Delve into the dark recesses of London’s haunted history on this walking ghost tour of Mayfair. With your (slightly ghoulish) guide, learn about London’s most deranged characters like Henry VIII, and visit several eerie locations like St. James's Place and Green Park. By the end, you’ll see London in a different (and more sinister!) light.

Ghost walking tour of London's Mayfair neighborhood
Wander around the city's most haunted park, the site of a forgotten plague pit
Visit the city’s most haunted places like St. James's Palace
Hear stories from your knowledgeable guide about famous and infamous characters

What's Included

Professional guide

Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

49 Grosvenor Square
49 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 3EP, UK
Grosvenor Square near Roosevelt Memorial.

Start time

07:00 pm

End point

St James's Palace
Marlborough Rd, St. James's, London SW1A 1BQ, UK

What To Expect

As evening sets in, meet your tour guide at Green Park and steel yourself for a journey through the spirited side of London's upscale Mayfair neighborhood. As you set off, take in the city's nocturnal nature, where bubbling nightlife mingles with what lurks in the shadows, and hear chilling tales of murder, execution, and intrigue.

Begin with a visit to London’s most haunted park, where beneath your feet rest the bones of unknown plague victims. Pass homes of ill-repute such as the infamous St. James's Palace, a royal residence that was the site of a gory murder in the 19th century. Hear grisly details of the slashed valet and about his ghost that has prowled the halls ever since. Follow the trail of hauntings to London’s most famous house, Buckingham Palace, followed by the Royal Academy of Arts and ending at the Royal Institution of Great Britain.

Please note: Though this is a walking tour, tube transit is required. Please bring a charged Oyster card or money to purchase one en route.

Green Park

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. James's Palace (Pass By)

Buckingham Palace (Pass By)

Clarence House (Pass By)

Berkeley Square (Pass By)

Royal Academy of Arts (Pass By)

Royal Institution of Great Britain (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Not recommended for travellers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Reviews

3.0

57 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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London Ghost Walking Tour

Eva_N, Dec 2018

We went to the appointed place to meet 15 mins before the meet time and waiting a further 15 mins but no one appeared to take the tour. Thank you Viator for refunding us. We were very disappointed as we were looking forward to this walk.

I HAVE SENT MY REVIEW PREVIOUSLY BUT IT...

Joaquin Enrico S, Oct 2018

I HAVE SENT MY REVIEW PREVIOUSLY BUT IT DID NOT APPEAR HERE. I went to the appointed place but the tour did not happen. I am now finding it hard to get my refund.

Guide was a no show

jodsterw, June 2018

We waited 27 mins for our guide was a no show. Messaged the company and have yet to hear a reply or get a refund

Apparently, London is a lot less...

mazure.aija, Nov 2017

Apparently, London is a lot less spooky than I anticipated. Lots of walking, not that much info.

Great fun! We enjoyed the history very...

Michelle_V, June 2017

Great fun! We enjoyed the history very much and the guide was awesome!

Small group. Guide was highly...

Shane S, Dec 2016

Small group. Guide was highly informative and enthusiastic about each of the locations and stories attached to each location. Also allowed us to see major areas and landmarks of London at night.

Tour guide Natalie was very...

Tracy M, Oct 2016

Tour guide Natalie was very experienced only a couple months on the job. This really showed in her delivery of the material, which was not great. She nearly lost her group in the park because she was so far ahead and texting instead of looking. When asked about it she was sarcastic and said people should keep up. Then lost two when she failed to make sure people got through the tube gate, and couldn't help them because she was on the other side. Poor service.

This was a fun and quirky tour the...

Suan W, Oct 2016

This was a fun and quirky tour the guide was amazing so enthusiastic and full of information. I got to see areas of London yet explored. Great tour

The guide did not turn up, we waited...

Peter G, Sept 2016

The guide did not turn up, we waited along with a number of other people for an hour past the scheduled time but no guide arrived. So I cannot comment on the actual tour hope other people have more than a ghost of a chance

The tour was at 6 PM on a summer...

Thomas R, July 2016

The tour was at 6 PM on a summer day, so our guide mentioned that it was less spooky due to the sun still being out. That being said, Natalie did her best to impart ghost stories around London, but he storytelling abilities were sub-par. She was very nice and we left having a greater appreciation for some of London's history, but this was not a scary ghost tour at all. After reading the reviews of other customers, I wish Tom had been our tour guide.

missed out on this one. Rock and...

Mark H, June 2016

missed out on this one. Rock and Roll tour was longer than we expected

Great tour. There were no other...

Elizabeth A, June 2016

Great tour. There were no other people joining the group, so we had a private tour! Our guide, Tom, was knowledgeable, professional and friendly. The weather was, for once, perfect, so we had an excellent evening.

I loved the London Ghost walking...

Huraiyah A, Jan 2016

I loved the London Ghost walking tour. The guide had this eerie way of telling about all the ghosts that haunt London. Truly amazing and will give you a chill :

This was a great walking tour. Joe...

Ashley R, Sept 2015

This was a great walking tour. Joe, our guide, is funny and a great storyteller. He answered all of my group's weird/random questions. Would definitely recommend. Thanks Joe!

Entertaining tour around London...

James M, Aug 2015

Entertaining tour around London, although stories told were nothing that you couldn't find online.

The tour was good, not particularly...

Lucy V, Mar 2015

The tour was good, not particularly scary but interesting enough - if you have a spare night in London and you're into plague pits and hainted buildings, this is a good one.

We were extremely lucky our guide was...

Gillian a, Oct 2014

We were extremely lucky our guide was very knowledgeable and made it a real experience

We enjoyed the tour and the...

Richard C, Sept 2014

We enjoyed the tour and the historical content very much. However there were far too many people on it so you couldnt always hear- 50+. Also Viator said there would be a river trip to finish- there was not! We had to pay extra to catch the underground train back to Tower Hill- unsatisfactory!

Not our favourite, there was no...

carrieinskip, Sept 2014

Not our favourite, there was no local history given and even though the description says a Thames boat ride, there was none. We were dropped off at the tower with no place to go. Have had much better ghost tours, and was very dissapointed. Not a great way to start our vacation in london

Enjoyed the tour very much. Tom our...

Lisa H, Sept 2014

Enjoyed the tour very much. Tom our guide was interesting to listen to. Good to walk through the parks and streets with old history.

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