Isabelle Kemp
We had a great day out with Nikky. She clearly knows London inside out. We went to so many places and Nikky knew exactly what she was doing. We crisscrossed the city using bus, tube and even Thames boat. We also went into places which we never knew were open to the public like an old church , a rooftop garden and the oldest police station in London (now a lovely pub!)! We also had the BEST ice cream in London. We could not rate it any better – a fantastic day out with a great guide. You won’t regret booking this one.
Jay C
TripAdvisor
My family did the London half day tour with Nikky. She was like a walking encyclopedia of all things London! We got to see some amazing places, including iconic Piccadilly circus, where they shot some scenes for 28 days later (one of my all-time favorite movies). Having lunch at covent garden after the tour was also awesome. The pub we went to (great suggestion btw) had the best fish and chips I’ve ever had, but they even had vegan options for my MIL :-). We highly recommend this tour!
Sadie Callan
My 13 year old daughter and I did the 8 hour London day tour with Nikky. Highly recommended – a great way to see the city, and much more of an experience than just doing a bus tour. The itinerary has been exceptionally well planned – you get to see all the famous sites (Westminster, Buckingham Palace, St James palace, Piccadilly, Leicester Square, covent garden, St Paul’s, and many more). You get to use the underground tube, the bus, and even a boat in amongst walking. The walk was fairly easy, didn’t feel strenuous at all, and after lunch we were using public transport to get around. Nikky was a brilliant tour guide. It was a privilege to spend a day with someone so knowledgeable, helpful, and cultured. She really knew her stuff, explained everything well (and was really good at engaging with my daughter at just the right level), and was just an all-round class act. If you have a day to spend in London then I can’t recommend this tour highly enough.
Richard_L
Viator
Nikki, was one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had. She was personable and very knowledgeable. Nikki did a great job engaging us in the rich, sometimes dark and always interesting facets of history for each sight we visited. Nice features of this tour included a double-decker bus ride and a boat ride on the Thames to reach some of the sights. Although there’s a good amount of walking, it was interspersed with stops at the many sights, a stop for lunch and stops for coffee/drinks. Nikki also took some great photos of us and provided recommendations for places we were interested in going over the next few days. We give Nikki 5/5 stars!
Isabel D
TripAdvisor
I’ve never done a tour quite like this one, with a bus trip as well as using the Underground and taking an uber boat. We covered a lot of London, seeing covent garden, Saint Paul’s, tower of London and south bank. It was a cold day, but the guide N was amazing and kept us moving and made some unscheduled hot chocolate stops. Highly recommended.
Jeeva_R
Viator
We booked the London full-day tour and it turned out to be an exceptional experience. The tour started right on time and the meeting point was very easy to locate. Nikky is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about London’s history. She explained every place in great detail and shared tons and tons of historical facts that truly brought the city to life. What made this tour unique was that we visited so many “firsts of the world”—an unforgettable experience. Highly recommended for anyone visiting London and wanting to experience its rich history in the best possible way. A big thank you to Real London Experiences for an unforgettable day!
Edgar Wallace
I booked the London in a day tour for my family of 4 on a trip to London (husband and wife and 2 kids). So glad I did. It was a full day and we saw pretty much everything the family wanted to see- Buckingham Palace, westminster, tower of London, covent Garden and Piccadilly circus. Even better they took us on a bus, a Thames boat and on an underground train. The guide was so good and took tons of photos. An amazing day. Thanks!
Old London: True Crime & Ghost Tour

PRICE
£40 / pp
Free / ghost (any age)
WALKING
1.5 miles
An easy walking distance
TIME
6pm – 9pm (3 hours)
Saturday
Old London: True Crime & Ghost Tour Description
On our Old London: True Crime & Ghost Tour we go on an investigation which covers the long and lamentable criminal history of London, from public executions in the name of the King, to gruesome unsolved – and solved – crimes, via Georgian red light districts. We also throw in some of the most haunting ghost stories.you'll ever hear and stop at one or two lovely historic pubs, so you can muster up some Dutch courage.
We start with one of the most famous London crimes, the unsolved murders attributed to Jack the Ripper, arguably the world's most infamous serial killer, as we visit Great Scotland Yard, which was the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Force at that time.
From there we head to Trafalgar Square, the site of many famous, and violent, demonstrations to Leicester Square, a neighborhood of illicit pleasures in days gone by, and still fun today. From there our Old London: True Crime & Ghost tour.will take you to Covent Garden, a notorious red-light district throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, and the location of London's very first police force.
The tour finishes at the illustrious Savoy Hotel, on the Strand, scene of some celebrated, and unsolved, crimes involving the rich and fashionable. It's the perfect place to continue on your own exploration of London's West End, with numerous bars and restaurants in the area.
Join our Old London: True Crime & Ghost tour and be haunted by these tales for weeks!
Our tours can sell out. If you can't make a booking email [email protected], telling us when you want to go and how many guests are in your party. If we can squeeze you in we’ll let you know.
Logistics & Details
*Cost: £40 pp.
*Walking distance: 1.5 miles.
*Tour starts 6 pm Saturday, Charing Cross Station(opens in new tab) (meeting point photo).
*Tour finishes 9 pm, Savoy Hotel(opens in new tab).
*We can go into two different bars on this tour, each for about 15 minutes. You do have to be over 18 y.o. to order an alcoholic drink – but you don’t have to be over 18 y.o. to do this tour.
*We donate £0.75 for every guest to Climate Cents, a climate change organization.
BOOK A PRIVATE OLD LONDON: TRUE CRIME & GHOST TOUR FROM £250 FOR UP TO 10 GUESTS
Private tours can be booked for any day and any time between 9am-6pm
Disclaimers
This tour is in English. If your English isn’t fluent this may not be the best option for you. We do not offer this tour in any other language at this time.
Drinks are not included.
This is a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace. If you have mobility issues please book a private tour.
This tour is not recommended for children under 15 y.o.
We never cancel tours in advance due to the weather conditions.
Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you may miss the tour. If you miss the tour there are no refunds.
Contactless payment for gratuities available, please allow 10-15%.
Full refund or exchange available up to 48 hours before tour. Please check dates/times carefully BEFORE booking though.
You must book in advance.
Itinerary
Subject to change at our discretion.
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