London Ghost Walking Tour: Discover Haunted Secrets at Night
Recommended by 91% of travelers
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London, England
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Enjoy an alternative, chilling spin on the traditional city tour with this ghost walk across London. Join a small-group and visit a selection of these (allegedly) haunted sites, including Charterhouse Square, Smithfield Market, and The Clink Prison Museum. Wander by night safely with a guide, and as you listen to creepy stories that reveal a darker side of the city's history.
- Enjoy an intimate atmosphere in a small-group setting
- Easy-to-find meeting point near public transportation
- A great post-dinner activity for friends and couples
- Upgrade to a private tour for a more personalized experience
What's Included
- Guided ghost walk through London's most haunted streets
- Spooky storytelling from an expert local guide
- Visits to historic haunted sites and iconic landmarks
- Small group experience for an immersive atmosphere
- Visit shadowy locations like Smithfield Market and Newgate prison.
- Ghost sightings are not guaranteed
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Charterhouse Square, Barbican, London EC1M, UK
Please meet our guide at the corner entrance of Charterhouse Square, in front of the Walter Knoll shop. Look for a yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign. Please arrive 10 minutes early, as we cannot offer refunds for late arrivals.
End point
- Winchester Palace, Pickfords Wharf, London SE1 9DN, UK
Half-swallowed by shadow near London Bridge, the ruined Great Hall of Winchester Palace still bears its rose window like a hollow, watching eye. Once a bishop's grand seat, later a place where prisoners from the Clink faced judgment, its stones have held secrets for 700 years.
Itinerary
1
Charterhouse Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Smithfield Market
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
St. Bartholomew's Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Old Bailey
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
The Viaduct Tavern
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
St Bride's Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Fleet Street
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
St. Paul's Cathedral
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Millennium Bridge
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Blackfriars Bridge
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
12
The Clink Prison Museum
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
13
Winchester Palace
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 94 reviews
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Great night time event that combines the dark, true history of London along with spooky stories. Our guide Veila (spelling?) was very knowledgeable and kept our large groups interest. Fun night of exploring.
What a great tour with Cathy! So knowledgeable! A very fun time, especially for a solo traveler. 10 out of 10, would recommend.
We did a private tour with Kaja. She was great! She paced the tour really well, was very insightful, energetic, and provided some fun lead ins to the history being discussed. Overall, it was an amazing tour. A great mix of spooky, grim, and very real history. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Andrea! We’re thrilled Kaja made your private London ghost tour such an amazing experience. We’re glad you enjoyed her engaging storytelling, energy, and the perfect mix of spooky tales and fascinating history. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
Very fun! I have done multiple walking tours and I have to say, this was a great mix of history and murder! I felt like every stop I would’ve walked past on my own had some backstory waiting to be unlocked in plain sight! Cathy our tour guide was amazing and you can tell she has a passion for teaching and English history. She was super receptive to questions. I’ve been on ghost tours where it feels more “theatrical” than educational, and I’m pleased to say this was not the case for this tour. Don’t get me wrong, she made sure to crack some jokes and projected her voice well, but it was well-aligned with the stories. I would certainly do this again.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Emma! We’re thrilled Cathy made your Sunday evening so entertaining and informative. We love hearing that her passion for history, storytelling, and answering questions made the tour stand out. We truly appreciate your recommendation and would be delighted to welcome you again!
Kathy was incredible! She was so fun and knowledgeable and kept the tour going. Never a dull moment.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you, Elise! We're delighted you had such a great experience. We're glad you enjoyed the guide's knowledge and entertaining stories, and that the pace allowed you to make the most of the three-hour tour. We truly appreciate your kind words!
Amazing tour guide Tom. Great tour and the guide was very knowledgable……..we learnt lots about the History of London
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Tom and found his knowledge of London's history so engaging. We hope to welcome you back for another spooky adventure soon!
Korry was amazing, very knowledgeable guy and funny with it, had a group of around 30 and everyone seemed to enjoy the tour
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and had such a great experience with the guide. We truly appreciate your review and hope to welcome you again soon! 👻
We loved this tour! Our tour guide was both extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We had a ton of fun. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Jennifer, thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy you had fun and enjoyed your guide’s enthusiasm and knowledge. We really appreciate your recommendation!
The tour guide was entertaining, enthusiastic and showed us a lot of sites in the city. I would recommend to people who are interested in history.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Kerry, thank you for your kind review! We're glad you enjoyed the tour and that your guide made the experience both fun and educational while showing you so many great sites. We really appreciate your recommendation!
More history than ghost stories. We started with 20 people and ended with 12. Can’t be sure but may have been that it didn’t feel like a ghost tour at all. Storyteller was excellent with delivery but content wasn’t as expected.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Christine,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We’re genuinely sorry to hear that the experience didn’t match what you were hoping for.
We understand how disappointing it can feel when you’re expecting a ghost-focused tour and it leans more toward historical storytelling instead. Our aim is always to strike a balance between history and haunted legends, but we’re sorry that in your case it didn’t feel quite right for what you had in mind.
We’re glad to hear the guide’s delivery was engaging, though we understand that content is just as important as presentation. Your comments will be shared with our team so we can better manage expectations and fine-tune how the tour is presented to future guests.
We appreciate your honesty and hope we can offer you a more fitting experience in the future.
Besides being very informative, it was an interesting walk through parts of London. Our guide, Cathy, was a delightful storyteller and made all the stops come alive! I don’t think I will ever look at any old building quite the same again. I will always be wondering “what’s the story behind (or underneath) this?”
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review, Amy! We’re so happy you enjoyed exploring London with Cathy and that her storytelling brought the city’s hidden history to life. We truly appreciate your kind words!
Absolutely fantastic tour. Such a variety of spooky stops and loved hearing the gritty, haunted history. Cathy was a fantastic guide. I loved the smaller group sizes too. Made it super easy to hear and stay engaged.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re so happy you enjoyed the spooky stories, haunted history, and intimate group atmosphere. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Cathy. We truly appreciate your support! 😊
The leader had a vast wealth of knowledge and passed it on professionally, making it interesting and with humour. He took note of were people where from in the group and tried to include all at different points. It starts near the Barbican and finishes on the Southbank, so expect a good walk. It is more a history tour with references to ghost stings. I would fully recommend this tour if you are interested in horrible history!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the tour and found it both informative and entertaining. We’re especially glad the guide made the experience engaging for everyone in the group. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon in London!
We had a great walking tour with Korry, who was a great storyteller! The tour was interesting, I would definitely recommend it.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and Korry’s storytelling. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
A fair bit of walking but each stop was a short walk. Great to see things we had read about over the years.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your review! We're glad you enjoyed the mix of walking and history, and seeing those iconic spots come to life. 😊
This was so fun! Kathy was an incredible story teller and we would recommend this tour to anyone who wants a some spooky history!! (Kathy if you’re seeing this - sorry We had to peel off a few minutes early so I could find a restroom!!)
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled you had a fun and spooky time with Kathy—she’ll love your kind words! 😊
Wonderful your. Kathy was amazing!!!!
She was animated and detailed. Taking us all over the city with ghost stories!!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Jennifer Anne, so glad you had a wonderful time on the tour! 👻😊 Kathy will be thrilled to hear your kind words. Thanks for sharing your experience!
A really interesting itinerary, telling the stories of London's past that dont get told. It really showed how much history is hidden among the modern facades of buildings and squares. Fascinating!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thanks Daniel! Glad you enjoyed the ghost tour and Kayie’s guidance uncovering London’s hidden history. 👻🏙️ Fascinating indeed!
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