whether just visiting or a local Had a wonderful tour of the Hatton gardens area with David the London Spy. Friendly and informal and full of facts. I would definitely recommend joining a tour to get to know the real local history of London whether you’re a visitor or a local.

Insightful City of London tour We went on The London Spy tour as a team from work and had a fantastic time. David, our guide, led us through a small but incredibly history-rich part of the city over the course of two hours. His storytelling was engaging, informative, and full of fascinating details we’d never have noticed on our own. It was a really enjoyable and educational experience. Highly recommended!

London Spy Tour - 5* Hotel We worked with David as part of a familiarisation trip we were organizing on behalf of some of London's finest 5 star hotels. We had brought our VIP clients from Europe to explore this very special part of the city and wanted to engage them in an exciting and historical tour. This is where we worked with David and the experience was fantastic - his knowledge, humour, engagement and sense of fun was wonderful I would highly recommend.

Fascinating history Had a brilliant time at the Billingsgate Roman Bath House. David was an incredible guide, with lots of fun facts and humour and took us back in time 2.000 years to the Roman era. Thoroughly recommend!

Great experience Very detailed tour. I enjoyed it a lot. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and the way he explained things were so engaging

Discover a fantastic bit Londinum The tour was super interesting and I really enjoyed it! One suggestion would just be to specify in the eventbrite ticket that the tour lasts for the whole hour and give a more detailed guide of how the tour is run. Overall, a fantastic experience!

David Harry is a great afternoon out We met David in Leadenhall Market where the fun started. He is very knowledgeable, delivers his tour in a super friendly interesting way. An absolute professional. Interesting facts from old and new too. Would thoroughly recommend

Billingsgate Roman House and Baths I went to see the Billingsgate Bath House and David's tour exceeded my expectations. He and his fellow guide Paul made is so entertaining and informative at the same time. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Charming opportunity to see part of the Square Mile with fresh eyes US connections to the Square Mile - what a great eat basis for a guided walk! Having worked in the City for a long time, I was slightly sceptical about the prospect of learning many new things on this tour. How wrong I was! I'll never look at the architecture on Wood Street in the same way again. David was a charming storyteller - many thanks for such a fun afternoon!

UK USA Links in the City of London David is very knowledgable and entertaining. An hour is not long enough for him, I could have listened for ever. I learnt so much about the City of London and its' links with the USA.

Learned so much. I’ve never been so interested in an art gallery before! Our guide managed to bring in London history, international history, politics, war, death & murder. I left the Guildhall Art Gallery & museum with more knowledge than I went in with!

Guildhall Art Gallery Tour I followed David around the Guildhall Art Gallery for his tour and it was simply great! Very knowledgeable, interesting and funny!

Fascinating glimpse into the hidden stories An engaging and atmospheric tour! The guide was knowledgeable and brought the city's layered past to life with intriguing anecdotes and lesser-known facts. Highly recommended for anyone looking to see the City through a more curious and covert lens.

The Best Truly!!! We had…a stroll down Parliament Street and its monuments, a peek at Downing Street, saw The King’s Guard a on horseback, and then had a superbly guided tour of Churchill’ War Rooms (complete with 80 year old sugar cubes)!!! David was one of the most knowledgeable, friendly, kind, care-taking guides we have ever had…and made history fun the entire time! Would seek him out if return to London!!!!

Spooky tour Amazing tour with David. My daughter and I did a spooky tour of London which went around some old haunted grounds and buildings. The history lesson was incredible. My daughter loved the tales of ghosts roaming the halls of the old prison and on top of that the magic show that David put on. Top level.

Harry Porter City tour We had an absolutely spellbinding experience on the Harry Potter city tour today! I went with my two children (ages 12 and 9), and we were all completely captivated from start to finish.David, our guide, was fantastic - full of energy, humour, and rich knowledge about the london history & wizarding world. His storytelling was so engaging that even my kids (not always the easiest audience!) were hanging on his every word.We visited several iconic filming locations from the Harry Potter movies, and David brought each spot to life with behind-the-scenes stories, fun facts, and a bit of wizardly charm. The entire tour was interactive, immersive, and incredibly well-paced.Whether you're a lifelong fan or just curious about the magic behind the movies, I highly recommend this tour.

Walking Tour of City of London Excellent tour and very well-tailored to our mixed group.Able to pitch the walk at the right level for all of us.Highly recommended.

