Guiding is included; the experience is not recommended for children aged twelve and under. 4.93 from 929 reviews at €24 per person for 2h–3h.
One price for every traveller: €24 per adult.
Children from €24 (ages 12 to 15). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 916 of 929
Star breakdown of all 929 ratings
Reviewers praise the humour, acting and dark local history, though a few find the storytelling drawn out.
Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (28 March 2025 to 21 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.
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While coming on this historic site we will be exploring the area around to discover how the lives of ordinary people really was, how horrible it meant and what living so close to the river could mean.
20 minWhile venturing through this wonderfully famous and eclectic market we will be exploring the history of what the market would really have been like going through the ages, and why you may want to pay more attention to where your standing and what's underneath!
20 minWe will be exploring the history of the area that surrounds the Cathedral and what mysteries it holds. What the Cathedral and its inhabitants did and how it's role in the community used to be very different in the past and how much it changed through time, be ready!
20 minWe will explore the area near by to discover many of the horrible realities of crime and more importantly and gruesomely entertaining reality of how that crime was dealt with and subsequently punished, as well as how far and wide spread was this problem and how bad did it really get...
Pass by, no stopJust in time, to recover with a nice ale and regail the horror you have experienced!
20 minPrepare yourself for this experience!
You will be met at the entrance of the George Inn by a figure from history in full costume. They will guide you and your fellow travellers on a tour that will dive into the dark, disgusting and horrible side of London’s history.
During the Tour not only will you be discovering the grim realities of the past, while being immersed in the reality of the history, as you encounter characters from the very times that you explore... Encountering the history face to face!!
Location - The George Inn Yard, 77 Borough High St, London SE1 1NH
Approx duration - 2 hours
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