The Cloak and Dagger Tour in London
Overview
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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.
During the Tour not only will you be discovering the grim realities of the past, while being immersed in the reality of the history, as you encounter characters from the very times that you explore... Encountering the history face to face!!
Location - The George Inn Yard, 77 Borough High St, London SE1 1NH
Approx duration - 2 hours
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for children aged 12 and under
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Guide
Food and drinks, unless specified
What To Expect
Starting at the Beautifully hidden and historic George inn, we will begin by discovering where you are, how it began and what history has to hide about all the things we take for granted.
London Bridge
While coming on this historic site we will be exploring the area around to discover how the lives of ordinary people really was, how horrible it meant and what living so close to the river could mean.
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The Cloak and Dagger Tour in London
Reviews
890 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A fascinating deep dive into the gruesome history of Southwark in London
MarcM786,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Having lived in London for many years I thought it would be an interesting opportunity to take a deeper look at some of the history of the city. This is a lightly immersive tour which focused on many of the gruesome aspects of life in the Medieval city of Southwark. It was presented by Mary who is quite the performer. We learned many interesting facts about the disgusting conditions in which the ordinary people lived in the day. Much of it was not for the squeamish! But in particular I learnt a lot about the highly disreputable relationship between the church and prostitution during the time. It led to a much deeper dive when I got home and I do have to say I found it both fascinating and horrifying. I didn’t expect a tour of this nature to spot my interest so deeply. Entertaining and highly recommended.
Best walking tour in london!
kartikgupta0909,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing! Never had a history lesson so interesting. I have done most walking tours in the city and this by far is the best one. The guide was really nice and engaging with the crowd.
Fun, interesting and a bit gruesome
U1901WUkatherined,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Enjoyed a great night out with 4 friends, exploring our fantastic London (can't write 'City of'...take the tour, you'll understand 😀). We decided it would be nice to do something other than just meet in a pub for once and we weren't disappointed. Great host in Maggie (and her friend), great clear voice, definitely knows her stuff and dates! Fun, informative, grizzly. Not quite what we were expecting (thought horror would be ghosts or crime) but we weren't disappointed, it was still factual and gruesome, lol. An interesting night out...wear comfy shoes, arrive early if you want a drink 1st and avoid if you can't stand for long periods, (or take a folding seat😂)
Amazing tour!
Juri J,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was amazing and immersive! Our guide Maggie was super entertaining and very knowledgeable. Learned so much new interesting history about London and got a great laugh. Highly recommending to all visiting or living in London. Thank you Maggie!
Immersive (and slightly gruesome) tour
ac525d,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great itinerary and very engaging tour guide and performer. My 13 year old loved it although some of the descriptions are not for the faint of heart
Perfect if you like your history with the nasty bits left in.
Inspiration83116,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is the second time I have done a cloak and dagger tour and it was even better this time around. I took my 15 year old along this time and she loved all the horrible details provided. Highly recommend
education & entertainment
Katherine G,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00educational and very entertaining!! Great duo who get into character to create a very morbid experience
Disappointing
Jet51776819283,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Very disappointing. We were expecting a tour full of interest but instead it was quite dragged out and lack lustre. We lasted half an hour before we became too bored and left. This is a lot of money to pay for not a lot. Best avoid.
Fun Fun Fun
sampG2689PZ,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time on the Cloak and Dagger tour and would recommend it to any one who loves history and fun. My wife and kids especially enjoyed seeing me hung drawn and quartered. Ouch!
Interesting, interactive and invigorating
Z7941IQmariam,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mary was an excellent guide and the tour was fascinating. Well worth it to see my other half hanged, drawn and quartered! Hope the gentleman at the end did not succeed in poaching her!
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