Excellent tour around The Guildhall Art Gallery with a very knowledgeable guide A friend and I recently followed one of David's free guided tours around The Guildhall Gallery. He is clearly an expert on the artworks and was great at sharing his knowledge with us. We really enjoyed the tour and would have loved it to be longer. We highly recommend David's Gallery tour and will would to try some of his walking tours in the future. As a side note, The Guildhall Gallery is one of London's hidden gems. Not to be missed.

Fantastic tour of a hidden gem in London - Guildhall Art Gallery A really lovely (and free!) tour of a hidden gem in London – the Guildhall Art Gallery – led by our knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging guide David. We learnt about the fascinating history of the building and the stories behind key paintings. David thoughtfully connected historical events to present-day social issues, which made the experience not only informative but also thought-provoking. Highly recommend this tour!

Passionate, heart felt and engaging It's always great when a passionate, well informed person passionately talks about their history, culture and art. Our guide offered us a peak into artists and their politics.We enjoyed it completely.

Interesting tour of hidden parts of London Victoria A Hidden Side of London—Brought to Life by David I’ve lived in London for nearly 30 years, yet David’s walking tour of Victoria showed me parts of the city I’d never seen before. From secret gardens and historic pubs to the former MI6 headquarters, every stop came with fascinating stories and insights.David is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also deeply passionate about the city's history, which shines through in every anecdote he shares. Whether you're a long-time Londoner or visiting for the first time, I highly recommend this tour and David —he will help you see the city in a whole new light. Will definitely book David again.

Interesting tour of hidden parts of London Victoria A Hidden Side of London—Brought to Life by David I’ve lived in London for nearly 30 years, yet David’s walking tour of Victoria showed me parts of the city I’d never seen before. From secret gardens and historic pubs to the former MI6 headquarters, every stop came with fascinating stories and insights.David is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also deeply passionate about the city's history, which shines through in every anecdote he shares. Whether you're a long-time Londoner or visiting for the first time, I highly recommend this tour and David —he will help you see the city in a whole new light. Will definitely book David again.

An excellent afternoon in The City of London David was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide, who showed us loads of hidden gems of the City of London and gave us a great overview . Topping it off with a visit to the Temple of Mithras under the Bloomberg building.

An excellent afternoon in The City of London David was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide, who showed us loads of hidden gems of the City of London and gave us a great overview . Topping it off with a visit to the Temple of Mithras under the Bloomberg building.

Victoria I did go with my local WI group, East Dulwich WI, on the Victorias Values tour. David is an excellent guide with so much knowledge. We learned so much and now we want to explore more. David also brought items with him to support the tour, rare manuscripts. If you are looking for an excellent London tour guide then David Harry the London Spy is your man, 100%!

Another splendid evening with The London Spy! Another splendid evening with The London Spy! This time we did the Victoria’s Values walk and as usual David’s enthusiasm for his subject was infectious. We love the way he points out and explains the bigger picture and the tiny details that you would normally miss. I thought I knew the area relatively well but getting the history and finding new things made for a really interesting evening

Victoria I did go with my local WI group, East Dulwich WI, on the Victorias Values tour. David is an excellent guide with so much knowledge. We learned so much and now we want to explore more. David also brought items with him to support the tour, rare manuscripts. If you are looking for an excellent London tour guide then David Harry the London Spy is your man, 100%!

Another splendid evening with The London Spy! Another splendid evening with The London Spy! This time we did the Victoria’s Values walk and as usual David’s enthusiasm for his subject was infectious. We love the way he points out and explains the bigger picture and the tiny details that you would normally miss. I thought I knew the area relatively well but getting the history and finding new things made for a really interesting evening

Absolutely fabulous 🤩 Fabulous guide, enthusiastic, interesting, knowledgeable and fun. I’m a Londoner and I have learnt so much, and will definitely be going back to some of the places we went to on the tour.

Fabulous tour of London Victoria David led a fantastic tour around the surprising sights of Victoria! An area I know well but had never stopped to look at! His tour showed an excellent level of knowledge and he leads the tour with good humour! Would highly recommended! Many thanks to him!

Absolutely fabulous 🤩 Fabulous guide, enthusiastic, interesting, knowledgeable and fun. I’m a Londoner and I have learnt so much, and will definitely be going back to some of the places we went to on the tour.

Fabulous tour of London Victoria David led a fantastic tour around the surprising sights of Victoria! An area I know well but had never stopped to look at! His tour showed an excellent level of knowledge and he leads the tour with good humour! Would highly recommended! Many thanks to him!

