London: A Skeptics' Ghost Tour
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
- what's to add?
- There are no additional costs to the tour itself. We do not take public transport. Food and drink to be consumed on the tour are entirely at the customers discretion and cost.
- what's to add?
- There are no additional costs to the tour itself. We do not take public transport. Food and drink to be consumed on the tour are entirely at the customers discretion and cost.
We will start from the historic heart of the 'City of London' (or 'Golden Square Mile') - at the Royal Exchange, next to the Bank of England. A great number of ghostly happenings have been reported in this very important area. Some are associated with the Bank of England, once the world's primary financial centre; some are more to do with the surrounding buildings/churches. Are these reports 'true'? Well, I offer a number of explanations, including supernatural ones. Then we move north towards Liverpool Street Station, now the main conduit for workers from outside the city itself, the site of which once had a very different function. Does some of the paranormal effluvia from that previous use linger on? Does the 'stone tape theory' apply to subway tunnels? After this, we take a route which follows the line of the 2,000 year old Roman London walls. Are there ghostly centurions? You bet there are, but why always 'centurions'? Then we cover the ghosts of St Paul's Cathedral, the old Newgate Prison, and the more recent (but no less spectre-ridden) 'Old Bailey'. Finally, the tour ends at what is considered to be London's most haunted pub, the Railway Tavern - where even the loos (rest rooms) are not immune!
- A ghost tour for skeptics and believers alike
- A light-hearted look at the ghosts of London
- A tour to provoke discussion and thought
The meeting point may vary. Always check the tickets we sent you to confirm the final details before the activity.
Know before you go
- Of course, always allow for the unpredictability of the English weather. We will be walking through areas with quite a lot of shelter; nevertheless, carrying an umbrella or light waterproofs is advised. The best way to get to the Royal Exchange is usually by tube (subway). There are no suitable car-parks within a 20 minute radius, and buses can be difficult to negotiate. Of course, uber/taxi is also a possibility.
