The Haunted Pubs of Old London: Small Group Tour

4.9 (47 reviews) London, England
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Duration3h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 14 travelers

Overview

Explore London's most chilling haunted pubs! Hear the stories behind centuries-old boozers and imbibe the atmosphere, as we take a walk through historic London.

Discover some of the most stunning traditional pubs that London has to offer, escorted by a qualified historian, who grew up in the area.

Make new friends and taste great beers, in this fun, yet informative journey back in time!

Hear tales of the infamous resurrection men, who snatched bodies from local graveyards. See the site of some of London's bloodiest executions. Learn about gruesome murders, apparitions and Faustian pacts. Visit a medieval plague pit, dating back to the Black Death. Check out filming locations from Four Weddings and a Funeral, Brave heart, Shakespeare in Love, V for Vendetta, Skyfall, Closer, Snatch, Sherlock and Poirot. See the City of London's oldest house and its oldest surviving parish church

What's included

  • Walking Tour
  • You will be expected to purchase a drink of your choice (from around £2.50-£6.50) at the pubs visited. A half-pint of beer (or equivalent soft drink) is included at the first pub

What to expect

  1. Barbican Centre
    Pass by
    Hear the story of the Barbican, from Roman times until today and find out about the secret that lies deep beneath its walls!
  2. 40m · Admission ticket included
    Visit our first haunted pub and enjoy a complimentary half-pint of the beer of your choice

    N.B. On Sundays, we will only visit the pub from outside and will have a drink at the Fox & Anchor instead.
  3. Charterhouse Square
    20m
    Hear about the Black Death and its devastating impact on medieval London
  4. Pass by
    This beautiful Art Deco building once served as the residence for legendary detective, Hercule Poirot
  5. The Charterhouse
    10m
    Discover the City of London's last surviving monastic building and hear of the gruesome fate of its monks!
  6. Cloth Fair
    10m
    This street was once home to the notorious Bartholomew Fair, as well as the pub where condemned criminals were given their last pints before execution. It is also home to London's oldest house.
  7. Church Of St. Bartholomew The Great
    20m
    Visit London's oldest surviving parish church, which is haunted by the ghost of its founder, Rahere. This church has appeared in numerous films, including Four Weddings and a Funeral, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Shakespeare in Love, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Other Boleyn Girl, Sherlock Holmes, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Transformers: The Last Knight.

    Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
  8. 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Visit one of London's most notorious haunted pubs, where the 'Resurrection Men' used to ply their trade in human bodies.

    You will be expected to purchase a beverage of your choice (not included)
  9. Smithfield Market
    10m
    Visit Smithfield Market (outside of operating hours), one of the world's oldest markets, tracing its history back over a millennium.

    This was one of London's most popular execution sites, where traitors were hung, drawn and quartered, heretics were burnt at the stake and poisoners were boiled alive!
  10. 5m
    Visit this small, yet beautiful church
  11. 5m
    Visit the beautiful Baroque courtyard of the oldest hospital in England, home to three different ghosts
  12. 5m
    Hear the stories of this fascinating historic lane, such as that of the ghost, Scratching Fanny
  13. Old Bailey
    Pass by
    Hear about how the Old Bailey emerged from the ruins of the notorious Newgate Prison and learn about the story of the Black Dog of Newgate.
  14. The Viaduct Tavern
    25m · Admission ticket not included
    Visit what is considered by many to be London's most haunted pub, built on the ruins of Newgate Prison.

    You will be expected to buy a beverage (not included).

    N.B. On Sundays, we will only visit the pub from outside and will have a drink at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, on Fleet Street, instead.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

I will meet you at the main exit of Barbican Underground Station, on Aldersgate Street

End point

On Sundays, the tour ends at Fleet Street

End point

Tours usually end at the Old Bailey, except on Sundays

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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