Things You'll Need:
- Money for guided tours Walking shoes
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Step 1
Tour Guide Richard JonesRichard Jones is an author and recognized authority on London's ghostly occupants. He has written several books on ghosts in London and in the U.K., and has been researching his topic for more than 26 years. Follow him as he takes you on a guided tour of some of London's most haunted locations. With your guide dressed in Victorian garb, the guided tour is as much performance as it is informed walking. For more information, see resources listed below.
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Step 2
You can do it yourself, of course. Many websites offer information about ghosts in London, but one, Walks of London, offers self-guided tours of London's haunted locations. You can mix and match to customize your own ultimate ghost tour of London by focusing on the stories that interest you most, from romance and tragedy to murder and mayhem. This allows you the flexibility to spend all day at the Tower of London or Westminster Abbey if you so choose, instead of having to follow a tour guide. Whether it's the ghosts of Shakespearean London or the victims of Jack the Ripper, Walks of London has a ghost for you. Find out more about the ghosts you want to investigate by visiting Walks of London for downloadable guides of London's haunted locales.
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Step 3
There are several London locations that are famously haunted, but few are as well known as the Tower of London itself. The London Underground, known to have been built over many graveyards and "plague pits," is also often a place of ghostly sightings. Learn more about these specific locations and hauntings in general, including tips, tricks and strategies for finding haunted locales by checking out the Hollow Hill podcasts. Hosted by Fiona Broome, a real-life ghost hunter, these are not the stories you will hear on the guided tours but rather the skinny straight from a ghost explorer herself! Download these audio programs and use them to enhance your ghostly exploration of London.
