London is a city steeped in mystery; with tales of Jack the Ripper, Jekyll and Hyde, ghosts and ghouls, battles, beheadings, plagues and general things that go bump in the night… London is a frightfully delightful place for any horror seekers out there. Every cobbled street corner in London will have an exciting tale to tell – what will you discover?
During your next visit to LUMA Concept Hotel London in West London, check out these spooky sites.
Tower of London
One of London’s most notorious prisons, famous for its public executions during the medieval period. The ghosts of Arbella Stuart, Queen Anne Boleyn (one of the many wives of Henry VIII who was accused of witchcraft and killed at the Tower of London) and the ghoulish unknown White Lady are said to still haunt this tower.
Nowadays, the Tower of London is a museum open to the public with exhibitions on English crime and punishment alongside breath-taking collections of Royal jewellery and much more.
Jack the Ripper Ghost Walks
Jack the Ripper is one of the most legendary murderers in history. His tyrannical rampage of debauched murders during the Victorian era still leave historians puzzled. Who was Jack the Ripper? Still, no one knows the man behind the mask. All we know is that he sent letters to the press, mocking them, taunting them, all signed off eloquently with the name… Jack the Ripper.
Now, you can take part in a Jack the Ripper Ghost Walk which take on a spooky London tour questioning the strange mysteries that surround this case.
The Ghost Bus Tour
A strange conductor tells tales of London’s dark and sinister past as he takes you on a tour of London’s dark and twisted history… hop aboard this black and spooky double-decker bus for the ride of your lives! On board are a series of actors, special effects and more activities to give you goose-bumps and a chill down your spine.
London Dungeons
Discover London’s horrible history in the London Dungeons, one of London’s biggest and most unique tourist attractions. Weird and wonderful actors take you on a series of adventures through London’s dark and murky past that they bring to life right before your very eyes. Expect major laughs, major gross-outs and major scares!
Grant Museum
Maybe not as geared towards the ‘horror’ genre as other attractions on this list, Grant Museum is still a place that will certainly induce the heebie-jeebies.
This museum is home to 68,000 animal specimens. Surround yourself with eerie taxidermy creatures or feel like Dr Frankenstein himself in the animal brain room! A fantastic place for scientific discovery, but also a great place for a bit of a scare!