Slow Horses Film Locations Walking Tour in London

The journey, in full

The tour includes, but is not limited to: Saint John Street – The Real Steps to Slough House Your adventure begins at the staircase used as Slough House’s on-screen entrance. Why did the production choose a location just steps away from the real Slough House building? Your guide reveals the clever filmmaking reasons behind this fan-favourite spot. Beppe’s Café – Lamb’s Breakfast Spot Seen in season five, this cosy café is where Jackson Lamb grabs breakfast and where Cartwright leaves a message for Louisa. Tours arriving before 13:30 may step inside for a brief refreshment stop (not included). Later tours will see the exterior before it closes. 129 Aldersgate – The True Slough House The building itself is home to the show’s most iconic workplace. But what is it actually used for in real life? Your guide spills the secrets. Goswell Road – Outside Slough House Featured throughout the series, this street offers the perfect place to recreate your own Jackson Lamb moment. Fann Street Laundrette – Where Spooks Meet This unassuming laundrette is where Lamb and Chapman hold their clandestine catch-ups in seasons two through five. Learn why locations like this are perfect for real-life intelligence meetings—and how Slow Horses has brought visitors to a normally overlooked part of London. The Barbican Centre – Concrete, Cameras & Espionage Atmosphere A filming magnet, the Barbican has hosted Slow Horses, Andor, Quantum of Solace, Harry Styles' music videos, and more. As you explore its vast post-war landscape, your guide shares behind-the-scenes stories, architectural quirks, and the surprising everyday challenges of living in this iconic estate. You’ll see key filming locations and may stop to use the Barbican’s restrooms or café. From here, you’ll walk routes that even most Londoners don’t know, passing a memorial tied to William Shakespeare. Gresham Street – Night Shoots & Precision Fight Choreography Discover how one of season four’s most exciting fight sequences—between Flyte and Cartwright—was filmed outside the City of London Corporation headquarters using props rarely allowed in London today. Learn why Slow Horses uses real London locations and real street names where many productions would invent their geography. Lothbury – Anti-Capitalist Protests Here, the huge protest scene from season two was staged. Understand how the crew pulled off such a large-scale shoot in one of the UK’s most security-sensitive areas—and why the massive government building nearby is conspicuously ignored when Second Desk calls Code September. St Michael’s Cornhill – Rome, Wren & Secret Meetings Above Roman ruins and London’s early Christian history stands the church that doubles as St Lawrence’s in the show. This is where Standish, Min Harper, Sir Charles Partner, and Lamb all have key moments. Interior access isn’t always possible, but even the iconic steps are perfect for recreating scene-stealing moments. The Royal Exchange – Protests, Power & Impossible Shots Your tour concludes at this grand landmark. Learn how the protest scenes were filmed, why Peter Judd arrives in such memorable fashion, and how the assassination of Robert Hobden in season one could never happen in the real London.