Ghosts, Ghouls & Gallows: The Original London Ghost Walk

As night falls over London, the city's grand landmarks take on a different character. This walking tour follows the shadows from Green Park through some of the capital's eeriest corners, tracing stories of hauntings, executions and unexplained happenings that have lingered for centuries.

You'll pass the site of London's most notoriously haunted house and cut through royal parks with histories far darker than their manicured lawns suggest. The route is built around atmosphere as much as fact — illuminated landmarks glow against the night sky as you move on foot between sites, building toward the walk's finale at the Tower of London, a royal castle and former prison with centuries of grim history behind its walls.

A short trip on the London Underground links the two ends of the route, so you cover meaningful ground without long stretches of walking. Tours run in English, German or French, making this an accessible option whether you're new to the city or a returning visitor after something a little different from the usual sightseeing circuit.

The walk begins in Green Park, moving on foot through streets and parkland as the guide leads you toward some of London's most storied haunted sites. Expect stops at the site of the city's most notoriously haunted house and a walk through royal parks tied to centuries-old dark history, all while London's illuminated landmarks provide a backdrop against the night sky.

Partway through, a short journey on the London Underground carries you toward the walk's second half, ending at the Tower of London. Here, the group hears the darker side of the castle's past as a royal residence and former prison, closing out the night at one of the city's most historically loaded sites.