Guided Walking Tour of London's Gruesome Past
Enjoy this Guided Tour of Central London and Learn About the City's Most Gruesome and Bloody Happenings
London
people
1 participant
hours
- • Visit the Sites of Massacres and Mass Graves
- • Learn the Bloodiest Events in British History
- • Experience 1,000 Years of History in 2 Hours
Why We Love This Unique Experience
Central London Experience Gifts: Tour London from a unique perspective and delve into the city's bloody past…if you dare!
Your experience begins when you arrive at the meeting point; Barbican Station. Your guide will greet you before leading the group through London to tell all about the gory, the gruesome, and the freaky. As you amble along, you'll be transported 1,000 years back into the past, with the intoxicating tales of kings, ghosts and executions. See the sites of executions and mass graves, including where victims of the Black Death were disposed of. This tour is not for the faint hearted, as your guide goes into great detail on Middle Age execution methods, the spectacles of famous criminals' (or innocents') culling, and the reality of the decrepit slums that Dickens took inspiration from for his classic, Oliver Twist.
The Guided Tour of London Gruesome Past makes a fantastic experience gift for those who enjoy a bit of gory history!
Points Of Interest and Landmarks
- Barbican Centre
- Farringdon
- Smithfield Market
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Experience Overview:
Guided Walking Tour Of London's Gruesome PastTravel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace - aka Braveheart (and learn how he was in no fit state to shout "Freeeedoooommmm!" whilst being executed!)
On our guided walking tour we'll visit the areas around Smithfield, for centuries London's site of both animal and human slaughter. We'll learn about how the city disposed of the tens of thousands of Black Death corpses in the fourteenth century, the execution methods used in the Middle Ages, and how the area became a notorious slum which Dickens used as the setting for Oliver Twist.
Details & Important Info
Additional Experience Details & Important Information
Parents can bring younger children, but it's at their own discretion on the understanding that there will be adult themes on the tour.
This is a 2 hour walking tour so make sure to dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.
Cancellations & Refunds
Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds
Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 2 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
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Historic London Tours
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Gruesome History London Tour
London
people
1 participant
hours
- • Visit the Sites of Massacres and Mass Graves
- • Learn the Bloodiest Events in British History
- • Experience 1,000 Years of History in 2 Hours
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