Haunted Places: London’s Top 4 Scariest Attractions

By Richard Greenbury
27 Apr 2021

Have you been brave enough to see the scariest spots of London? You might have seen some buildings and monuments of London but have you ever searched about their scary history?

Dare to see London's dead souls under London's oldest bridge?

Did you know that the Tower of London was once a huge prison where they tortured the criminals?

Would you like to take steps in the streets where Jack the Ripper killed women in the 1800s?

Do you like to hear stories of murderers like the famous Sweeney Todd?

Explore them here in this article!

London Bridge Experience & Tombs

The London Bridge Experience takes visitors through 2000 years of history about London’s oldest bridge and the terrifying tombs under the city.

You can see Boudica’s hordes of fierce Celtic warriors challenge the intractable Romans from across the bridge!
You can walk the crowded streets of the medieval bridge, full of shops, pubs, and houses!
You can meet The Keeper of the Heads who would deposit the decapitated heads of criminals onto spikes on the bridge!
You can meet the Keeper’s victims and the evil characters who managed to escape his cruel punishment!

From the bridge, visitors are led through the vortex and down into the London tombs. Here you will find all sorts of ghouls and demons lurking in the shadows -played by actors of course- and encounter evil clowns, psychotic killers, giant spiders, and walls dripping with blood. The London Bridge Experience is the perfect tour for horror fans.

WORKING HOURS

The London Bridge Experience is open until 5.00 PM on weekdays and 6.00 PM on weekends.

PRICES

Adult: £ 20

Children: £ 15.00

ADDRESS

The Rennie Vaults, 2 - 4 Tooley St, London SE1 2SY, United Kingdom

WEBSITE

https://www.thelondonbridgeexperience.com/

Bookings and payments can be done through the website.

The Tower of London

The Tower of London should be on anyone’s top 10 must-see list. It is not only one of the oldest royal palaces in England, but also England’s most notorious high-profile prison, torture chamber, and execution house.

Built almost a thousand years ago by William the Conqueror, the Tower of London was intended to be a statement of power and dominance. It soon became the most feared jail in England and has held some of history’s most famous figures, including kings and queens, throughout its lifetime. Along with ghosts, many mysterious things and secrets have been kept inside the Tower.

WORKING HOURS

Wednesday-Sunday: 10 AM - 6 PM

Last admission: 4:30 PM (4 PM slot), buildings within the Tower close at 5:30 PM

PRICES

Members: Free

Adults: £ 29.90

Children: £ 14.90

ADDRESS

St Katharine's & Wapping, London EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom

WEBSITE

https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/#gs.z7tp6u

Bookings and payments can be done through the website.

Jack the Ripper Tour

The grisly tale of Jack the Ripper is so well-known that almost everyone around the world has heard of London’s most notorious serial killer. This serial killer in London’s East End in the late 1800s brutally butchered five women before disappearing completely.

Although Whitechapel is quite changed since Victorian times, visitors to the English capital can follow Jack the Ripper’s footsteps through the cobbled streets where he once performed his horrific deeds. Indeed, each year thousands of fascinated tourists flock to Whitechapel, compelled by the Ripper mystery and eager to trace his steps, making the Ripper tours some of the most popular attractions in the city.

WORKING HOURS

Tours typically start around 7.00 PM each evening, lasting about 2 hours

PRICES

Prices might vary according to the organizers, there are also free tours. Some of the best include the Original Jack the Ripper Tour and Ripper Vision.

ADDRESS

Meet Outside Exit 1 of Aldgate East Underground Station

WEBSITE

https://www.jack-the-ripper-tour.com/

Bookings and payments can be done through the website.

London Dungeon

At the London Dungeons, you can learn all the horrible histories which took place in this very town and hear of the ghosts, villains, and nasty episodes that left their mark on London forever! From vicious murderers like Jack the Ripper and Sweeney Todd to public executions and torture devices, and even supernatural beings, the London Dungeons provide a uniquely fun and educational experience.

Tours through the Dungeons are led by actors who inhabit the roles of grisly characters along the way, making the experience all the more thrilling. The London Dungeons can be enjoyed by all the family, but it may be best to leave the younger ones at home as this attraction will really send shivers down your spine!

WORKING HOURS

Thu: 11 AM - 4 PM

Fri – Wed: 10 AM - 4 PM

PRICES

Prices might vary according to the tours, a standard ticket costs £ 24, and booking online saves you 20%!

ADDRESS

The Queen's Walk, South Bank, London SE1 7PB, United Kingdom

WEBSITE

https://www.thedungeons.com/london/

Bookings and payments can be done through the website.

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Richard is the founder of Cribmed. He was born and grew up in New Zealand. In his twenties, he traveled and backpacked extensively before finally settling down in Rome, Italy in 2011.