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Experience the darker, more sinister side of the city on our London Ghost Tour! You’ll join a group of fearless ghost hunters and a local guide who will share tales or cursed prisoners, ghostly monks, and mysterious figures seen wandering through the city’s most iconic sites. You won’t hear stories like this on your average walking tour– unearth the chilling secrets of Charterhouse Square, catch faint whispers at Smithfield Market, and explore the haunted halls of St. Bartholomew’s. From the infamous scratching spirits at Cock Lane to the ghostly shadows of Millennium Bridge, each stop brings a new layer of suspense to send a shiver down your spine. But we've saved the best for last. We'll finish the tour at Clink Prison, one of the most haunted places in the city, where the spirits of the condemned are said to roam.
One thing’s for certain: after the tour, London will never feel the same again. Ready for the thrill of a lifetime? Book your spot now... if you dare!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Begin your journey at one of London’s most haunted locations, where ghostly monks and plague victims still linger beneath the cobbled streets.
With a past filled with executions and plague victims, some say the spirits of the drowned still cry out from the river below.
Itinerary
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1Charterhouse Square
This old plague pit is among the city's most haunted locations, with reports of vengeful spirits, including victims of the Black Death, ghostly monks, and even a headless Duke! Once you uncover its gruesome past, the eerie sightings will make perfect sense.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Smithfield Market
This place is far more than a meat market—it’s a setting of grisly executions, ghostly sightings, and unsettling legends. From the tormented ghost of William Wallace to the haunting cries of Protestant martyrs, this historic square is steeped in chilling stories of death. And if you listen carefully, you might even hear a scream—or two.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3St. Bartholomew's Church
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, once a medieval refuge for plague victims, is now rumored to be haunted by ghostly doctors, patients, and even the eerie figure of a spectral child. But be warned—if you catch a glimpse of him, it may be a sign that death is near.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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In 1762, Cock Lane became notorious for the "Scratching Fanny" hoax, yet eerie scratches and whispers continue to disturb visitors to this day, leaving us to wonder—was it truly a hoax after all?
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Old Bailey
The Central Criminal Court of London now occupies the site of the former Newgate Prison, but apparitions like the vengeful "Black Dog" still serve as chilling reminders of the injustices once carried out within those prison walls.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6St Bride's Church
Beneath the elegant facade of St. Bride's Church lies a shadowy past. Its crypts, once filled with thousands of skeletal remains spanning from Roman times to the 19th century, have been sealed off after a series of unsettling discoveries.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Paul's Cathedral is famous for its majestic beauty, but it’s also home to eerie legends, like the haunting of the Whistling Clergyman in All Souls' Chapel. Listen closely and you just might hear the sounds of children crying, the distant echo of organ music, and doors inexplicably opening in the dead of night.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Known as "The Wobbly Bridge" for its eerie swaying, this bridge is said to be cursed by visitors who have reported ghostly encounters and phantom splashes from the spirits of those who met their fate in the River Thames below.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre presents theatrical hauntings with reports of apparitions in Elizabethan dress observing rehearsals and the sound of phantom applause. Uncover the unsettling stories linked to the Globe’s tragic history and the spirits that continue to haunt its halls.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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This historic pub is rumoured to be haunted by the ghost of a murdered smuggler, a mysterious woman in black, and spirits who never quite finished their last drink.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11The Clink Prison Museum
Once notorious for its brutal history of torture and death, The Clink Prison is now a museum, but many believe the tormented souls of its past are still present. Visitors often hear anguished screams, the clinking of chains, and have unsettling encounters with a malevolent force—thought to be the ghost of the merciless jailer known as "The Gaoler."
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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