Whether you’re a fan of Slow Horses, British espionage thrillers, or just looking to explore London through a new lens, this tour is a perfect way to experience the hidden side of the capital. Step into the world of spies and intrigue, as our black cab takes you through the streets that bring Slow Horses to life!
The "Slow Horses" tour is an immersive experience for fans of Mick Herron’s critically acclaimed spy novels and the hit TV adaptation. This tour takes you through the heart of London, following in the footsteps of the disgraced MI5 operatives at Slough House, known as the "slow horses." These once-promising spies, exiled to the dreary world of bureaucratic tasks after botching operations, find themselves entangled in a complex web of intrigue, deception, and danger. The tour explores the London cityscape of the televised versions of this world, offering an up-close look at the settings that define the series.
Slough House, the rundown and drab building where these failed spies are banished, plays a central role in both the books and the TV show. We take you to the exact location of the fictional Slough House leaving you to walk in their footsteps, this tour takes you to areas of London that evoke the same sense of decay and weariness that the characters endure. Wandering through these streets, you can imagine the mundane frustrations of the slow horses as they push papers and long for a chance to redeem themselves.
The tour also brings you closer to the thrilling espionage that underpins the world of "Slow Horses." Stops at key London locations allow you to reimagine some of the high-stakes moments from the story, where government officials, rogue agents, and shadowy conspirators all play their parts. From hidden corners perfect for surveillance to iconic London spots like Regent’s Park, the headquarters of MI5 in the real world, you’ll get a sense of the divide between the sleek, high-stakes operations of the intelligence community and the overlooked, disgraced world of Slough House.