Creepy Things To Do In London

London has a truly unsettling history, and between its streets lie several unusual stories and tales, that people are just that curious enough to find out about. Whether it's ghost tours and zombie experiences that you're into, or your interests lie with the macabre, we've got suggestions for a side of the city you might not have heard about. Check out some of the most scary things to do in London, and try not to get too spooked.

Last edited by Scarlett Welch

Last updated on 21st January 2025



AIM Escape

After scary and unusual things to do in London? Yup. Get ready for a spooky experience at Aldgate's AIM Escape, where dangerous areas and creepy corners will put your puzzle-solving skills to the test, alongside the use of augmented reality to make it even more spine-tingling.

They've even got an outdoor experience which uses high-tech equipment to make you feel like you're somewhere totally new - with prices starting from £20 per person.

No Escape Oxford Street

Located in the heart of London with sites in Oxford Street and Aldgate, this scary escape room is sure to send a chill down your spine. No Escape will have you racing through devilish dentist offices and haunted barber shops across 60 minutes.

This immersive horror experience in London has won several awards over the years, seeing groups work together to avoid a terrifying fate. Do you have what it takes?

The London Ghost Bus Tour

@ 8 Northumberland Avenue on Various dates from Wednesday 19th February 2025

Step aboard the London Ghost Bus Tour, where chills meet city thrills. For just £17, grab your ticket and prepare for a 75-minute ride through the shadows of London's haunted history.

Onboard the eerie Necrobus, you'll pass iconic landmarks like Westminster Abbey, Fleet Street, and the Tower of London as your ghoulish conductor dishes out dark tales of unmarked graves, haunted palaces, and more spine-tingling secrets. Ready for a frightful night out? Buckle up and see if you can handle it.

Haunted London Pubs

Even going for a pint can be a little creepy in this city, as its historic pubs have got many eerie tales to tell. There are plenty of boozers around London that are said to be haunted, and we've rounded up the very best for you to visit.

From a Hampstead favourite The Spaniard's Inn that's said to be haunted by Dick Turpin to a Viaduct Tavern in the City that's experienced lots of poltergeist activity over the years or Jack the Ripper's local The Ten Bells, these picks aren't for the fainthearted.

Herstorical Tours

In the mood for some shockingly true stories? Then set off on one of Herstorical Tours' brilliant walks, run by a female-led team that aims to reveal the darker side to women's history in London.

Through comedy, acting and history, they tell the stories of Suffragettes, sex workers and more, this two-hour excursions start from only £17 per person, taking place on a regular basis.

StreetHunt Games - The Case of Colombia's Finest London

@ Blackfriars on Various dates from Wednesday 19th February 2025

With events in both Blackfriars and Holborn, StreetHunt Games is the perfect way to explore creepy areas while solving puzzles and challenges, in a unique outdoor escape room experience. This combination between scavenger hunts and murder mysteries is led entirely by you, using your phone to guide the team.

Groups of up to 10 players can take part, as you crack the code to your uncle's mysterious death or act as a private investigator. Plus, you'll get to see spooky sights like Lincoln's Inn Fields, where ghosts have often been spotted, or ancient burial site Whitefriars Crypt.