{"id":31194,"date":"2019-10-30T18:50:20","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T18:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=31194"},"modified":"2019-10-30T18:50:20","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T18:50:20","slug":"31194-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/31194-2\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Creepy tours perfect for Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"

October. The month of crisp leaves and cold nights, but more importantly, Halloween. Take a break from alcohol-induced fancy dress parties or messy student nights and delve into London\u2019s backstreets. Explore the city\u2019s bloody and historical past and immerse yourself in everything petrifying\u2026If you dare.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Use this map<\/a> to make visiting these locations easier.<\/p>\n

The London Jack The Ripper Walk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prostitution. Mutilation. Murder. All heinous crimes surrounding by the infamous <\/span>Jack The Ripper. <\/span><\/i>Take a late-night stroll around the hidden alleys of the East End, discovering the enigmatic terrors and horrors that swamped the city during the Ripper era.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Duration: 2 hours\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Location: East End\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Price: From \u00a315.00<\/b><\/p>\n

Purchase tickets:\u00a0<\/b>https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.co.uk\/AttractionProductReview-g186338-d11467965-Jack_the_Ripper_Walking_Tour_in_London-London_England.html<\/a><\/p>\n

London Ghost Walk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visit the city\u2019s most haunted locations that play host to the eerie and unearthly.\u00a0 Immerse yourself in the unknown and travel to the execution site of King Charles I as well as walking the exact halls that <\/span>St. Magnus the Martyr is said to roam and wonder.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Location: Green Park<\/b><\/p>\n

Price: From \u00a326.00<\/b><\/p>\n

Purchase tickets: <\/b>https:\/\/www.getyourguide.co.uk\/london-l57\/london-ghost-walk-25-hour-guided-tour-with-boat-ride-t44674\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the same paths of detectives Holmes and Watson as they uncovered cryptic crimes and mysterious murders that grasped London in the 1880s.\u00a0 Ensue and discover the inspiration for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle\u2019s iconic characters and enter the world of puzzles and bewilderment. Mimic the pairs movements and visit their favourite gentleman\u2019s clubs and hotspots.<\/span><\/p>\n

Duration: 2 hours<\/b><\/p>\n

Location: Westminster<\/b><\/p>\n

Price: From \u00a320.00<\/b><\/p>\n

Purchase tickets: <\/b>https:\/\/www.getyourguide.co.uk\/london-l57\/sherlock-holmes-tour-of-london-t25865\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

London\u2019s Ghost & Execution Tour\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Delve into London\u2019s cruel and bloody past and be led into the alleys and streets of Victorian England where many spent their last few moments. Hunt for the tormented and unsettled souls including that of Sir William Wallace (Braveheart) who is said to roam and wander by St Paul\u2019s Cathedral.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Photo by Yoss Cinematic from Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Location: Westminster\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Price: From \u00a312.00<\/b><\/p>\n

Purchase from: <\/b>https:\/\/www.getyourguide.co.uk\/london-l57\/halloween-ghost-tour-t120578\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Tower Twilight Tour\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

The Tower of London. Infamous for its unmerciful acts of torment and torturous deaths. Countless historical figures were brought here and were met with their untimely deaths including that of Anne Boleyn and Guy Fawkes. This twilight tour will take you to the heart of London\u2019s gruesome history and enable you to visit the Tower\u2019s most poignant places including Traitor\u2019s Gate and The Scaffold Site.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo credit: The Historic Royal Palaces Press Office<\/p><\/div>\n

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n

Location: Tower Hamlets<\/b><\/p>\n

Price: From \u00a327.50<\/b><\/p>\n

Purchase tickets: <\/b>https:\/\/www.hrp.org.uk\/tower-of-london\/whats-on\/tower-twilight-tours\/#gs.bs1i9m<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Ham House Evening Ghost Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dating back to the seventeenth century, this mansion has housed many distressed souls. One of her more famous residents include <\/span>Elizabeth Maitland<\/span><\/i>, Duchess of Lauderdale, who lived in the echoed chambers of Ham House until her death. She is said to still wander the grounds, with frequent taps of her walking stick being heard and wafts of her ancient rose perfume filling the lungs of many visitors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n

Location: Richmond<\/b><\/p>\n

Price: From \u00a325.00<\/b><\/p>\n

Purchase tickets: <\/b>https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/evening-ghost-tour-tickets-70739637159<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Peri Taskiran<\/p>\n

Featured image by Historic Royal Places<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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