The 9 Best Ghost Tours in London

1.Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,212 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29Our pick

Meet near Green Park for a 2.5-hour evening walk through Berkeley Square, Royal Parks, and St. James’s Palace, then take a 25-minute Thames cruise to Tower Hill. Guides such as Marvin, Arne, Murray, and Eddie are praised for lively storytelling, though the ghost content can feel more historical than frightening.

“Fun and informative A good night out in London The boat trip at night gives you a different outlook to London”

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2.Comedy Horror Ghost Tour on a Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,084 reviews · 1 hour · from $37

Meet near Trafalgar Square for a one-hour English-language show on London's vintage Necrobus. A creepy conductor such as Cedric, Stan, or Oliver leads you past Westminster Abbey, Fleet Street, the Tower of London, and London Bridge with jokes, dark stories, actors, and special effects.

“I must say I did go in with low expectations. But i was stunned by this beautiful old bus, renovated with so much love. Ben, our guid, was so funny and made his job with all his heart. Thank you so much for this great experience.👻”

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3.Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,251 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Follow a guide such as Marvin, Julia, John, or Luke from Green Park through haunted London stories, royal scandals, plague, and grim history. Choose a 30-minute Uber Boat ride or use the Underground, then finish beside the Tower of London. The tour lasts about two hours and runs in English, French, or German.

“John was amazing! You should definitely book this tour”

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4.Ghost Bus Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 961 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Ride a Gothic 1960s Routemaster through London after dark, passing the Tower, St Paul’s, Westminster Abbey, Fleet Street, and more. Expect English storytelling with dark jokes, theatrical touches, and guides such as Scar, Cedric, Ben, and Stan. It is more comedy history ride than frightening ghost hunt.

“We specifically stayed over night in London to do a Haunted Ghost tour and was so excited to find this tour as the ghost bus is a unique and fun addition to the tour! We originally booked the 7:30pm tour and were contacted about 5pm or so while we were having dinner and told our tour was canceled. Fortunately they were able to have us join the 9pm tour, which was a bit late for our liking but we were not too upset as we were just happy to still be able to do the tour. This interaction was very professional and honestly did not bother us, things happen and…”

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5.Ghastly Ghost Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 878 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34Top rated

Meet George at All Hallows by Tower Church at 8pm for a two-hour walk through central London. Expect ghost stories, crime tales, City history, dark lanes, major landmarks, and a family-friendly tone rather than a horror show. The walk ends outside St Paul’s Cathedral.

“An interesting tour with lots of historical information. And obviously ghost stories! Our guide was brilliant”

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6.Ghastly Ghosts 2-Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 794 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Walk for two hours from All Hallows by the Tower to St. Paul’s Cathedral as your English-speaking guide shares London ghost stories, murders, and overlooked history. Guides such as George and Zav bring a clear, lively storytelling style, with no costume drama required.

“The guide George was great and he knows a lot about the ghost stories the sites the history as well as the city of London itself And he spoke very loudly so that even if I stand far away or taking photos somewhere else I could still hear him In other words I liked the fact that he spoke loud and clear and very knowledgeable about the topic And he chatted with everyone on the tour to bond with them”

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7.The Original Jack the Ripper Coach Tour of Haunted London

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 419 reviews · from $82

Spend 2.5 hours tracing London’s darker past by coach and on foot. Hear about executions at Whitehall and Smithfield, Sweeney Todd, and Jack the Ripper’s five victims, then finish at the Sherlock Holmes Pub near Trafalgar Square. Guides such as Alan Doyle and Magnus bring different styles to the evening.

“I'm 59 years old ok our very old guide started the tour by saying there was no jack the ripper & he had read 40 books on him so he knows it's all fictitious I told him sometimes a fictitious story is better than just saying idk why your here he's noRead more”

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8.Ghosts and Legends of Mayfair Walking Tour – London

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 153 reviews · 2 hours · from $55

Walk from Grosvenor Square to St James’s Palace, hearing ghost stories tied to Berkeley Square, the Royal Academy, Green Park, and more. English-speaking guides such as Tom, Giles, and Natalie have led past tours, mixing London history, humor, and eerie detail.

“The storyteller was an australian guy named Tom. Even for us as non native English speakers it was a great experience! We would highly recommend!”

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9.Ghosts of Greenwich: London’s Haunted Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 2 hours · from $18Best value

Follow an English-speaking guide through Greenwich from the Cutty Sark to St Alfege Church. Expect dark local tales, pub lore, pirate and Viking stories, Thames views, and a few chills. Guides including Jamie, Tom, and Ryan bring the history to life with humor and theatrical storytelling.

“Easy paced fun and lots of interesting spooky stories about the area. Tom was an excellent guide. Thank you.”

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