10 Ghost & Vampire Tours in London That You Shouldn't Miss

Be transported to a darker and much more mysterious time in the 19th century when Jack the Ripper was lurking the streets. Explore many of the locations where these heinous acts took place and enjoy London's only Jack the Ripper Ghost Tour with your very own private tour. All tours are automatically booked for 730pm unless you request another time. PLEASE NOTE THIS PRICE IS FOR A PRIVATE GROUP OF UP TO 10 GUESTS. EXTRA GUESTS COST GBP 7 EACH

Inclusions: Guide

Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions, Gratuities

If you're interested in England’s Royalty past and present, this is the tour for you.  We start in the centre of London and meander past the outside of both St James’ and Buckingham Palaces which have been at the heart of many Royal events for centuries.  If it is scheduled to take place on the day of your tour, we will watch parts of the ancient ceremony of the Changing of the Guard before walking through leafy St James’ Park to reach Horse Guards.  This remains the official entrance to both palaces to this day.  After lunch, we travel by train from London’s Waterloo station to Hampton Court where we explore Henry VIII’s Tudor palace and William III’s Baroque palace.  We’ll marvel at Henry’s vast kitchens, his magnificent Great Hall and the eerie Haunted Gallery before admiring William’s impressive display of weaponry and his art collection.  We return to London by train.  The tour lasts approximately 8 hours.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Private tour

Exclusions: Entry ticket to Hampton Court Palace, Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities, Transportation to/from attractions and the return train from London Waterloo station to Hampton Court

Explore London’s top 20 world famous landmarks. After a 5 hour walking tour of the city, visit the scary London Bridge Experience. This tour brings together history, horror, education and fun. Start with a walking tour of the history, culture, and legends of one of Europe’s best-loved cities. Head through Green Park to Buckingham Palace, watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony. Head to Westminster, and see Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament. Go to the London Bridge area to see Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London. Then head to the London Bridge Experience. You will see, hear and even smell what London Bridge was like throughout the ages. London Bridge has seen it all, there has been murder, intrigue, collapse, fire, and much more. However you look at it, this bridge has many a tale to tell.

Inclusions: Local Fun Guide, Walking tour of the Top 20 sights of London (4.5 / 5 hours), London Bridge Experience Entrance Ticket

Exclusions: Please bring an Oyster Card or Travel Card with at least £5 (2 rides), Food and drinks (please bring your own drinks & packed lunch), Hotel pickup and drop-off : please meet us at the starting point, Umbrella if it looks like rain!

This is a PRIVATE tour for your group only. Follow in the footsteps of notorious London serial killer, Jack the Ripper, on this private 1.5-hour walking tour. Travel back in time to the 19th century as you visit sites upon which Jack the Ripper committed heinous crimes and where the infamous Bedlam lunatic asylum used to reside. Your guide’s attention is dedicated solely to you and your party, ensuring an atmosphere perfect for strolling London’s haunted streets. Greet your private guide outside of Dirty Dicks, an 18th-century pub located opposite Liverpool St. Station. As you start to stroll, your guide provides a historical overview of Jack the Ripper, detailing the crimes committed by the Victorian serial killer. TOURS ARE AUTOMATICALLY BOOKED FOR 730PM UNLESS YOU REQUEST ANOTHER TIME.

Inclusions: Guide

Exclusions: Transportation to/from attraction

We'll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn how he was in no fit state to shout "Freeeedoooommmm!" whilst being executed!) On our walking tour we'll visit the areas around Smithfield, for centuries London's site of both animal and human slaughter. We'll learn about how the city disposed of the tens of thousands of Black Death corpses in the fourteenth century, the execution methods used in the Middle Ages, and how the area became a notorious slum which Dickens used as the setting for Oliver Twist. The walking tour begins outside Barbican Station, ends near to Farringdon Station, and will take around two hours. Total distance is about two miles. PLEASE NOTE: TripAdvisor charges a very high commission rate, and tickets can be purchased much cheaper through my own website.

Inclusions: Tour

Exclusions: Gratuities

See one of the world's most intriguing cities through a different point of view, full of spooky visions and sinister apparitions. Search for ghosts and ghouls that creep through the night while your guide shares stories of London's haunted history. Listen to these bone-chilling tales as you meander down the dark alleys of central London, if you dare. Your 2-hour walking tour ends at St Paul's Cathedral.

Inclusions: Local guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Prepare yourself for this experience! You will be met at the entrance of the George Inn by a figure from history in full costume. They will guide you and your fellow travellers on a tour that will dive into the dark, disgusting and horrible side of London’s history. After the tour you will be led back to the George Inn, where in it’s beautifully historic setting two actors will recreate a true story of murder and revenge in the very room in happened 300 years ago! Location - The George Inn Yard, 77 Borough High St, London SE1 1NH Approx duration -  2 hours

Inclusions: Guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified

In 1888, tragedy struck: Five lives were taken, countless more were changed forever. While the killer has become a household name, his victims have been largely lost to history. Join us as we follow in the footsteps of Polly, Annie, Elizabeth, Catherine and Mary Jane on our “The 5 Women + Jack the Ripper” tour of London. Together with your expert guide, who’ll help you navigate the East End, you’ll unearth crucial clues, examine the crime scenes and explore the women’s stories. You’ll learn about the terrors that rippled through 1800’s Whitechapel as history’s most infamous serial killer proceeded on his murderous rampage. Most of all, you’ll learn about the human beings behind the headlines. Just how much of what you think you know is wrong? Our “The 5 Women + Jack the Ripper” walking tour is an educational and alternative way to explore the wonderful city of London. Why not get a group of friends together for a socially distanced walk with an eerie twist? Book your tickets today.

Inclusions: Professional Guide, Interactive Experience

Exclusions: Gratuities

This is the Original Aldgate East Jack the Ripper tour that has been operating nightly since 1982. Our start point means that, within seconds of setting out, you are exploring the cobbled alleys and atmospheric old streets that have changed little since Jack the Ripper prowled their shadows. Our guides, Richard Jones, John Bennett, Philip Hutchinson, Angie Norman, Lindsay Siviter and Mark Ubsdell are experts on the case and have between them written more than ten acclaimed books on the Jack The Ripper mystery. They are able to present you with a detailed account of the crimes that shook the world in 1888. However, they present those facts in a dramatic and entertaining fashion that is both entertaining and inspiring, and which helps bring the history of the crimes to vivid life. From the start, it is as though you are a part of the Victorian police investigation, as you sift the evidence, examine the facts, and debate the crimes and arrive at your own conclusions.

Inclusions: Expert Guides Who Will Bring The Story To Life, Original Photographs Of The Locations As They Were At The Time Of The Murders., The Opportunity To Ask Questions And Discuss The Case With Your Guide And Fellow Participants., You Will Be Able To Peruse Police And Press Reports About The Crimes.

Exclusions: Travel Costs To And From The Tour.

Highlights ● Discover London’s gruesome history with your professional guide. ● Hear ghost stories about London’s most haunted locations without leaving your house. ● Learn about the Penny Dreadfuls; the fantastical tabloids of the 19th century. Description Go on a delightfully horrible adventure and learn about London’s love affair with the macabre. From the plague pits of Green Park to the Penny Dreadfuls of the Victorian era and finally the most haunted building in the UK; The Tower of London. Watch as your live guide talks you through London’s horrible past and tells you the ghost stories that have captured people's imaginations for over 100 years. Please not that all tour times are set to time zone BST(UK)

Inclusions: ● Admission to the virtual group tour - all online., ● Professional live guide., ● A fun quiz on Penny Dreadful titles.

Exclusions: An internet connection is necessary.