Fascinating and fun guided walk around Victoria David lead a fantastic walk around Victoria, he was very entertaining, knowledgeable and patient. Happy to answer any questions. We learnt so much and had a brilliant time. Would highly recommend

A great tour guide in central London As Londoners we thought we knew stuff but David told us soMuch about the area around Victoria . He is super interesting and friendly and pacey

A great tour guide in central London As Londoners we thought we knew stuff but David told us soMuch about the area around Victoria . He is super interesting and friendly and pacey

Fascinating and fun guided walk around Victoria David lead a fantastic walk around Victoria, he was very entertaining, knowledgeable and patient. Happy to answer any questions. We learnt so much and had a brilliant time. Would highly recommend

Victoria through a different lens! Fantastic afternoon spent learning about hidden London and forgotten history. David was knowledgeable, engaging and delivered a well researched and informative tour.Thoroughly recommended.

Victoria through a different lens! Fantastic afternoon spent learning about hidden London and forgotten history. David was knowledgeable, engaging and delivered a well researched and informative tour.Thoroughly recommended.

Great Churchill Tour David was an excellent tour guide. Clearly very knowledgeable, personable, and patient with our slower pace. I learn so much and would definitely take this tour again.

Great Churchill Tour David was an excellent tour guide. Clearly very knowledgeable, personable, and patient with our slower pace. I learn so much and would definitely take this tour again.

Fun and informative VE Day London walk I took David’s VE Day tour, which was both informative and fun. David is extremely knowledgeable. He brought along a copy of a VE Day newspaper he had specially purchased for the tour and shared several black-and-white photos that showed what the streets and buildings looked like at the time. He also told us many fascinating anecdotes from the period. It was clear he had thoroughly researched and thoughtfully prepared for the tour. As a special treat, he even arranged a visit to the private Liberal Club. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Fun and informative VE Day London walk I took David’s VE Day tour, which was both informative and fun. David is extremely knowledgeable. He brought along a copy of a VE Day newspaper he had specially purchased for the tour and shared several black-and-white photos that showed what the streets and buildings looked like at the time. He also told us many fascinating anecdotes from the period. It was clear he had thoroughly researched and thoughtfully prepared for the tour. As a special treat, he even arranged a visit to the private Liberal Club. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

VE Day 80 years tour Thanks David for a brilliant VE Day tour. We all really enjoyed it. We learned a lot of interesting facts, which made us understand it better.

Heroes and Villains tour David really was a very knowledgeable entertaining host on our Heroes and Villains tour of the area around Leadenhall Market, organised as a birthday surprise for my brother. We went to areas that we never knew existed, descriptions were historically accurate and full of interest and relevance. A really good mix of education, general interest and amusement, absolutely first rate. David was exactly on time (even if we were late) and flexible on time to ensure that we all got the full experience.

Wonderful knowledge of London art and history David led a tour of the Guildhall art gallery where he gave the paintings so much meaning by his well researched background of artists and historical context so you understood the significance of each piece.

VE Day 80 years tour Thanks David for a brilliant VE Day tour. We all really enjoyed it. We learned a lot of interesting facts, which made us understand it better.

Heroes and Villains tour David really was a very knowledgeable entertaining host on our Heroes and Villains tour of the area around Leadenhall Market, organised as a birthday surprise for my brother. We went to areas that we never knew existed, descriptions were historically accurate and full of interest and relevance. A really good mix of education, general interest and amusement, absolutely first rate. David was exactly on time (even if we were late) and flexible on time to ensure that we all got the full experience.

Wonderful knowledge of London art and history David led a tour of the Guildhall art gallery where he gave the paintings so much meaning by his well researched background of artists and historical context so you understood the significance of each piece.

Fantastic rooftop tour Absolutely lovely rooftop tour around city of London. Love of history. The tour started on time. Very well organised. Highly recommended

Fascinating Insight Really great tour. David pointed out interesting features on buildings, on the ground, memorials and plaques that I have walked past daily without noticing. A great speaker, clearly loves the City.

Great Spy Tour Really Great Tour!David is not only clearly very knowledgable but also enganging, funny and very kind. Also not your "ordinary" Get your Guide Tour (Here is Big Ben und thats Tower Bridge), instead you are in for a treat and will really get the feeling of the Place and Stories (which you can customise beforehand). The 2 hours flew by!We started at the Ritz and then visited (and got inside) a lot of unique and special (thats an understatment) Shops (not for the fainthearted if you look at the prices) and went to a lot of spy related places. Dont wanna spoil the shops but we were shown some first Edition Publications which just blew us away.Definetly gonna check out his other tours as well!

