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The Haunted Pubs of Old London: Small Group Tour

Location London, England, United Kingdom
$103.43
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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
The Haunted Pubs of Old London
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

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  • 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

Meeting point
I will meet you at the main exit of Barbican Underground Station, on Aldersgate Street
Return details
On Sundays, the tour ends at Fleet Street
Tours usually end at the Old Bailey, except on Sundays

  • Hear the story of the Barbican, from Roman times until today and find out about the secret that lies deep beneath its walls! (pass by)
  • 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.
  • Charterhouse Square
    Hear about the Black Death and its devastating impact on medieval London
  • This beautiful Art Deco building once served as the residence for legendary detective, Hercule Poirot (pass by)
  • The Charterhouse
    Discover the City of London's last surviving monastic building and hear of the gruesome fate of its monks!
  • Cloth Fair
    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.
  • Church of St. Bartholomew the Great
    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.
  • 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)
  • Smithfield Market
    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!
  • Visit this small, yet beautiful church
  • Visit the beautiful Baroque courtyard of the oldest hospital in England, home to three different ghosts
  • Hear the stories of this fascinating historic lane, such as that of the ghost, Scratching Fanny
  • 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. (pass by)
  • The Viaduct Tavern
    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.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
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    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    The Haunted Pubs of Old London: Small Group Tour

    Location London, England, United Kingdom
    $103.43
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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