The Ghosts of the secret alleyways of old London town

5.0 (2 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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Explore the haunted alleyways of Old London Town — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

One of the haunted church yards we visit — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

London is an ancient city with over 2,000 years of wars, invasions, plagues, fires, squalor, murders and executions. This spooky tour takes us around the maze of Roman, Viking and Medieval Streets, Georgian passageways and old Victorian slums.

Taking place almost entirely within the original old City of London, this 2-3 hour walking tour will show you parts of London with dark history and verified haunting spots of ghosts from the Middle Ages right up into the 21st Century.

Normally we don't even see any other tourists on our route which as far as possible with ghosts, put authenticity over the implausible tales on other ghost walks.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Ye Olde England Tours

Ages: Children (5–14 years) · Adults (15–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private Guided Tour

Not included

Not included: London Underground ticket to and from your hotel.

Itinerary

St. Botolph Without Bishopsgate

10 min

Looking for Henry Ireton, the Parliamentarian in the Civil War who having been beheaded is still seen looking for his head centuries later.
Turkish Bath Hamam

Passing by

We'll pass by this wonderful Victorian Turkish Bath House.
Stop 3

10 min Admission not included

We will learn about the Lady in Black who even today approaches strangers to ask if they have seen her brother.
Stop 4

5 min

Learn about the feud between the vicar and his meddlesome neighbour.
Stop 5

10 min

See the spot where two Victorian men were accidentally killed and where their ghosts are still by late night revellers.
Stop 6

5 min

Hopefully we won't come face to face with the Poltergeist who caused havoc at this pub after hours.
St. Stephen Walbrook

10 min

Watch out for She-Wolf Isabella or she will have your heart.... literally!
The london stone

5 min

We will pass by the mystical London Stone, the very foundation of the great city,
St. Michael Paternoster Royal Church

5 min

Learn about the most famous Mayor in the history of London... well until Boris perhaps.
St James Garlickhythe

10 min

This is the home of one of the friendlier ghosts, poor little Jimmy Garlic who died back in 1765 and despite his remains being blown to bits in The Blitz, is known to befriend visiting children to the church.
Stop 11

5 min

In the atmospheric old alleyway outside this pub was the scene of an attack on police by an invisible force!
St. Mary Le Bow Church

10 min

Bow Bells is one of the most famous churches in London and with a suitably long and at times horrific history.
Stop 13

10 min Admission not included

Outside this old building we will learn about the man who put an end to the Thuggees in India and the terrible revenge that was inflicted on his family.
Stop 14

5 min

In the alleys around this old church we'll hear about a particularly distraught ghost. Incidentally, can you guess what item of household furniture takes its name from here? It's not an armchair!
Stop 15

5 min

The Cockpit pub is home to a female ghost with money problems and a husband with terrible anger management issues.
Stop 16

5 min

Alas, all that remains of this church that was destroyed both in The Great Fire of London and The Blitz is the old churchyard which is now a small public garden. You might not want to chillax here for too long though!
Smithfield Market

5 min

We end in a creepy passageway with ancient graves built into the walls.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Just outside the Underground barriers, in the main station concourse by the Kindertransport statue

End point

We end at the Blackfriar pub, right next to Blackfriars Underground Station

Pickup points

Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
The Hoxton, Holborn
The Langham, London
Cherry Court Hotel
Astons Apartments
Avonmore Hotel
Claridge's
Clifton Lodge Apartments
ME London
Howard Winchester Hotel
Hilton London Hyde Park
Grosvenor House Suites

and 613 more pickup points

We can meet you at any Central London hotel, not just those listed here.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Your guide and yourself are welcome to wear face masks and we will keep to the UK law regarding social distancing.