The Haunted Pubs of Old London
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
- Includes a half-pint of beer at the first pub on our tour
- You will be expected to order a drink of your choice at the pubs visited
- Includes a half-pint of beer at the first pub on our tour
- You will be expected to order a drink of your choice at the pubs visited
On this tour we will uncover London’s bloody history, hearing tales of gruesome executions, plague pits and cold-blooded murder! We will visit a series of atmospheric traditional pubs, each with a unique story to tell…
• Meet at Barbican Underground Station and discover the unique history of this very special corner of London, as we uncover a secret lying deep beneath the surface
• Discover our first haunted pub, frequented by a friendly ghost, and enjoy a complimentary half-pint of traditional English beer (or non-alcoholic alternative)
• Explore one of London’s most notorious plague pits, dating back to the Black Death
• Hear about the grisly fate of the monks at the Charterhouse monastery
• Discover Smithfield, the site of some of the bloodiest executions in England’s history. Home to a market for over a thousand years, it was once notorious as a centre of criminal activity, during Dickens’s lifetime. It was used as a filling location for Skyfall, Closer, Snatch and Sherlock
• Enjoy a beer at a pub frequented by 19th century ‘resurrection men’ (body snatchers), haunted by the ghost of one of their victims
• Uncover the secrets of the City of London’s oldest surviving church and its ghosts. This served as a filming location in from Weddings and a Funeral, Shakespeare in Love, Elizabeth: the Golden Age, The Other Boleyn Girl, Avengers: Age of Ultron V and for Vendetta
• Walk through the grounds of a haunted hospital, home to several phantoms
• Visit the site of the notorious Newgate Prison and hear the legend of the Black Dog of Newgate
• Enjoy a pint at London’s most haunted pub, home to three different ghosts
The tour will end at the Old Bailey, close to St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Be transported back in time, as you wander the narrow streets of Smithfield
- Experience the unique ambience of London’s most haunted pubs
- See a different side to London with a guide who grew up in the local area
- Uncover London’s spine-tingling history with a qualified historian
The meeting point may vary. Always check the tickets we sent you to confirm the final details before the activity.
Not suitable for
- Children under 18 years
- People with mobility impairments
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Passport or ID card
Know before you go
- NB on Sundays, the tour will stop at a slightly different range of pubs, due to opening hours. The tour will take a little longer because of this.
- This tour will take place come rain or shine (dress for the weather)
- Visitors should be comfortable walking up to 10 minutes