A lovely tour with an even lovelier guide! What a wonderful experience!! I found David on TikTok and found myself watching very long videos of him speaking about topics I wouldn’t normally care to hear about! When we booked our trip to London I thought I’d take a chance and see if he was available and what luck I had that he was. A wonderfully knowledgeable tour of the British museum with anecdotes and information we never would have known otherwise. Was very accommodating to one of my party in a wheelchair. A lovely tour with an even lovelier guide! Cheers from Canada.

London in Roman times It was really interesting. An amazing Roman site. The guide was very nice, knowledgeable and engaging. Worth to visiting!

Hatton Garden walk - Amazing walk led by David who has an engaging personality, great knowledge and passion. Hatton Garden Walk - David was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I loved the walk so much that I am repeating it next month. David has an awesome personality and is super talented with interests in finance, history and magic. There’s something for everyone in his walks. Very engaging … the time flew by. Thank you, David.

10/10 experience!! We organised David’s walking tour around the Marylebone area as part of a corporate Learning at Work Week programme, and it was absolutely brilliant. David curated a well-paced, engaging itinerary tailored to our group, and the tour was insightful, fun, and full of fascinating historical facts. His depth of knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience both informative and enjoyable. We really enjoyed the tour and appreciated the opportunity to learn more about this part of London. Thank you The London Spy!!

Packed with information David was knowledgeable, amusing and a fount of information! We learned so much over a short distance. 100% recommend!

Guildhall Art Gallery A wonderful find in the City - anamazing collection. Entertaining and informative tour from David. I will certainly be returning. So much to see

Superb David is definitely the best there is. So much insight and love packed into this tour and presentation- it’s hard not to leave without having that same love for history stay with you. Fantastic.

History of Art Tour, Guildhall Art Gallery I joint David’s history of art tour at the Guildhall Art Gallery in the City of London today. I have always loved the gallery and often popped in for a wander during my lunch break back in the day. David was, as usual, informative and entertaining, full of interesting insights and obscure facts that not known to many. I have learnt so much from the tour and made my geeky inter child very happy. I miss his entertaining and impromptu magic!

The churches of the city of London designed by Sir Christopher Wren I and other members of The Stationers Company were given an extremely interesting guided walking tour of a number of Churches in the City of London designed by Sir Christopher Wren ending up at his masterpiece St Paul's Cathedral.The London Spy's, aka David's, detailed knowledge is immense. However this did NOT result in a long laborious tour. It was informative, interesting, with jokes and side snippets thrown in, not just about the Wren churches but other historical buildings and historical details on the wayIt opened the eyes to what is truly in the city if only we knew.I would thoroughly recommend The London Spy as a knowledgeable, humorous and informative tour guide and will definitely look to join other tours he runs.

Joining the Cheapside Tour My mind is completely blown and will be joining you on more tours soon. Learnt so much about St Paul’s, cheapside and loved the hidden tree to Gandhi.

Excellent tour Excellent tour of St Paul and cheapside , delivered by an exquisite guide. I’ve learned new things about my neighbourhood. I wish it lasted longer and we could ask more questions.

The best Tour in this city! I like good stories, and Mr. David has plenty of them about London! You will not notice, how time passed by. Highly recommended.

Informative and very entertaining. Went on the tour of St Paul's and Cheapside. David is a very nice chap. Such a lot of information packed into an hour. He used photo's, old original books, coins and quoted poetry to help illustrate the history of the area. I'll be going on another of his tours soon. Great fun.

He’s simply the best! David’s knowledge of London is incredible. He doesn’t just recite facts , he tells captivating stories that entertain as well as inform. He’s the best!he

An amazing morning in London David led us on an engaging and witty tour of the City of London and Christopher Wren's churches and monuments. Passionate, knowledgeable and funny, David brought the history of the City of London to life. We ended the tour saying what a great way to spend a morning in London!

Rewarding day. David is very knowledgeable in the way he expresses himself! We gleaned so much from our visit to the Roman Baths in Lower Thames Street, that we all went away armed with that knowledge, but above all, pleased that he was our guide, as we all agreed that it could not have gone better.

