London Ghost Walking Tour: Discover Haunted Secrets at Night

This former plague pit is one of the most haunted places in the city and is said to be
haunted by vengeful spirits including Black Death victims, ghostly monks, and even a headless Duke! Once you learn about its ghastly history, you won’t be surprised by the supernatural sightings.

This isn’t just a meat market—it’s a site of gruesome executions, ghostly apparitions, and eerie legends. From the tortured spirit of William Wallace to the phantom cries of Protestant martyrs, this historic square is steeped in chilling tales of death and if you listen closely, you might just hear a scream–or two.

St. Bartholomew’s Hospital was once a medieval site for treating plague victims and is said to be haunted by ghostly doctors, patients, and a spectral child but beware—-if you see him, it could mean that death is just around the corner.

In 1762, Cock Lane gained infamy for the "Scratching Fanny" hoax, but haunting scratches and whispers still haunt visitors today leading us to beg the question--was it really a hoax after all?

The city’s Central Criminal Court stands on the site of Newgate Prison and apparitions such as the vengeful “Black Dog” remind us of the injustices committed inside the prison walls.

St. Bride's Church hides a dark history beneath its beauty. Containing crypts that housed thousands of skeletal remains from the Roman era to the 19th century, they’ve since been sealed due to numerous disturbing discoveries.

St. Paul's Cathedral is known not only for its grandeur but also for ghostly tales, including the Whistling Clergyman who haunts the All Souls' Chapel. Security staff have reported other unsettling experiences, such as hearing children's cries, organ music, and doors mysteriously opening in the night.

Nicknamed "The Wobbly Bridge," for its unsettling swaying motion, many believe the Millennium Bridge to be cursed. Visitors have reported ghostly experiences and phantom splashes, believing them to be the spirits of those who perished in the River Thames below.

When you think of Shakespeare you don’t think “haunted” but there have been many mysterious sightings at the Globe Theatre with reports of a mysterious figure in Elizabethan clothing watching rehearsals, phantom footsteps, and ghostly applause. Hear about these strange occurrences and how they’re tied to the Globe’s tragic history.

This historic riverside pub is said to be haunted by spirits tied to its long past — many ghost‐stories centre on the nearby old prison site, and visitors report strange noises and spectral figures.

The Clink Prison, known for its brutal history of torture and death, is now a museum, but many believe the spirits of its tormented past still linger. Visitors often hear agonising screams, rattling chains, and report eerie encounters with a malevolent presence, believed to be the ghost of the cruel jailer, “The Gaoler.”