Halloween In London - Updated 2024

Kate
Kate 
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All treats no tricks this Halloween! Jump into the fun as London celebrates Halloween like no other. Overflowing with gory and spooking happenings, Britain’s capital got one hell of a celebration for you! Ready those witch’s hat, vampire fangs, and Jack- o-Lanterns and check out these fun and thrilling ways to enjoy your Halloween in London!

1. Discover London’s gruesome Jack the Ripper (from USD 23.0)

In the mood for a blood- curdling night? Discover the legend of the infamous Jack the Ripper on a walking tour like no other! Experience an atmosphere of the Victorian London brought to life using the high- end technology RIPPER- VISION™ for 1 hour 45 minutes. Explore the dark streets of Whitechapel that Ripper once walked into, the Gunthorpe Street where Ripper’s first murder was said to have taken place, and whole lot more! Hear the tales and mysteries of London’s famed serial killer with your tour guide who is a dedicated “Ripperologist” and enthusiast. Certainly, this is one of the most exciting and updated Jack the Ripper tour in London. So join in and haunt down the famously infamous serial killer in history.

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Jack the Ripper Tour with "Ripper Vision" Projections

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

3717 reviews

2. Play detective at Midsomer Murders Tour (from USD 89.0)

Get in your Sherlock costume and solve the real-life mysteries of Midsomer Murders! Lose yourself behind the scenes of Britain’s longest- running TV show as you explore the English countryside of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Visit thatched- roofed villages, historic pubs, and parkland in this full- day tour of Midsomer Murders. Moreover, traverse through the fairy- tale houses, ancient churches, and magnificent and gnarly mansions of the spooky country of Midsomer. The tour will undoubtedly bring the TV screen to life as you transport in the charming yet creepy world of the series.

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"Midsomer Murders" Half-Day Tour from London

Duration: 9 hours

84 reviews

3. Go on a ghost haunting tour (from USD 32.0)

Explore London’s dark history as your traverse the Royal Parks and historic buildings filled with fearsome stories. For two and a half hours, see London’s most haunted houses on a walking tour that will be followed by a cruise at the Thames River. While you’re at it, enjoy the enchanting view of the city and the treats from the onboard mini bar. The cruise concludes at the Tower of London that is known for its claimed name as London’s most haunted landmark. If you are interested in an evening of ghost haunting while delving into the city’s spooky history, this is the perfect way to kick-start your Halloween!

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London Ghost Tour with Thames River Cruise

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

1505 reviews

4. Go on a tour at the wizarding world of Harry Potter (from USD 32.0)

Heads up Potterheads! Step into the magical and spell- filled world of the Hogwarts in a two and a half hour thematic walking tour. Be a wizard or a witch for a day and visit the places that the Golden Trio have been like the famous pub of Leaky Cauldron, the cobblestoned Diagon Alley, and the iconic Platform nine and three quarters where the Hogwarts Express is waiting. Moving toward the Thames River and other important places that inspired J.K. Rowling into writing her best-selling books! In for more? Hear behind-the-scenes information about the films and be the Hermione of Harry Potter trivia. So put on your robes and get those wands ready for a Harry Potter kind of Halloween!

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London Harry Potter Film Locations Walking Tour with Guide

Duration: 2 hours

647 reviews

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Robert Woolf

Robert Woolf

I am a London tour guide and my tours include talking about people who have shaped the city plus the many connected places such as Hampton Court Palace, The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the commercial centre of the city: the City of London, and London’s world class museums and galleries. I have been guiding for 12 years. I am a licenced London Blue Badge Tour Guide, a City of London Gu... Read more

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5. Enjoy a four-hour pub crawl (from USD 13.05)

enjoy a four-hour pub crawl

Not into the spooky vibe of Halloween? Worry not and get your party clothes on and experience London’s famous nightlife at liveliest bars and clubs! Pub crawls in London is an exciting way to meet other travelers who love to party all night. Feel like a VIP, skip the long lines, and get happy hour rates in this guided tour. Hop onto five different bars, nightclubs, and traditional pubs in four hours and enjoy three welcome shots. Drink the night away and ready yourself for a fun-filled night on a Halloween!

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Central London 4-Hour Pub Crawl

Duration: 4.5 hour

34 reviews

6. Have a killer night Jack the Ripper style! (from USD 27.2)

have a killer night jack the ripper style!

Want the thrill-seeking adventure of unraveling the conspiracies that surround Jack the Ripper? How about a night of fun of tasting wines, spirits, and other booze? Sounds good? Heads up! Here’s the perfect way to join the Halloween festivities of London. Jump into this two and a half hour of exploring the streets of Jack the Ripper’s playground while having a sip through happy hour! Taste the old-fashioned London gin of Whitechapel, the bloody wine of Spitalfields’ Market, or the local craft beer of Brick Lane! Satisfy your adrenaline cravings in this one-of-a-kind walking tour!

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London: Pub Crawl Experience at 4 Venues with Shots

Duration: 8 hour

21 reviews

7. Party like a local (from USD 78.0)

Skip the tricks and get ready for a night full of treats this Halloween. Get a free welcome drink in four exclusive bars and clubs in Central London and enjoy a great deal on drinks! Join other people from across the globe in this seven-hour pub crawl starting at Zebrano Soho and concluding at Tiger Tiger - one of London’s best and liveliest clubs where the party does not stop until the break of dawn!

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The Jack The Ripper Happy Hour Tasting Tour

Duration: 3 hours

15 reviews

8. Discover London’s criminal history (from USD 29.0)

discover london’s criminal history
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Take a trip down the eerie memory lane of London in the Middle Ages to the Victorian Era with this haunted two-hour walking tour. Hear the grisly tales of murder and bedlam like those of Charles Dickens, the two murderous queens, walk through hidden alleys of Viaduct Tavern to Smithfield Market and uncover the lurking mysteries and horrors of grave robberies, witchcraft trials, and public executions, Cap your night off with thrilling stories of Bloody Mary and the “Grey lady” or the ghost of St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. This trip is not for the faint-hearted; dare to test yours.

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Haunted London Walking Tour: Ghosts and Criminal History

Duration: 2 hours

9 reviews

Get into the London Halloween vibe

Whether you are into walking tours along the gruesome and story-filled places of London, or into a night filled with booze and a good time, or even both! London surely has the perfect Halloween for you! Book one of the activities from the list above or better yet, try booking them all and get ready for a Halloween that you won’t forget!

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