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Spies, Traitors & Cold War: MI6's Secret London FreeTour
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Bandera Morada
Duration
1h 30min
Meeting point
50 bROADWAY
Languages
Spanish
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
Delve into the hidden side of London with this tour of spies, traitors and the Cold War, where reality overcomes fiction. For 1.5 hours we will tour Westminster to discover how the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union fought a silent war after World War II.
We will start next to St. James's Park, the former home of MI6, and visit places where some of the most astonishing intelligence operations of the 20th century took place. From hotels where agents met in secret to offices where British employees betrayed their country, you'll learn real stories that seem straight out of a John le Carré novel.
You will discover espionage techniques such as "dead drops", meetings in pubs or networks of informants infiltrated into the heart of power. You will also meet key figures such as Kim Philby and the Cambridge Five, responsible for major leaks, and the case of Oleg Gordievsky, the double agent who helped prevent a possible nuclear war.
An essential tour to understand how decisions in the shadows changed history.
We will start next to St. James's Park, the former home of MI6, and visit places where some of the most astonishing intelligence operations of the 20th century took place. From hotels where agents met in secret to offices where British employees betrayed their country, you'll learn real stories that seem straight out of a John le Carré novel.
You will discover espionage techniques such as "dead drops", meetings in pubs or networks of informants infiltrated into the heart of power. You will also meet key figures such as Kim Philby and the Cambridge Five, responsible for major leaks, and the case of Oleg Gordievsky, the double agent who helped prevent a possible nuclear war.
An essential tour to understand how decisions in the shadows changed history.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- St James's Park
On arrival
Opposite the Broadway exit to St. James's Park subway station, 50 Broadway with PURPLE FLAG.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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