The Cloak and Dagger Tour: Dark London History
4.9
815 Ratings
Greater London

Embark on The Cloak and Dagger Tour in London to uncover the dark and gruesome history of the city. Encounter historical figures and immerse yourself in the grim realities of the past. Join us at The George Inn Yard for a 2-hour immersive experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • George - Starting at the Beautifully hidden and historic George inn, we will begin by discovering where you are, how it began and what history has to hide about all the things we take for granted.
What's Included
  • Experienced local guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Get ready for an unforgettable journey!
An historical character in full dress will be waiting for you at the entrance of the George Inn. They will escort you and the rest of your group on an exploration that unfolds the dirty, daunting and horrific aspects of London’s past.
As you embark on this expedition, you will not only unveil the disturbing truths…

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Location
77 Borough High St
Borough High Street
Departure Point: The George Inn Directions: 2 min walk from London Bridge Underground Station (Borough Market Exit)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Johnbovi
Nov 20, 2024
Hugely enjoyable tour - Hugely enjoyable tour. I know lots about history of London and I cannot fault the guide's knowledge. Highly recommended!
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Mike_c
Nov 20, 2024
Highly recommended - but not for the squeamish! - My teenage nephew and I were on a sightseeing trip to London and needed something interesting to do on the evening. There were a whole host of options available, but we landed on this - and we were so glad that we did. The team running the event struck that perfect balance of being fun, knowledgeable and engaging. There was a great narrative throughout the evening, with each stop adding more colour to the story as things got progressively more bleak for the people of South London at the time. A real revelation of several hundred years of history told in gruesome detail! For those wondering, there wasn't too much walking from stop to stop, but each location was different and you got to see plenty of historic sites and how they have changed into the modern era.
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Arianess864an
Nov 16, 2024
Perfectly horrifying and just the right amount of disgusting - The tour was well paced, interesting and fantastically entertaining. Our tour guide Mary was just the right amount of theatrical, easy to hear and really knowledgeable. Not too much walking that your feet hurt but just enough to see loads of different sites. Can’t recommend it enough! Had a great day out
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Rachel_b
Nov 9, 2024
An excellent tour of the... - An excellent tour of the more miserable history of London. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and knew absolutely anything we threw at him!
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988philw
Nov 8, 2024
Just the best time! - Had the best time. The tour was so much fun and the group were great too. Everyone really go into the spirit of it. The guides were brilliant, so much fun and very informative. Highly recommended
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Beth_k
Nov 7, 2024
Wonderful evening lots of fun, the 2 hour flew by - Mary was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and put her heart and sole into the evening, she was a wonderful story teller adding fun (and traumatic) facts. She was also very knowledgeable and could answer any questions we asked. Her surf added extra fun to the tour 😂😂. Good value for money.
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Geoff
Nov 4, 2024
A lively and graphic tour - Great tour, very graphic but also informative. Not too much walking but you see a number of historical locations. Recommended
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Andrew
Oct 23, 2024
Uber engaging tour blending history, culture, humor, and drama. - The primary guide was as theatrically talented as she was knowledgeable about the darker underbelly of the south London area the tour walked through. Punctuated by brief guest appearances by another tour employee, the primary guide paints a vivid picture of life hundreds of years ago and explained the rationale behind various developments in the story of the area by weaving in elements of church, state, culture, and politics. From dinner tables to disease, you’ll leave marveling at how people survived sometimes desperate situations - but do so while laughing at a variety of the- truth-is-stranger-than-fiction absurdities along the way. I only caught half the tour, overhearing a group of people gathered in a semi-circle laughing at the guide’s dramatic gestures, but it would have been cheap at twice the price had I known how informative and engaging the tour would prove to be.
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535kaitlynk
Oct 22, 2024
Perfect Combo of Funny and Gruesome! - This tour was so much fun! The tour guide Mary was enthusiastic, easy to hear, and engaging throughout the entire experience. We learned some very interesting (and gruesome) fun facts while laughing along the way. Would highly recommend!
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Tams_s
Oct 25, 2024
Entertaining and funny - We loved the performance of our tour guide and her aid throughout the walk. Both were wonderfully entertaining and informative. My only critique would be that the overview of the programme mentioned a real murder story would be presented at the end in the George Inn, but this did not happen.
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