The Haunted Pubs of Old London: Small Group Tour

Meeting point

Where

I will meet you at the main exit of Barbican Underground Station, on Aldersgate Street · Open in Google Maps

Departure

14:30 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Return

On Sundays, the tour ends at Fleet Street, Tours usually end at the Old Bailey, except on Sundays

Pickup

No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

Operator

Arthur the Leisure Pirate; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. Barbican Centre

   Hear the story of the Barbican, from Roman times until today and find out about the secret that lies deep beneath its walls!

   Pass by, no stop
2. 2
   Visit our first haunted pub and enjoy a complimentary half-pint of the beer of your choice

   N.B. On Sundays, we will only visit the pub from outside and will have a drink at the Fox & Anchor instead.

   40 min · Admission included
3. 3
   Charterhouse Square

   Hear about the Black Death and its devastating impact on medieval London

   20 min
4. This beautiful Art Deco building once served as the residence for legendary detective, Hercule PoirotPass by, no stop
5. 5
   The Charterhouse

   Discover the City of London's last surviving monastic building and hear of the gruesome fate of its monks!

   10 min
6. 6
   Cloth Fair

   This street was once home to the notorious Bartholomew Fair, as well as the pub where condemned criminals were given their last pints before execution. It is also home to London's oldest house.

   10 min
7. 7
   Church Of St. Bartholomew The Great

   Visit London's oldest surviving parish church, which is haunted by the ghost of its founder, Rahere. This church has appeared in numerous films, including Four Weddings and a Funeral, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Shakespeare in Love, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Other Boleyn Girl, Sherlock Holmes, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Transformers: The Last Knight. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

   20 min
8. 8
   Visit one of London's most notorious haunted pubs, where the 'Resurrection Men' used to ply their trade in human bodies

   You will be expected to purchase a beverage of your choice (not included)

   30 min · Admission not included
9. 9
   Smithfield Market

   Visit Smithfield Market (outside of operating hours), one of the world's oldest markets, tracing its history back over a millennium. This was one of London's most popular execution sites, where traitors were hung, drawn and quartered, heretics were burnt at the stake and poisoners were boiled alive!

   10 min
10. 10
    Visit this small, yet beautiful church5 min
11. 11
    Visit the beautiful Baroque courtyard of the oldest hospital in England, home to three different ghosts5 min
12. 12
    Hear the stories of this fascinating historic lane, such as that of the ghost, Scratching Fanny5 min
13. Old Bailey

    Hear about how the Old Bailey emerged from the ruins of the notorious Newgate Prison and learn about the story of the Black Dog of Newgate.

    Pass by, no stop
14. 14
    The Viaduct Tavern

    Visit what is considered by many to be London's most haunted pub, built on the ruins of Newgate Prison. You will be expected to buy a beverage (not included). N.B. On Sundays, we will only visit the pub from outside and will have a drink at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, on Fleet Street, instead.

    25 min · Admission not included

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