London Serial Killer Tour: Explore Dark Histories

Discover London’s dark past and delve into the twisted minds of serial killers with expert guide Declan. Join the immersive tour and receive a signed copy of the best-selling ‘Bloody London’ book.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Church of St. Bartholomew the Great - The tragic tale of an elusive serial killer who first took the life of a 6-year-old girl, and then, seven years later, claimed another 7-year-old girl inside Barbican Station! Your guide, Declan, delves into the similarities between the cases and profiles the killer. - Holy Sepulchre London - The dark…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Live entertainment
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Your guide, Declan, is not just knowledgeable about London and British serial killers, but international ones as well. His expertise extends beyond Jack the Ripper to understanding the behaviour and psychology of serial killers on a global scale. To date, the tour has garnered 472 5-star reviews on Viator/TripAdvisor and holds an ‘Excellent’ rating by…

Location
Barbican
Aldersgate Street
I meet you directly opposite the ONLY exit at Barbican underground station, just 6 metres (20 feet) away from the only exit. Look for the black and red sign, saying 'The Blood and Tears Walk', on my rucksack on the ground.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Pengriffiths
Jul 26, 2024
Surprisingly brilliant. - Really interesting and informative. Declan knows so much and puts his knowledge across in an interesting and theatrical way. Didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did, my husband is the serial killer fan. Going to do the Shakespeare walk with him next time we’re up from wales.
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489carsonm
Jul 26, 2024
US Professor Gives Declan McHugh A+!!! - I am a university professor in the United States who teaches criminology. I am traveling on study abroad with 70 college students. I took my criminology class on the tour. I devote part of my lectures to serial killers and the fan lore. We had a fantastic time on the trip. I learned about UK serial killers with whom I was not familiar. The tour was a good mix of education and fun. Also, his book Bloody London, also has self-guided walking tours of other crime sites. We discussed what we learned on the tour in class the next day, and watched a 'unique' police interview provided by Declan with a London woman serial killer. Great time and will bring next year's students on the tour, as well.
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487sandhyav
Jul 24, 2024
Amazing Tour - Excellent! Amazing! Unforgettable! Declan was extremely knowledgeable, engaging and funny. Though I live in London and worked in the City for years, I was not aware of its gruesome history. Highly recommend this tour with Declan.
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F1714yfchristopherp
Jul 23, 2024
Dancing in the Dark...with Declan - I'm in London from USA, teaching a criminal psychology course here this month (July, 2024), and went with my class members on the evening tour with guide Declan McHugh. It was a phenomenal experience. Declan has been hosting this tour for many years (23, I believe) and it shows. He's extremely knowledgeable about the topic of serial murder and London-based cases, and he conveys his knowledge in a way that is both highly informative and highly entertaining. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in criminal behavior and historic events in the great old city of London.
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Anikas919
Jul 23, 2024
An incredible experience of entertainment and enrichment! - Declan was an incredible tour guide who provided us with equal parts entertainment and historical knowledge. Despite our group being surprised by a torrential downpour for the last 30 minutes of the tour, he managed to keep all 40 of us engaged and enthusiastic until the very end. I couldn't recommend him highly enough!
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225ej
Jul 20, 2024
Truly immersive, a must do when visiting London - Bought as a gift for my birthday and had been looking forward to it for almost 2 months. Starting at Barbican station, Declan generates an immersive atmosphere that allows your mind to travel back to the period when these cases took place. The shock value is truly there. The cases are delivered with fervour, and the interactivity between Declan and the group was so refreshing with everyone participating and contributing. The locations visited made us appreciate the time the crimes took place, and it could allow your mind to expand and give you a sense of what it was like to be there. I look forward to booking onto a different tour in Autumn/Winter, and immersing myself in some new stories and experiencing the City of London under the cover of darkness. Also looking forward to reading Declan's book - 'Bloody London'.
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Sarahbethraines
Jul 16, 2024
Loved it - Went with my class as part of my psychology study abroad program here in London and had a great time! Declan was awesome :)
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L8288xonoahg
Jul 16, 2024
Great tour, great tour guide! - This tour was awesome! Declan is a great tour guide and very knowledgeable. I had a group of 24 students and 3 teachers so a total of 27 people. It can be difficult to keep the attention of so many students, but Declan made the tour fun and interactive for everyone! We all learned a lot, and our company will definitely continue to book with Declan in the future!
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Charlottelf3399sv
Jul 15, 2024
Highly Recommend! - Awesome tour! Tour guide was knowledgeable about London serial killers and made the tour interesting by adding a bit of an interactive element. His passion for the subject, humor, and dramatic delivery really added to the experience. Be opened minded, and you will really enjoy it and learn a lot.
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Alissa_k
Jun 29, 2024
Great tour - Great tour, Declan really knows his stuff and how to interact! Highly recommend. We went in summer so it wasn’t dark yet, but that didn’t affect the tour. I can only imagine the creepy factor if it was dark though, might have to do the tour again one winter!
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