Phantom Femmes: Ghostly Tales of the City Gals by HERstorical Tours
Looking for something different to do this spooky season?
Are you ready to step into the darker side of the city? Join Maria your expert guide and history enthusiast and visit some of London’s most haunted places! But wait! Why are there so many ghost stories are based around women?
@urbanadventurerldn Want to do something different this spooky season? 🦇 @herstorical_tours_ just launched their brand new walking tour: 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙢 𝙁𝙚𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙨 – 𝙂𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙊𝙛 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮’𝙨 𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙨 👻 The tour is focusing exclusively on London’s female ghosts 👻🕯️ 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩? • Visit one of London’s most haunted pub, and the former prison cell under the building ⛓️ • Haunt for paranormal activity in a graveyard • Listen to chilling (real!) ghost stories • Learn why so many ghost stories are based around women • A bit of humour where appropriate • A history enthusiast expert guide who can answer every question (no matter how odd they are 🕯️) • A glass of drink (or two) at a haunted pub at the end of the tour 🍺 (not included in the ticket) 🎟️ Tickets Head to HERstorical Tours website and book this tour or a witch tour for this Halloween and discover stories from the shadows *invite #ghosthaunting #ghoststories #hauntedpub
Phantom Femmes: Ghostly Tales of the City Gals
Photo: Urban Adventurer
Phantom Femmes: Ghostly Tales of the City Gals by HERstorical Tours is not your usual historical walking tour.
As its name suggests, HERstorical Tours is specialised in the stories of women in history. The stories rarely told, dismissed or erased during history by labelling women hysterical, mad or unstable. The lesser-known stories of women that need to be told in an engaging way.
Phantom Femmes: Ghostly Tales of the City Gals is an interactive spooky walking tour uncovering the spine-shivering tales of London’s female ghosts.
Photo: Urban Adventurer
Starting at Farringdon Station, this intimate tour will see you following the whispers of the unseen to the shadows, visiting spooky alleyways and notoriously haunted places.
You’ll hear the tragic tale of a workhouse girl who took afterlife vengeance, wife selling, a notorious ‘itchy’ ghost and so many more!
Try Ghost Haunting…If You Dare
Photo: Urban Adventurer
Although, this is not a theatrical tour like many others by HERstorical Tours, but instead, you’ll have the opportunity to go for a little ghost haunting in a graveyard using different tools and equipment.
You’ll also take part in a short ritual at the beginning of the tour to make sure no evil spirit attaches to you during the experience.
19th-Century Prison Cell Under a Pub
Photo: Urban Adventurer
Your tour will end at one of London’s most haunted pubs, The Viaduct Tavern.
The reason this is one of the most haunted pubs in London is because there is a 19th-century prison cell under the building.
The prison cell is not open to the public, however, the participants of the Phantom Femmes: Ghostly Tales of the City Gals walking tour have the privilege to go downstairs and visit it. All the pub asks in return is that some of the participants stay for a drink (or two). And why wouldn’t you stay?
Photo: Urban Adventurer
You’ll have the opportunity to literally go inside that prison cell and use a ghost detector and try to catch some paranormal activity.
The other reason The Viaduct Taver is haunted is because the opposite side of the tavern was the Newgate Prison which operated from the 12th century to 1904 and there were regular public executions in front of the prison.
The Viaduct Tavern decided to make the most out of the situation and introduced their ‘hanging breakfasts’. That allowed their wealthier customers and patrons to use the upper floors that provided excellent view to the executions whilst having their breakfast.
Photo: Urban Adventurer
Newgate Prison was demolished in 1904, and Central Criminal Court was built on its site.
When we were there, we actually detected a little bit of paranormal activity, and the manager of the pub showed as a video footage of an object moving by itself on the counter. The footage was taken earlier that very same day!
Phantom Femmes: Ghostly Tales of the City’s Gals is available for booking
Practical Info
Photo: Urban Adventurer
Where does the tour start and end?
The tour starts at Farringdon station and ends at The Viaduct Tavern where you’re welcome to stay for a drink or two with your tour guide, Maria.
How long does the tour last?
Approx. 1.5 hour
Booking
Book your ticket on HERstorical Tours’ official website
Check out their other spooky tours, such as Hex and the City, Jailbirds of Old London, Magic, Mistics and Martyrs, Southwark Hysteries and more.
Is it scary?
It’s a spooky ghost tour containing upsetting details, abuse and violence.
There is NO jump scare.
What should I wear?
The tour involves a lot of walking and stair climbing here and there, so please wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
HERstorical Tours tells stories about women to women. Can I participate as a man?
Absolutely! HERstorical Tours welcomes everyone on their tours. Men are highly encouraged to participate!
Ready for your next adventure? BODY WORLDS: The Anatomy of Happiness exhibition has arrived in London for the spooky season. Learn how the human body works through real human specimen and plastinates.
Book with Fever and get 10% OFF with code ADVENTURERLDN10
