London Ghost Tour: Explore Haunted History

Uncover London’s haunted secrets on a spine-chilling night tour. Explore eerie sites, hear ghostly tales, and experience the city’s supernatural history.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Charterhouse Square - Once a plague pit, this location is among the city’s most haunting spots, rumored to be inhabited by vengeful spirits, including victims of the Black Death, ghostly monks, and even a headless Duke! Its chilling history explains the frequent supernatural sightings.
  • Smithfield Market - More than just a meat market, this…
What's Included
  • Visits to historic haunted sites and iconic landmarks
  • Spooky storytelling from an expert local guide
  • Small group experience for an immersive atmosphere
  • Visit shadowy locations like Smithfield Market and Newgate prison
  • Guided ghost walk through London’s most haunted streets
What's Not Included
  • Ghost sightings are not guaranteed
Additional Information

London, a city with a rich history spanning over 2000 years, transforms at night, revealing a mysterious side filled with eerie histories and supernatural occurrences not found on typical walking tours.
Join a group of adventurers as a local guide leads you into the shadows to explore haunted locations. The guide will share dark histories and…

Location
Charterhouse Square
Please meet our guide at the corner entrance of Charterhouse Square, in front of the Walter Knoll shop. Look for a yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign. Please arrive 10 minutes early, as we cannot offer refunds for late arrivals.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mamadodo
Jul 9, 2026
Engaging stories from a knowledgeable guide. - My daughter and I attended the London ghost tour last night led by Suraj. He was an engaging and highly knowledgeable story teller whose love for history shone across the two hours of our tour. We both were taken by his sensitive way of addressing some difficult and dark themes. He was easy to chat with and his knowledge extended well beyond just the parameters of the tour, to a wider understanding of social and political history. I note that another review referred to a lack of ghost stories and I dispute this claim. There was quite a bit of the supernatural and ghostly in Suraj's stories, just not the sensationalism that the other reviewer was clearly looking for. We really appreciated the way Suraj delivered this tour and are looking forward to our Carpe Diem Ripper tour tonight.
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Shane_s
Jun 26, 2026
Detailed tour with a great guide - Amazing tour guide Tom. Great tour and the guide was very knowledgable……..we learnt lots about the History of London
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Chris_b
Jun 23, 2026
Top tour - Korry was amazing, very knowledgeable guy and funny with it, had a group of around 30 and everyone seemed to enjoy the tour
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Jennifer_m
Jun 17, 2026
We loved this tour! Our... - We loved this tour! Our tour guide was both extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We had a ton of fun. Highly recommend!
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Kerry_m
Jun 17, 2026
Great tour and educational - The tour guide was entertaining, enthusiastic and showed us a lot of sites in the city. I would recommend to people who are interested in history.
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Roam49864940558
Jun 1, 2026
Horror and History and Fun - Great tour, full of (gruesome) history of London told in an engaging way. Absolutely fantastic!
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Amy_j
May 31, 2026
The History Beneath the Surface - Besides being very informative, it was an interesting walk through parts of London. Our guide, Cathy, was a delightful storyteller and made all the stops come alive! I don’t think I will ever look at any old building quite the same again. I will always be wondering “what’s the story behind (or underneath) this?”
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Christine_p
Jun 9, 2026
Not really a ghost tour. - More history than ghost stories. We started with 20 people and ended with 12. Can’t be sure but may have been that it didn’t feel like a ghost tour at all. Storyteller was excellent with delivery but content wasn’t as expected.
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Normanhc2185tp
Jun 9, 2026
Not scary - Our tour was on June 6 with Suraj. He was alright and knew a lot of stories, but it was not scary at all. I expected something different from a Ghost Walking tour. Maybe there would have been a different vibe if it wouldn't have been still light at 8pm. Our daughter lost interest at the 2nd stop already and myself at the 5th or 6th. I also did not like that there was not a single stop for a toilet break. The best part was the walk down the Thames riverbank where you have a beautiful view of all the lights on the skyscrapers and the bridges that reflect on the water.
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B7891eepeterb
Jun 6, 2026
Horrible tour guide - This was on Tuesday, June 2nd. The tour guide was a young female. Don't remember her name. Not common. She spoke so softly the entire time, even after asking her to speak louder. She stopped at noisy areas. Her knowledge of history was poor. She couldn't even answer a simple question and had not done her homework. The tour really had nothing to do with Ghost stories. We would pass a site without stopping to take photos, and she would discuss what had happened there. We had to backtrack to get photos. I have been on several walking tours in London, and this was not acceptable. We must have spent 20 Minutes walking without a worthwhile stop. Even stopping at the Prison Museum near Bourgh Market. Don't need her to point that out. I wish they would list the tour guides. This is one not to be repeated.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).