The Haunted Pubs of Old London: Small Group Tour
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
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
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
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
What To Expect
Barbican Centre
Hear the story of the Barbican, from Roman times until today and find out about the secret that lies deep beneath its walls!
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.
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The Haunted Pubs of Old London
Reviews
30 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun, quirky, and very informative!
Ashley C,
Sep 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00My husband and I (we're from Chicago) were visiting our friend who lives in london and the three of us were looking for something that was unique, took us to some pubs and where we could learn something, this was everything. We got to go into a lot of places that are not full of tourist, but oddly, should be, very beautiful old buildings that are original London (our friend that lives here, works near these spots but didn't know they existed or that you could even enter them, so it was really fun for him). The pubs were cool. The guide is so informative beyond the tour that we took food recommendations from him and the places were great, he really knows London. Also, while you go to a lot of spots you don't actually walk too far. Its definitely a great tour and we plan on finding another one of his tours when we visit again.
Pubs, Haunted Spots and So Much More!
Teryl S,
Aug 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Arthur was fabulous. We enjoyed the pubs and haunted tales, but his knowledge of England and London history is phenomenal. We went to several churches and sites that were superb (St. Bart’s, St. Bart’s the lesser, and Charterhouse) . These lesser known sites were amazing and Arthur showed us lovely detail after lovely detail about these running places. You must do this tour.
Must do tour while in London.
Robert S,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00What can I saw other than DO NOT MISS this tour. Arthur is an absolutely gem and fountain of local London knowledge. We had the pleasure of being the only people with him and his tour, his stories, his in-depth historical knowledge completely blew us away. Plan for a bit extra time and he'll deliver. Thanks so much Arthur. We'll look you up again next time we're in the city.
A great start to the week in London
Todd P,
Aug 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00That was such a great tour! We were able to mix in all kinds of fun with tons of history and some good stories along the way. Could not recommend more! A+
Arthur 'The Leisure Pirate' - Amazing!!
Rob H,
Jul 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Arthur was amazing, fun as a tour guide and had a wealth of knowledge that was beyond the normal tour environment. We had a great time with Arthur and would recommend him without a doubt!!
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