Londinium David is an amazing tour guide and incredibly knowledgeable. I learned a ton about not only Roman baths and archeology, but also the history of the great city of London. My husband and I truly enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it.

Wonderful tour of roman bathhouse with informative and interesting guide. We had a fascinating tour of a Roman bath house today. It was fascinating. Our Ukrainian friend is inspired to learn more about the history of London. I hope that my son and myself will find more walks or talks to go on in the future

British Museum tour David gave my family (husband and 2 teenage boys) a 2 hour tour of British Museum. The museum is massive. David showed us several sections. He is not just well informed and knowledgeable. He is able to weave together everything to explain humanity. David is an excellent storyteller / teacher.

Enjoyable and interesting walking tour I went on a brilliant walking tour around the Hatton Garden area - I didn't know much about the area, but David brought it to life. We visited some real hidden gems, all with a story to tell. David shared so much fascinating information and I came away wanting to look into the history of the area even more. I'd gladly join any of David's tours and recommend him as an enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable guide.

Guildhall Art Gallery David walked us around some important and well-known paintings in the City of London's collection which are beautifully presented at this free gallery. His knowledge and enthusiasm were absolutely first-rate.

Secrets and Spies David is deeply knowledgeable and highly amiable. Not a dull moment during our ‘Secrets and Spies’ tour - unexpectedly including some perplexing magic…would recommend!

Engaging, Inspiring, fun, insightful, great tour! The tour was great! I have been working in Clerkenwell for 4 years now and there are so many hidden gems and places which I just completely overlooked! David is super knowledgeable and he also specifically did more research on the architecture / buildings for us (a group of architects and interior designers). We've learn so much about our neighbourhood and there are so many interesting stories. I am happy that now I am able to look around this area with a fresh perspective! I've learn so much about the history as well as new up and coming things! I would highly recommend the tour and it makes me want to join the other ones too!

Brilliant Guide, Brilliant Tour I had an amazing time exploring the streets of the City of London! The tour was both fascinating and incredibly informative, bringing to life the rich history hidden in plain sight. It’s incredible how much history surrounds us daily without us even realising it. The evening was engaging, fun, and full of intriguing stories—highly recommend it to anyone looking to discover the secrets of London’s past!

Clerkenwell Tour Not only David was well prepared for the tour, he also well adapted to things happening on the go and clearly absolutely loves what he does. The enthusiasm was really shining through with engaging stories, fun facts, poetry and also, I loved that he picked on the way that is not necessary historical but also current (an artwork for example). Never too long to get dull, just fun and fascinating!

Nice walk, fascintating facts Nice walk, very interesting walk, we all had a great time and learnt a lot of interesting facts. Highly recommended if you are visiting or indeed if you live in London

Amazing Harry Potter Tour! David was an excellent tour guide! He was so knowledgeable about all things London AND Harry Potter! We enjoyed his stories, jokes, magic tricks, and TikToks. I would recommend booking a tour with David to anyone.

Highly recommend!! Incredible tour with David, who is very knowledgeable, and quite funny too. He did a wonderful job balancing his usual Spy tour and also our many tangential questions about the London spy workd.

Mystery, mastery, and magic My partner and his family booked in for a tour with The London Spy and it did not disappoint!Not only was David an incredible guide with encyclopaedic knowledge of the city, he wowed us with a magic trick and his Mary Poppins backpack of surprises!Thank you so much David - we will certainly join you for another of your tours very soon 🙌🏼

Fascinated in Fleet Street Yet another fantastic tour from David last evening! This time he focused on Women in Fleet Street...packed with detail, anecdotes and little-known history, as usual. His knowledge is encyclopaedic and fascinating. Thoroughly recommend!

Fantastic insightful and entertaining tour I contacted David to organise a private tour as a gift for my mum. He was very thorough on pre-tour queries, ensuring not only that he had understood her interests but also which area of London to focus on. We agreed on a 2-hour tour around Fleet Street. David is a fountain of knowledge and anecdotes. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour as he revealed the history and stories of the buildings and streets. This tour is not for someone who would prefer a dry, humourless drudge around London. We came away with a new knowledge of the area and noticing little details around the city which we'd previously simply walked past.

Outstanding storytelling Worked with David on a bespoke tour of Westminster. He is a great partner in crime... and espionage. Thank you so much! It's be great working with you!

A hidden gem indeed. David was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the city. My only critic is that the tour was too short. Thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend.

