London Ghosts and Gore Private Walking Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
We love the grisly tale of London’s past, the horror stories of long-dead ghosts, and are passionate about strange goings-on across the capital. We revel in reports of the paranormal, bloody histories, and tales of the unexplainable, which will fright and delight you as you walk around the intensely atmospheric City of London at night. Led by a passionate tour guide, this tour combines London's weirdest and most chilling tales with real-life gruesome and bloody history with locations that even some lifelong Londoners don't know about. Visiting each location at night and on foot, this walking ghost tour of London aims for maximum spooky effect. There are churches with secret histories, horribly haunted pubs and very dark, dank and devilish corners of London. During the tour you will have the chance to: take photos (who knows you may even capture an orb in your picture), ask your tour guide questions, and if you are lucky you may even spot one of London’s celebrated spectres.
Inclusions
What's included
- All guiding fees are included in the cost of this tour.
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
A dark shadowy figure haunts St Magnus. Many people have seen this ghost, but few know who it is, or why this spectre is pointing to one particular grave. In 1951, a spiritual medium visited this church and revealed who this shadowy figure was, and why they were so obsessed with this one particular spot inside the church. Learn why this ghost will never rest, and why its demand will never be fulfilled.
Look to the heavens at this particular spot, and instead of Angels peering down at you, all you will see are Devils! Find out why the devils are in the detail, and why you should never cross an architect in London, even if you're the local vicar!
Visit the churchyard where Ebenezer Scrooge is horrified to see his own grave in Charles Dicken's classic 'A Christmas Carol'. Whilst here, you will discover how London's ghosts, ghouls, and gore has influenced works of fiction written in London across the centuries.
Find out what happened the day the devil visited London during a storm.
More than money is buried inside the Bank of England. A very tall ghost haunts the bank as revenge for his bones being disturbed and his greatest fears being realised. It is said that the ghost would rattle the guns of the Guards inside the bank, stomp up the stairs, and terrify the tellers. Find out why the bank will now always be haunted by this gangly ghost.
This church is home to one of London's most famous ghost stories. Known as the Black or Bank Ghost, this phantom haunts Bank Station, The Bank of England and the surrounding area. If you're asked, 'Have you seen my brother?' by a woman in black, then you've definitely seen a ghost! Whilst here, you will also hear the horrible secret of the Bank Station Booking Hall!
At this ancient church, you will learn about the most famous Lord Mayor of London and his feline friend. This remarkable ratter is said to still roam between this location and the next. Follow in his feline footsteps with your knowledgeable local guide.
In 1835, workers discovered a mummified body of an unknown person close to the church's altar. Placed in a display case and on public display until approximately twenty years ago, young children from the church would play with the mummified remains, which were affectionately known as ‘Jimmy the Mummy’. It is said that Jimmy still haunts this church and can be seen pointing to the spot where he was buried.
This pub is one of the most haunted pubs in London. Cited at the centre point of the City of London, the history of the pub includes Lord Mayors of London, Poltergeists and Phantoms, which petrify any police dogs who try to enter this premises. Doors regularly bang, steps are heard, and with only one way out, you enter at your peril!
If you are born within the sound of the bells of this Church you are a Cockney or a ‘proper’ Londoner. Rather than being haunted, this church is the most cursed in London. Burned, collapsed, accident prone, and the site of murders and even more deaths, learn why this church is so unfortunate.
One of the oldest parts of London. This street was where the original Roman garrison was stationed during their occupation of England and the founding of the City of London. The site of part of the Roman Wall and the Medieval Wall, Nobel Street is one of the places in London which has been linked with death from the moment it was founded. Famous for orb photos, strange goings on, and unusual occurrences, this is a place not to be missed if you want to see a ghost or experience the supernatural.
Below St Anne and St Agnes is one of London's many plague pits. Whilst here, learn how the plague affected London and how, even today, orbs are regularly seen and captured in people's photographs. Make sure to take a picture here and see if you can spot one of these mysterious objects.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The guide will meet you by the Monument to the Great Fire of London on Fish Street Hill.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Tours Of The UK
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in London
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 4793 experiences we list in London.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1111 of 4793.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About London
London mixes royal ceremony, world-class museums and riverside landmarks with distinct neighbourhoods, markets and parks to explore on foot.
The Thames threads the city together. On its banks stand the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, the Tower of London with the Crown Jewels, Tower Bridge and the long South Bank walk past the London Eye, Shakespeare's Globe and Tate Modern. St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey anchor the older skyline, while glass towers crowd the financial district.
Top-ranked sights in London: St. Paul's Cathedral, Stonehenge, Tower of London.
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