Authenticity Over Theatre
The dark corners of old London — even Londoners seldom see them
London has over 2,000 years of wars, invasions, plagues, fires, squalor, murders and executions woven into its streets. The ghosts are not theatrical inventions — they are the documented residue of real events, real people and real tragedies that took place in the lanes and alleys of the original City of London. This private tour takes you through them, almost entirely away from other tourists, prioritising authenticity over the implausible tales you’ll find on other ghost walks.
The route winds through Roman, Viking and medieval streets, Georgian passageways and the remnants of old Victorian slums. Hauntings from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. You’ll almost certainly not see another tourist group the entire time — which, when the subject is ghosts, is exactly as it should be.
The secret alleyways of old London — 2,000 years of dark history
The lanes of the original City of London — largely unchanged for centuries
The ghosts of the secret alleyways of old London town
Why This Tour Is Different
No crowds. No actors. No invented stories. Just the real history of a haunted city.
Most ghost tours pack 30 or 40 people into a group and lead them between the same well-worn spots, armed with theatrical exaggeration and embellished tales. This tour does none of that. As a private tour through lanes that most people never find, it can take you to corners of the City that group tours could never access — and every haunting it covers is grounded in documented history, not invention.
The tour runs at both 10am and 3pm — early afternoon for those who prefer their ghosts in daylight, which somehow makes the stories no less unsettling. It ends conveniently close to a fine old pub next to a tube station. You may well need a stiff drink before making your way back.
👻 We will normally not see any other tourist groups on our entire route. Just you, the alleyways, and whoever — or whatever — else might be there.
Pricing — 2 to 3 Hour Tour
Per Person — Guide Included
Entry fees not applicable. Child prices on request. Departs 10:00am or 3:00pm.
Book via the calendar below, by email, or through Viator.
“The tour ends conveniently close to a great little pub next to a tube station — handy should you need a stiff drink before making your way back to the hotel.”
Frequently Asked Questions for the Londons Ghosts and Alleys Tour
Departure Time:10 am or 3pm
City Location: London
Duration of Tour: 2-3 hours
(Approximate times as all tours are bespoke)
How to book Londons ghosts and alleys tour
To make a booking please use our automated calendar booking system below or contact us above.
Alternatively you can book by using the automated booking process with Viator.