Superb Hatton Garden tour I had a brilliant time on this walking tour. David took us all around Hatton Garden, guiding us through the fascinating history of the area.I've been to Hatton Garden many times and had no idea how much hidden history I was walking past!David is an expert tour guide - his tour was interesting, well paced and even contained a little magic✨I would highly recommend this tour, 10/10.

Fascinating and entertaining City tour! David uses his wealth of knowledge about the City of London to fascinate and entertain us for two hours on subjects as diverse as the surrounding architecture, a lucky but villainous goose and the City's links to slavery. He also incorporates street magic and some interesting artifacts into his tour. He answered every question we had and continually highlighted details of our surroundings that would otherwise have been missed. Great value and an excellent way to spend two hours in London!

Fantastic tour for kids and adults We took a 2 hour tour as pay of our first two to London. We were a group of 2 adults and 5 kids, ages 6-11. The kids have varying attention spans and interest in history. One of the kids is Neuro diverse. We all had an AMAZING time and learned so much! He kept it fun with interesting tidbits from Harry Potter as well as magic tricks and things to see that he pulled from his bag. We never stayed in one spot too long ago we all remained focused. Although it seems like we saw an incredible amount, it never felt like we were walking very far. The 6 year olds did fine with the walking. Our only mistake was not ensuring that all the kids had hats and gloves when we left the hotel. It's February and we should have known better. So, everyone was a bit chilly. David was so kind to offer stops indoors or a pause if we would like to get a hot drink to warm up. Learn from us though and bundle up if it's the winter! I would give this tour 10 stars if I could. We have taken many tours in many places and his was probably the best. If you are visiting London, you would be missing out to not take a tour with him. Enjoy!

Worth it! David is great! David was excellent. I caught him at the Guidehall doing a free tour there and realized just how knowledgeable and amazing he is. Very funny gentleman as well!

Excellent presentation Excellent presentation and information on the paintings selected and the links to city of london. A great way to spend an hour - happily could have had another hour.Highly recommended

Tour of Guildhall Art Gallery David is an excellent guide. Knowledgeable, enthusiastic, articulate, clear, approachable, entertaining and, for me, audible.

Absolutely excellent. Total knowledge and interest. Would highly recommend. So much information in such a short time I really enjoyed this. Thank you so much. This talk gave me knowledge of the city of London which I’d never had before. Including the fire of London Ann The history of the city itself.

Great tour of Hatton Garden A very informative, interesting and amusing tour of Hatton Garden with David. His enthusiasm is catching! !Really looking forward to the next one

Théâtres cocktails and fabulous stories. Best of everything David is a fabulous guide! Funny, informative and a joy all round. We will be back on another tour. It made our day wonderful beyond words. Thank you ! We all recommend you to everyone who think they know London but really don’t. So many hidden secret places, so many interesting narratives . A historical wonder tour ending with cocktails at the American Bar in the Savoy. What could be better!

Top Man I was fortunate enough to go on one of David’s walking tours of Hatton Garden. His knowledge and enthusiasm were infectious. Highly recommended

Hatton Garden, way beyond diamonds. A splendid tour. David is endlessly curious, and generous with his knowledge. He always unearths surprises in areas you know well.

Perfect Winter Walk in London! We scheduled this tour soon after landing in London to keep us out and about and I'm so glad we did. It was fun and informative. We learned so much about the history of London and walked to many sights we would otherwise have overlooked. David was very flexible and accommodating and helpful from start to finish. We're very glad this was the first thing we did when we arrived in the city.

Favorite tour! This was such an excellent tour, especially with kids. My children are 14 and 11 and David kept them entertained the entire time. He was a wealth of knowledge! So fun for us Americans.

Heroes and Villains Tour It was freezing cold, on a dark December evening when a group with a generous age range from 6 upwards was captivated and enthralled by David's Heroes and Villains tour in the City of London. His wealth of information, amusing anecdotes and wizardry kept the whole group thoroughly entertained and engaged over a 2 hour walking tour. We would highly recommend David's specialist knowledge for such an event. It was an amazing way to start our family's Christmas holiday

Heroes and Villains of the City David took us on a Heroes and Villains walk around Leadenhall Market and the Royal Exchange. We “commissioned” this as part of family pre- Christmas season activities and it was perfect. As always David gave us time to really look at the buildings around us and shared so many interesting and quirky stories along the way - Roman origins, the Hellfire Club, Wren’s churches and Norman Foster’s award winning Gherkin to name but a few. The close up magic tricks along the way ensured our younger guests were involved and entertained in between the history and architecture. Perfect pace, perfect content, perfect length! Thankyou David - we’re nicely warmed up for the festive season now!

