Histories that Haunt: A London Ghost Tour with Where Now

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London audio tour: Histories that Haunt: A London Ghost Tour with Where Now

This is a 1.6mi walking tour

It takes an average of 75 mins to complete.

London

The United Kingdom

$9.99

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About the Tour

London’s streets are teeming with life, but beneath the surface, you’ll find a graveyard of gruesome and ghoulish stories. On this walking tour, you’ll see more than just the city’s most haunted house on Berkeley Square.

The tour starts outside the London Marriott Hotel County Hall. From there you’ll cross Westminster Bridge and learn all about the famed séances of the 1800s. While passing the Palace of Westminster, you’ll learn how to kill a king in the 1600s. You’ll also hear what Big Ben was sometimes used for, and see several royal palaces at the Mall.

As you lurk around the dark corners of St James’s neighbourhood, I’ll tell you the city’s darker stories and share its royal and historical roots too. Along the way, you’ll also:

Hear about the ghosts that are said to haunt Westminster Palace
Find out about the paranormal patrons that might be lurking beneath St James’s Park Lake
Discover the dark secrets that lie inside Buckingham Palace and St James’s Palace
Untangle numerous tales surrounding the assault of Ernest Augustus (the Duke of Cumberland) in Friary Court
See Pickering Place, London’s smallest square
Connect the dots between Charles Dickens and the Ghost Club, the original group for research and investigations into the world of paranormal activity
Take in the majestic view of St James’s Park from the Blue Bridge

By the end of this 90-minute tour, you’ll not only see some of the highlights of the UK capital but also learn about the horrors that lurk in its shadows.

This London walking tour awaits... if you dare.

Tour Producer

Where Now Audio

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Where Now Tours was founded in 2023 by Jamie, Ryan, and Mark – three friends each with over a decade’s tour guiding experience and a robust background in professional theatre, film, and stand-up comedy.

They started Where Now Tours with the core belief that walking tours should be informative, story-driven, and above all, entertaining. With a combination of historical facts, dramatic re-enactments, and tantalising trivia to impress your friends, they’ll immerse you in fantastical worlds, true crime cases, and behind-the-scenes stories to ensure your trip is one you’ll remember forever.

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Preview Location

Location 25

Use the crossings then right up Curzon Street

Narrator: Now use the crossings to get to the other side of Curzon Street and then turn right heading up to Berkeley Square staying on the left hand side of the road.

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Major Landmarks

Berkeley Square
The Green Park
Republic of Texas Plaque
St James's Palace
Friary Court
K2 Telephone Box
Big Ben
Palace of Westminster
Westminster Bridge
London Marriott Hotel County Hall
George Canning Blue Plaque
The Mall
The Blue Bridge
St James Park
One Birdcage Walk

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Getting There

Route Overview

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Start location
County Hall, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 7GP, UK
Total distance

3km
Final location
50 Berkeley Square, London W1J 5BA, UK
Distance back to start location

2km

Directions to Starting Point

The tour starts just outside the London Marriott Hotel County Hall, which is on Westminster Bridge Road. You'll be on the opposite of the river to the houses of Parliament and from where you start you'll see Big Ben.

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Places to stop along the way

You'll be finishing in Mayfair which is surrounded by restaurants and bars. you're also not far from Piccadilly Circus which leads to many central London attractions.

Best time of day

You can do the tour at anytime but we recommend going in the early evening to be suitably spooked. Please do not start the tour any later than 8.30pm as the gate to Green Park will be locked at 10pm

Precautions

London is a safe city but please be careful with your valuables. Some of the roads are very busy so use crossing whenever you can. The parks you will walk through are safe but please be aware of your surroundings.

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