London Witchcraft History Walking Tour: Discover The City's Magical And Wicked Past
4.9
49 Ratings
London
Uncover the wicked and magical history of London on a walking tour. Explore famous sights, hidden gems, and learn about real-life witches and their injustices. Get ready to be thoroughly entertained!
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Southwark Cathedral - Meet your Witch-Guide on the banks of the Thames in this lesser-known quiet space behind Southwark Catherdral. Meet your coven, discover the theme of your adventure and hear your first Witch related story.
- Borough Market - Pass by the iconic Borough Market and soak in the atmosphere as you continue your expedition of the spooky and strange.
- Golden Hinde - Marvel and the grandeur of this famous ship and hear more tales of the unexpected with this dramatic backdrop.
- Winchester Palace - Onwards over the cobbles, these palace ruins take you by surprise. The perfect backdrop for more stories from the past.
- Clink Prison Museum - Head down the infamous and once dreaded Clink Street past the Old Prison. Learn of the witches who may have spent time behind bars in the City of London.
- Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre - This reconstruction will take your breath away, as you soak up the atmosphere and discover more about the witch that inspired a play and other fascinating facts.
- Millennium Bridge - Take in some of the best views of London as you traverse the Thames. You may recognise some filming locations from Harry Potter as you head towards the stunning St Paul’s Catherdral.
- St. Paul’s Cathedral - We wind up in the shadows of this epic structure, reflect on the incredible journey of discovery and what you have learned before heading off the explore the area on your own, or onwards to your next adventure.
What's Included
- Guided Walking Tour
- Costumed ‘in-character’ guide
What's Not Included
- Admissions to attractions. This is a walking tour only.
Additional Information
Unearth the sinister past of London. Discover renowned landmarks and secret treasures accompanied by your captivating guide in this unconventional stroll.
Are you set to dive into historical facts? Are you eager to be fully captivated?
Your robed witch-sherpa will bewitch you in this voyage back in time. Listen attentively to accounts of the unforeseen, narrations about actual witches of London & the severe misfortunes they endured. Skim the stone pavement as you unearth the facts about Joan Peterson, the so-called ‘Witch of Wapping’. Innocent or guilty? You be the judge. What’s the story behind Jinny Bingham, was the epithet “Mother Damnable” justified…? and who was the genuine “Last Witch”?
In a tour that amalgamates history, mysticism, and a notion that there are lessons to be learned from our ancestors, you are bound to be smitten by this historical region of the town, its concealed treasures, and its engrossing (occasionally chilling) past.
You may even find yourself in some infamous movie spots from Harry Potter on your journey!
- Admissions to several places are not included because we are only visiting them from outside
Location
Southwark View Point
Meet at the Southwark Viewpoint, Minerva Square.
Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to check in for your tour. Unfortunately we are unable to provide refunds for no-shows. The start of the tour cannot be delayed due to operational reasons. If you are running late, please call: +44 (0)330 043 6292.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Culture61062378917
May 21, 2024
A Happy Witchling - We were a group of four age 60's ladies on a girls trip. We did this tour in-between doing a High Tea at Swan at the Globe and doing a pub crawl. The tour was a lot of fun. Our guide was very personable and a lot of fun. We learned a lot and got some wonderful photos too. Went on the 4 pm tour on May 6. I would definitely recommend this tour to others.
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Scottpd8140kg
May 20, 2024
Fun witch history while walking ! - The young woman who was our tour guide clearly enjoyed her job as she played her role. She was comfortable with walking through Londen dress as a witch providing historical facts about witch trials, deaths, etc. It was fun and interesting.
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Resort05051260545
Mar 24, 2024
From one good witch to another 😊 - Fantastic tour with a great witch with loads of knowledge who made the whole experience fun and engaging, I would highly recommend. Thank you!
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Martinrv8733sy
Mar 19, 2024
Entertaining Walking Tour - After being telephoned by the guide and directed down a secret (and very steep) staircase, we were met by a very cheerful and charismatic witch...
An excellent and informative tour around the dark streets of London. Highly recommended.
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Claireda6819rc
Mar 19, 2024
Happy student 🧑🎓 - This is such a lovely way to visit London! My friend and I love hearing dark stories and our guide was amazing to put us in the mood. Really happy to have graduated this class, can’t wait to fly on my own broomstick now!
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426jdp
Mar 5, 2024
Great fun for all of us. - We had a great time with our witch. The whole group got involved.
Apart from the witchy history we also got to learn a good bit about London itself. Would highly recommend
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Niru84
Mar 5, 2024
Great walking tour - Fab walking tour with my cousins! The guide was brilliant 🧙🏾♀️ and the history really fascinating! I definitely recommend.
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William777777
Apr 6, 2024
Nice guided walk - Fun experience, with good facts and knowledge. Well planned and easy meeting point. Worth the money if you wanted a guided walk through the area with the history thrown in.
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Nancy_b
Apr 3, 2024
I loved the script that... - I loved the script that was associated with this tour! My mom and I were the only two participants so it was a very personable experience and we got to chat with the tour guide more than you would on a group tour. Our guide was amazing and made me laugh a lot, always staying in character and wearing a fun costume!
If you are a massive history buff with a lot of prior knowledge on the general history surrounding witches in Europe, the content itself might not be surprising, but the stories and jokes that go along with it make it worth the re-cap!
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Jennifer
May 17, 2024
No show, no refund don’t waste time and money - Guide never showed up and no contact to reach guide. Wastddouble the ticket price to cab to the meeting place only to be told they may refund ticket if the provider of the tour agrees! What, charge people, don’t show for the tour don’t contact anyone and no confirmed refund for the ticket
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