Spy for a Day London: Shooting, Whitehall & Bond Locations

Breakfast briefing, target practice at Q's range, three walking tours through hidden London, and a martini at the House of Spies

Spy for a Day is a six-hour immersive activity in London where you move through Whitehall, Mayfair and St James's Park as a secret agent, learning to shoot at a combat range, visiting locations tied to Ian Fleming and James Bond, and finishing with a cocktail at the House of Spies. A live guide in English leads you through the day. Miss Moneypenny, an AI assistant, connects you to your mission via QR code. Breakfast, lunch, drinks and a fragrance sample at Floris are included, along with a 10% discount there. Minimum age is 15.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Whitehall10m
2. Camden Market1h · entry included
3. Jermyn Street1h · entry included

James Bond immersive experience in London

• Breakfast at secret Whitehall location
• Mission briefing at Whitehall
• Meet ‘Q’ and learn shooting skills
• Chauffeured tour to Ian Fleming’s birthplace
• Visit royal perfumer in Jermyn Street
• Explore MI5 and MI6 locations near river
• Covert walk through St James’s Park
• Visit Queen Anne’s Gate and M's office
• Mission debrief at The House of Spies
• Enjoy Vesper Martini at The House of Spies

The experience

You start at Whitehall with a full breakfast and a glass of bubbly, then sit through a mission briefing where your spy handler walks you through the tradecraft and history that shaped James Bond. After that, you're driven to Camden Market to meet Q, the shooting instructor, where you learn to handle and fire a range of weapons under professional supervision. This is not a lecture. You're actually pulling the trigger, building the confidence Bond would need.

The day then moves through three walking tours that weave together London's espionage geography and Ian Fleming's own story. In Mayfair, you visit the royal perfumer Floris on Jermyn Street, where you get a sample of the famous 89 scent Fleming and Bond both favored, and hear the story behind it. You walk past the locations where Fleming lived and worked, then head to Whitehall and St James's Park to see where MI5 and MI6 actually operate: the real buildings that inspired the fiction. Your guide points out M's office at Queen Anne's Gate and the other landmarks that made their way into the novels.

Lunch happens at the Caxton Bar at St Ermins Hotel, and the day ends at the House of Spies in St James's, where you order your Vesper Martini (or a non-alcoholic drink if you prefer) and decompress from your mission. Miss Moneypenny stays connected throughout, sending you updates and keeping the narrative moving. The whole thing is built to feel like you're inside a Bond film, but you're the one doing the work: the shooting, the walking, the noticing.

What’s included

• Full breakfast with tea, coffee or soft drink at a Whitehall venue.
• mission briefing with your spy handler.
• shooting practice and firearms instruction at a combat range.
• a chauffeured tour to Ian Fleming's birthplace and inspiration sites.
• three guided walking tours through hidden corners of Whitehall, Mayfair and St James's Park.
• a visit to Floris on Jermyn Street with a sample of the Floris 89 fragrance and a 10% discount.
• light lunch at the Caxton Bar at St Ermins Hotel.
• a Vesper Martini or other drink of your choice at the House of Spies.
• 24/7 support from Miss Moneypenny, your AI spy assistant.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday, Friday, Saturday and SundayDeparts at 10:00

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Under 15: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.Operator's directions: “Meet at Horse and Guardsman 16-18 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY. Go to the reception of the venue and meet your Imagine Experiences Host. Please arrive at 10.00 am. You will be seated for your mission briefing.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Imagine Experiences

Is this one for you?The live guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the briefing, the shooting instruction and all three walking tours without translation or headsets. This works for anyone comfortable with a six-hour day on foot across London neighborhoods, with a shooting session in the middle and meals built in.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What kind of shooting do I actually do on this experience?

You learn to shoot and manage a range of firearms under the instruction of a professional combat trainer at a dedicated range near Camden Market. The session is called QNB, quarter national combat, and you're handling real weapons with proper safety and technique, not just watching a demonstration.

Is this really a walking tour, or is there transport between the locations?

You get a chauffeured ride to see where Ian Fleming was born and the locations that inspired him, then you walk three separate sections: one in Mayfair around Jermyn Street and the perfumer, one in Whitehall, and one in St James's Park and Queen Anne's Gate. The transport moves you between these neighborhoods. The tours themselves are on foot.

What's included to eat and drink across the six hours?

You get a full breakfast with tea, coffee or a soft drink at the start in Whitehall; light lunch at the Caxton Bar at St Ermins Hotel during the day; and your choice of a Vesper Martini or another alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink at the House of Spies at the end. Extra food and drinks at the venues are available if you want them, but not included in the base price.

Who is Miss Moneypenny, and what does she actually do?

Miss Moneypenny is an AI assistant you connect to by scanning a QR code at the start. She sends you mission updates, guides you through the narrative, and keeps you connected to the spy story throughout the day. She's available 24/7 if you need support during the experience.

Does the guide speak English the whole time?

Yes, your expert spy handler is a live guide who speaks English and leads you through the briefing, the shooting instruction, and all three walking tours. The commentary is in English throughout.

What happens at Floris on Jermyn Street?

Floris is the royal perfumer in Mayfair where Ian Fleming and James Bond both bought their fragrance. You visit in person, get a sample of the famous Floris 89 scent, and hear the story behind it. You also receive a 10% discount to use at the shop if you want to buy anything.