The Fading Light London Ghost Walk
Description
It is said that England is the most haunted country on Earth, and indeed, there are more ghost stories and strange tales, mile for mile, than any other place in the world. With such a rich and varied history, this should come as no real surprise. Therefore, it seems only fitting that it should also have the most haunted capital city on Earth. On this ghost walk, we will encounter everything from murderous queens to demon dogs, as well as a few gentler souls. And while this walk is primarily a ghost walk, I will also point out a few places of historical interest. Not only will you be led by a fully experienced City of London guide, but also a veteran ghost hunter. Who has personally taken part in over 15 overnight ghost hunts across England. The guide is also a horror author, who loves anything to do with the supernatural.
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Itinerary
For our first stop of the night, we will visit Christ Church Greyfriars. You will hear the story of both the location’s history, as well as that of its most famous ghost, Queen Isabella, wife of King Edward the II of England, or as history more famously remembers her as, the She Wolf of France.
For the 2nd stop of the evening we will visit the largest parish church in the city of London. Where we will find out about the very grisly practice of grave robbing, A crime that reached epidemic proportions in the late 18th and early 19th century.
The walk will stop outside of the Old Bailey, which was once the location of the dreaded Newgate prison. Once there you will be given a brief history of the location, as well as hearing about some of the ghosts that are said to haunt it.
Here we enter the lair of the dreaded Black Dog of Newgate. Where we will hear about this demonic entity, as well as the terrible crime that was said to have birthed it.
We will be stopping at Temple Bar, which is the last of the London Gateways. Here you will be told of the history of the gate, which includes a truly terrifying ghost story that was retold to the guide by the person who experienced the event.
The walk will take us past St. Paul's Cathedral, where we will stop outside of it, and then hear a little about its history, as well as the ghost that is said to haunt it.
Still within the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral we will stop here and find out about the open-air pulpit that one’s stood upon the location, and its connections to both necromancy and witchcraft.
The walk will take us past St Mary Le Bow, which is one of the most famous churches in the city of London. Once there we will stop, where you will hear a brief history of the building, and then be told of some of the creepy events that are said to have taken place there during its long history.
We will visit the Bank of England where we will find out more about the history of this grand old building and its function. We will also hear about its tragic ghost, Sarah Whitehead, who spirit is said to have haunted the location since the early 19th century.
At this location we will find out more about the ghosts of the London underground, as well as the many mysterious events that have said to have plague the station to this very day.
Staying with the London underground we come to one of the cities most famous ghost stations. Once at the location we will hear of the station’s short-lived history, as well as the supernatural events that are said to take place there.
The walk will stop next to the Monument to the Great Fire of London, where you will be told about its history, as well as hearing about the Great fire itself.
The final stop on the walk takes us to the banks of the river Thames, where we will be within sight of London Bridge. Once there you will hear about the bridge’s history, as well as the ghost story that is connected to it.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The walk is pretty easy, but there are a small number of Stairs that we will encounter.
Reviews(42)
Alan was extremely knowledgeable about the area covered by the Fading Light London Ghost Walk. He was very entertaining as he told us about the ghosts that are said to still move among us today. We spent a wonderful two hours learning about London's gruesome history and ghostly legends. We can't recommend this walk highly enough.
Hi Anna, I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself, even more so what with it being a late birthday gift, Still I just wished it could have been a bit cooler lol,
Great tour! Alan was very well versed in the history of the area and brought us to some very interesting sites. The tour was well paced, thorough and quite interesting. Lots of historic information. We were the only two people booked and the tour continued even with these lower numbers. While I can’t comment on how this would run with larger numbers, we really lucked out with the smaller tour and more individual attention. We even received some good recommendations for future reading materials aa our guide was very much into books and stories reflecting aspects of the tour but also thriller/horror genre of multimedia varieties. Well done Alan, we had a fantastic time and highly recommend your tour for those who would like to take a walk about London and learn some pretty cool things along the way.
Hi Amanda, I a really glad you had such a great time, I always aim to give all my guests the best exspirance I can, from start to finnish. You were also a true pleaser to meet, my fiancee, who as you know joined us on the walk thuoght you were amazing, I hope u have a great hoilday, and a safe jouney home to Canada.
Tour was great, lots of interesting stories and great way to spend the evening.
Hi David, I happy to hear you had a great time, it was also fab to meet a fellow horror fan, Have a great hoilday.
I had a great time on this guided tour of London. Alan really surpassed himself: his passion for the subject was truly contagious. The ride through the hidden corners of the city was both fascinating and full of atmosphere, thanks in part to the ghost stories and historical anecdotes he told us along the way. He is a compelling and compelling storyteller, who brought each story to life in a way that made the experience memorable from start to finish. It is obvious that he truly loves what he does, and that has made all the difference. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a unique and captivating way to discover London. I had an excellent experience on this London tour. Our guide went above and beyond; his passion for the subject was truly contagious. The walk through the city’s hidden corners was both fascinating and atmospheric, especially with the ghost stories and historical anecdotes he shared along the way. He was an engaging and persuasive storyteller, bringing each tale to life in a way that made the experience memorable from start to finish. It was clear he genuinely loves what he does, and it made all the difference. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a unique and captivating way to explore London.
Hi Brigtte. Thank you kindly for your review, it was fab meeting both of you, also my fiancee though you were really lovely people, It was a joy to have you on my walk.
Such a great experience; Alan Aspinall had so many stories to tell! Be prepared to learn a lot about London's spooky past!
Hi Gabrielle, it was great getting to meet all of you, you were wonderful guest, and I enjoyed our chat along the way, I hope you enjoyed your trip to London
What an amazing evening, thanks Alan for spending time with us and passing on your extensive knowledge, the time went so quickly, would definitely recommend the Fading Light Tour, being in London in the dark added to the experience.
Hay Lynette, I'm so glad you all enjoyed yourself, and what with it being someones birthday I really wanted to give you the best show I could, My best wishes to all of you.
We had the most wonderful evening guided by Alan through the streets of London. He provided great knowledge on areas of London as well as been a really friendly chap. We felt the fee for the tour was very reasonable priced for 2 hours. One thing we would recommend is to bring extra layers if it’s cold as you stop for periods of time where it can be windy and we got quite chilly.
Hay Charlie, it was great having you a long, you were both wonderful guest. Also your not wrong about the cold, my hands were ice by the end of the end of the walk lol
What a brilliant night. Alan was informative, very accommodating to some last minute changes and a lovely chap. The tour was great with loads of interesting ghost stories and lots about the history of London. Highly recommended.
Hay Ben, It was great to meet both you and your family, They were so enthusiastic, I always love meeting people who love good ghost story. Safe jouney home :)
Really insightful and interesting tour! Learned loads of facts and stories about London and its spooky occurrences! Alan was a friendly and funny tour guide! Great for a dark winter night!
Hi John, Thank you for your kind words, You were both fab guest to have a have a long, I hope i did not scare you to much lol
What an amazing experience. ALan our guide was informative, funny, friendly, a magic storyteller and so so knowledgabe. I thoroughly recommend this tour. You get to see some beautiful parts of London and get to hear some bone chilling and fascinating and some very surprising stories. Brilliant. Do it.
Hay there Mark, great to hear back from you, it was a truly amazing night,Also all 3 you were amazing guests, It was a true joy to take you around.