In the footsteps of spies and secret agents… Spent a very enjoyable afternoon as David led us to a variety of espionage related sites, and brought them to life with his engaging story telling. As an added bonus he also peppered the walk with fascinating facts about London’s history. A great way to explore the city’s streets.

Excellent and expert knowledge I was fortunate enough to go on a tour of the Piccadilly/St James’s area specifically designed by David for espionage enthusiasts. As an author of best-selling espionage fiction I was particularly interested in this and I have to say, I was not disappointed. David was knowledgeable, informative and moved the tour along at exactly the right pace. He researches the subject in fascinating detail and manages to impart his considerable knowledge in a friendly manner. Very highly recommended.

Wonderful afternoon, full of fun and fascinating facts We had a fantastic tour with David, with a group of friends. It was honestly one of the most enjoyable afternoons I’ve spent in a long time. Despite having lived in London previously, I didn’t know the area we visited (around Leadenhall market) at all, and found David’s tour fascinating. We visited lots of hidden nooks and crannies, as well as some of the bigger landmarks in the area, and David was a a fount of knowledge and interesting facts on all of them, as well as being thoroughly charming and entertaining. I very much hope to return to do one of his other tours - the spy tour beckons …

Spy tour with surprises. Absolutely enjoyed the tour. David is entertaining, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. His access to certain places was a bonus. Just great,

Great guide Very interesting tour, extremely informative and engaging. The guide gave a lot of interesting information on both the historical background of London and individual artworks and presented it in a very entertaining way.

Mission Accomplished: A Five-Star Spy Adventure! Mission Accomplished: A Five-Star Spy Adventure!In the covert quest to find a London spy tour worthy of our Spybrary Podcast listeners—an elite group of espionage enthusiasts with high standards—I took a chance on The London Spy after discovering his engaging TikToks. And let me tell you, he didn’t just deliver; he exceeded all expectations.It's no small feat to impress a crowd of spy aficionados, some of whom have operated in the shadows themselves or are experts on the subject matter. But David masterfully led us through a world-class tour, seamlessly blending spy fact with thrilling fiction. His knowledge, passion, and talent for storytelling were captivating. Adding to the intrigue, he amazed us with magic tricks and even unveiled authentic spy artifacts from his personal collection. Talk about going above and beyond! David is not just a guide—he’s a charismatic host who made each of us feel like part of the mission. His attention to detail and genuine effort to connect with his audience made this tour unforgettable. If you’re searching for the ultimate spy experience in London, The London Spy is your man.After our rigorous vetting process, I am thrilled to declare that The London Spy has earned the prestigious title of Spybrary Approved. Don’t hesitate—book your mission today. You won’t regret it!

Very Entertaining David was an absolute delight. Thoroughly entertaining with a huge amount of knowledgeable. David did not disappoint. I definitely recommend and will be booking more.

A very interesting and fun way to spend an afternoon David took a group of us on a walk around the City of London, starting at Leadenhall Market. It was such an enjoyable experience. David is super knowledgeable and has a wealth of interesting facts and stories at his fingertips. We actually didn’t walk all that far, but he pointed out so many hidden nooks and crannies and fascinating historical/cultural sights that I had never noticed before. His style is very lively, engaging and funny - the time went by in a flash. Would love to do another of his walks and thoroughly recommend.

Fascinating, fabulous and fun You could not hope for a better guide. David is passionate about London and its history. He brought the city alive in an interesting and inspiring way whilst making it fun as well. Would highly recommend .

A brilliant guided walk around the City of London. We had an absolutely fantastic walk around the City of London with David. He is incredibly funny, engaging & informative. What a depth of knowledge he has! Honestly the best guided walk I have ever done.

London spy : The best tour guide in London David is the best guide we ever had. We made a tour at the British museum where he showed us the treasures of the museum. We didn’t realize how quickly 2hours and a half went by . I strongly recommend David as your tour guide if you visit London.

A wonderful walk around the City Of London Excellent! David guided us around the City of London providing knowledge and insight in to the City past and present. He is educational, entertaining and quite literally magical with the tricks he performs en route.

Fabulously entraining and thoroughly knowledgeable Every paving stone in London appears to have a story, and David seems to know them all! The tales I learned in a short period over a short walk were incredible. Many thanks for a fun and informative exploration of the City.

