Meet your guide and a group of fellow ghosties at the corner entrance of Charterhouse Square, in front of the Walter Knoll shop. Look out for a yellow “Carpe Diem Tours Sign”
Beneath your feet lies a former plague pit Charterhouse Square—now known as one of the most haunted corners of London. From the restless souls of Black Death victims to ghostly monks and a headless Duke who still stalks the shadows, this site oozes with eerie energy. Once you’ve uncovered its ghastly past, the ghost sightings won’t seem so far-fetched… just don’t look behind you.
This isn’t just a meat market—it’s a blood-soaked stage of execution and agony. Beneath the cobbles of Smithfield lie centuries of torment, where the tortured ghost of William Wallace is said to linger and the phantom screams of burned Protestant martyrs still echo through the night. Step carefully… if you listen closely, you might just hear a final scream in the wind.
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital may heal by day, but by night, it tells a far darker tale. Once a refuge for plague victims, its ancient halls are said to echo with the whispers of ghostly doctors, suffering patients, and one especially sinister spirit—a spectral child whose appearance is said to be a harbinger of death. See him… and you may not walk away.
In 1762, Cock Lane earned its eerie reputation thanks to the infamous “Scratching Fanny” haunting—dismissed by some as a hoax. But strange scratching sounds and ghostly whispers still echo through the walls today, leaving one chilling question behind: was it ever truly just a hoax?
The city’s Central Criminal Court now stands where the infamous Newgate Prison once loomed—a place of torment, executions, and despair. But some say the prison never truly let go. The spectral Black Dog, said to be the spirit of a wrongly accused man, still prowls the grounds, a growling reminder of the cruel injustices carried out behind those vanished walls. Keep your eyes open… and you might just want to confess to your sins.
Beneath the elegant facade of St. Bride’s Church lies a chilling secret. Its crypts, once overflowing with skeletal remains dating from Roman times to the 19th century, tell a far darker tale than the peaceful church above suggests. So many unsettling discoveries were unearthed that the crypts were eventually sealed—perhaps to keep whatever was inside… from getting out.
This place gives a whole new meaning to whistle while you work—especially if you’re six feet under. St. Paul’s Cathedral may be a masterpiece of grandeur, but when night falls, its shadows whisper a different story. Deep within the All Souls’ Chapel, the eerie tune of the Whistling Clergyman still echoes, long after the living have left. Security staff have reported chilling encounters—phantom organ music drifting through the air, children’s cries with no source, and heavy doors creaking open on their own. In this sacred space, something unseen still lingers.
Dubbed “The Wobbly Bridge” after its infamous sway, the Millennium Bridge carries more than just foot traffic—it carries a curse. Ever since its opening, eerie reports have emerged: ghostly figures glimpsed in the mist, phantom splashes echoing from the waters below, and an unshakable feeling of being watched. Some say it’s the restless souls of those lost to the River Thames, forever trying to cross to the other side.
Dark When you think of Shakespeare, “haunted” might not be the first word that comes to mind—but the Globe Theatre tells a different tale. Cast and crew have reported the eerie presence of a shadowy figure in Elizabethan dress silently watching rehearsals, unexplained footsteps echoing through empty corridors, and the unsettling sound of ghostly applause long after the audience has gone. These spectral happenings are said to be tied to the Globe’s tragic past, where fire, death, and drama have left more than just stories behind. Here, all the world’s a stage… and the ghosts still want an encore.
This centuries-old pub is rumoured to be haunted by the restless spirit of a murdered smuggler, a mysterious woman in black, and the lingering souls of patrons who never quite finished their last drink. This is where the beer is cold, but the ghosts are colder.
The Clink Prison, once infamous for its cruel torture and death, is now a museum, but many claim the tormented spirits of its dark past still haunt the site. Visitors frequently hear chilling screams, the sound of rattling chains, and unsettling encounters with a malevolent force, believed to be the vengeful ghost of the cruel jailer known as “The Gaoler.”
Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse we’ll finish the tour at the remnants of Winchester Castle, where hidden treasure comes at a cost and a curse.