• Farringdon - Your local guide will greet you just outside the station and ensure you “mind the gap” as you hear about the ghost of a girl said to haunt the station.

It’s bustling and vibrant, but try to listen through the noise or - if you’re daring - visit after midnight… It’s a tragic tale of a young girl mistreated in life and even worse in death. Is she still here? Some claim you can see her if you know what to look for.

We will share what happened to her in the 18th century, and then you can decide if you’re brave enough to search for her remains or just listen to her scream.

• Smithfield Market - It’s a fantastic place to buy meat, but that’s not why we’re bringing you here.

We’ll ask you to close your eyes and imagine how it looked back then… This market was a site for public executions for centuries. Heroes, martyrs, and innocent people were tortured and killed in various ways.

But, credit to the executioners - they were very creative in extracting the last bit of life from weary human flesh…

• Charterhouse Square - This is a charming and peaceful park in the heart of a bustling city. But before you sit on a bench, be cautious, as they are made of snakes!

And that’s just the beginning. Layer after layer, century after century, and one dreadful disease after another… We will delve deeper into how plagues changed London, how deadly they were, how doctors tried to stop them, and what happened to those who survived.

Keep an eye out under your feet, as you’re never far from a skull while standing on top of London’s plague pits.

• Cloth Fair - Here your guide will show you where to grab a drink before attending a public London execution.
• Church of St. Bartholomew the Great - Here we will navigate through narrow passages and old streets until we discover one of London’s oldest churches - St. Bartholomew the Great.

For nine hundred years, it served the people, both living and deceased. Among other famous burial stories, we’ll tell you one about the founder of this church: How his eternal rest was disturbed, what’s missing from him now, and how he sought revenge.

You’ll absorb these stories while standing in tranquil settings surrounded by centuries-old tombstones, finding yourself in one of London’s most haunted graveyards.

• William Wallace Memorial - Here we will transport you back to when England and Scotland were at war. One Scottish freedom fighter holds a special place in the memory of his people - and also on this spot.

Hear the true story of William Wallace, from the gruesome details of his triple execution, the subsequent consequences for the UK, and the inaccuracies of the film loosely based on his life.

• Saint Bartholomew’s Hospital Museum - Here we will pass another church before ending up in the middle of the hospital yard.

Both the church and hospital share the same patron and long history. You’ll appreciate modern medical services when you learn about the methods, tools, and means doctors used here in the past!

You wouldn’t believe what you had to drink, eat, or apply to yourself in hopes of getting better! Imagine a doctor not washing their hands; sharing a hospital bed with another patient; having an audience watch your surgery or amputation. Oh, and be careful because even just watching can be deadly on its own…

• Holy Sepulchre London - Visit another historic church and graveyard, but this one seems to be missing something. Where are the graves?

These empty pits remind us of the times, over two hundred years ago, when some people made a living by removing dead bodies from their graves and selling them.

Taking or stealing? That’s debatable, and as you’ll find out, sometimes the distinction could make a significant difference. But most importantly, who would buy a dead body? Well, we’ve just been to the hospital and passed the pub on the way… just connect the dots.

Was it legal? Was it profitable? And how did it end? The answer lies in a book with a very disturbing cover.

• Old Bailey - We always save the worst for last! At this legendary courthouse, your guide will introduce you to the “worst serial killer” England ever saw. And if you think it’s Jack the Ripper - think again!

Here you will stand outside an imposing court building that stands on the site of a former prison. In that prison, among many murderers, thieves, and degenerates, one stands out.

An ordinary-looking woman, but with a piercing, chilling look and a deadly touch. To make matters worse, she specialized in killing the innocent. Even worse, she profited from it. Worse still, she was caught twice and allowed to continue! And even worse, she had a daughter herself. And even all of that is not the worst part of this story…

• Entertaining tour with a local guide

• Gratuities

Embark on a journey through the eerie history of London’s Dark Side, where ghost stories, tragic tales, and chilling facts come to life, made even more unsettling by their truth! Discover the scandalous past of the Barber Surgeons, visit the site of a legendary hero’s execution, and stand before a Victorian hospital notorious for grave-robbing.

During this tour, uncover why Londoners once drank blood and consumed bones, learn about the spirits said to haunt the Underground, and hear the tale of England’s most notorious serial killer (and if you think you know who it is - think again!). Walk over plague pits, through haunted graveyards, and along the very paths once trodden by the condemned on their final journeys.

Led by a professional storyteller and scholar, this tour is perfect for those eager to explore beyond the usual attractions and delve into the macabre stories this ancient city holds. You’ll never see London the same way again!

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