Tour of City of London Wren Churches Great tour with the VERY knowledgeable London Spy with interesting & amusing asides on other building & streets in the City as we walked between churches. Highly recommended!Robert

We saw about 9 churches in the City of London each uniquely wonderful-and superbly brought to life by David On our tour of churches in the City- mainly Wren - we were entranced by the breadth and depth of his knowledge as well as his insight enthusiasm and himour, undimmed after almost 6 hours. You will not be disappointed by this gem of a guide and most delightful guide.

Swept back to the age of Christopher Wren with a brilliantly gifted guide. David has a knack of bringing to life every church, every street, everywhere he takes you. He swept a large group of us back through the ages particularly focussing on Christopher Wren’s churches but taking in so much else besides. A brilliant day in London. Thank you so much, David!

Excellent tour of Wren churches David was lively, informative and interesting, and our Wren tour was a fascinating experience. We gleaned a great deal more information about other aspects of London life along the way, and David was a considerate and helpful leader of our group.

Fantastic Guildhall Art Gallery Tour David was a really informative and engaging tour guide. He gave a lot of background information about the different paintings and made it relevant to today such as referring to recent events. It was a very interesting experience and I highly recommend!

Spooky City Tour I booked David for a corporate event, with a "spooky" themed tour around the City of London (in line with Halloween).My guests were all curious about the tour and were keen to attend a corporate function which was "different".David absolutely delivered. He was engaging and clearly knowledgeable and passionate about London and history, being able to answer questions and provide continuous commentary with ad-hoc interesting facts.The feedback from my guests was extremely positive and I'm already planning on another booking for next year.Highly recommend.

inspiring a wonderfully enthusiastic and knowledgable series of fascinating anecdotes and information on some of Christopher Wren's churches in the City of London. Many thanks indeed.

Hugely enjoyable guided tour around Wren's churches in the City. Great fun and learned a lot! What a delightful way to spend a day, being guided by our excellent, informative and entertaining guide, David Harry around some of the churches which benefitted from Wren's flair during the reconstruction of the City following the Great Fire. Every Wren spire is different - no 'rinse and repeat' approach with Wren! There is such a concentration of these gems within the City 'square mile' (he'll even tell you why it is known as that, by the way!) Four or five churches before a tasty lunch at a Dickensian hostelry and then a few more before arriving at Wren's masterpiece, St Paul's Cathedral, for Evensong. Never a dull moment, a lot of fun and hugely educational. Highly recommended.

Fabulous tour of the Wren churches in London's square mile Had a really great tour with David yesterday going around only some of the many Wren Churches in the City, ending of course with Choral Evensong at St Paul's Cathedral. So many Wren churches in the city that I have walked past for years without ever noticing. David also gave us lots of additional information about old London and the history pre and post the great fire. whilst we moved from one church to another.Thank you - a really great day.

A fantastic tour, can’t recommend the London Spy enough! Such a fantastic tour, my family and I had a brilliant time! We were in taken on a tour to discover the secrets of Covent Garden and surrounding area! We learnt fascinating facts about the Bow Magistrates Court, the history behind extravagant hotels, numerous theatres and even music videos! Already looking forward to going again!

Highly entertaining tour! Great tour! David kept us interested and engaged throughout. Fascinating stories and facts too! I would highly recommend.

Spy Tour He was amazing. Extremely friendly and very knowledgeable. My grandson age 13 loved him. I absolutely would use him again.

You cannot visit the city without a London spy! I thoroughly enjoy The London Spy walking tours of the City, I've been on at least four of them via my place of work. I'm always amazed at how much history is bestowed upon the square mile and neighboring vicinity. Each time I go on a tour there is always something new to learn. The walks are a perfect mix of education and fun, whether you are a tourist or thinking of organising this as a social activity for your colleagues at work, I most definitely recommend The London Spy!

Entertaining tour guide w/ great facts Excellent tour with very informative and lesser-known facts about the City of London! Tour guide was very well-informed and entertaining to boot.

A great way to enjoy an afternoon. A wonderful tour packed with interesting anecdotes from the Tudors to the Crays. So much I didn't know. I recommend it - even if you think you know London.

Loved it! Absolutely brilliant! Would recommend to anyone, so knowledgeable, so charismatic and entertaining from start to finish!!

A great way to learn about London Excellent guide and my third time with him. I have yet to find a question to which he does not know the answer! Factual and fun.