London Spy Experience with Tour Vesper Martini and Dinner
London is the true “City of Spies” with over 10,000 agents hard at work in the capital! You will hear tales of Elizabeth I and intrigue, the Great Game, and the Cold War. You’ll tread in the footsteps of “The Cambridge Ring”, the Special Operations Executive and, of course, the most famous spy in the world: “007”. This is a spy journey of which John Le Carré, Frederick Forsyth, and Ian Fleming would be proud. We explore the successes and failures of MI5 and SIS (MI6), root out the treachery of the Cambridge spy ring, find out the facts behind the invention of the world’s first computer and why many of its uses were top secret until recently… and how many more still are! Created by an expert from the real world of espionage and the British secret service, you will discover the world of spooks in a unique and practical way, starting with a Vesper Martini (or other cocktails/mocktails) and ending with dinner and discussion at our atmospheric Whitehall venue.
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London Spy Experience with Tour Vesper Martini and Dinner
What's included in London Spy Experience with Tour Vesper Martini and Dinner
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Visit St Ermin’s, an essential part of the British espionage story. Known as the “House of Spies”, this beautiful Art Nouveau building sat opposite a former MI6 headquarters and was frequented by none other than Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond novels.
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Queen Anne's Gate: home of the first Head of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) codenamed “C” (that’s “M” from the Bond movies to you and me) and was the base for all the most prominent espionage personnel.
St. James's Park
A walk-through St James's Park is always a pleasure, but you’ll never see it in the same light after this visit as you are surrounded by espionage history. Then, as we walk through the corridors of power, past the old War Office and the Air Ministry, we’ll stop off at The Admiralty which some believe is the birthplace of Bond himself.
Inclusions
- Your own version of Bond’s favourite cocktail; the ‘Vesper’ (or other alcoholic / non-alcoholic drink) at the Caxton Bar, House of Spies, St Ermin`s Hotel
- Debrief session with your spy expert in a venue in Whitehall
- Two course dinner and a choice of Beer/wine in Whitehall club
- Espionage expert host
- Tour of hidden London areas where the first spy networks were formed
- Extra drinks and food at the respective venues
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet at St James Park Underground Station, Petty France Exit
End Points
- We finish the tour at a secret location in Whitehall, London
