Serial Killer Tour: Explore London's Dark Past

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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Kellie_p
Oct 9, 2025
Interesting look at a different side of London - Unique experience with an entertaining guide. A glimpse into the dark past of this large & complex city
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Amandahe8980ou
Oct 9, 2025
A tour you won’t want to miss….. - Declan was an absolutely amazing guide. He delivered factual and historic information, peppered with attention catching theatrics and little mystery in his interactive questions. His knowledge of the local area, together with his delivery of the stories of many killers and victims alike was fascinating. Declan was one of the most engaging guides we have had the pleasure of following. Definitely take this tour and enjoy a pint in the historic bar it ends at. Best night, thanks Declan!!!!!!
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Z9553cechristophert
Oct 5, 2025
Excellent tour - Perfect tour for true crime fans! My wife and I had a wonderful time. Declan is a superb storyteller and brought us to a few truly creepy settings.
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Rachaelmi6810hv
Sep 29, 2025
Far more than Jack the ripper - Super informative tour that gives you so much more than Jack the Ripper which we feeel makes this a better tour than those you focus solely on Jack. Declan was engaging and knowledge and made the evening enjoyable going places you may not see in London and matching them with the stories of past serial killers. We highly recommend this for all true crime enthusiasts.
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Wayne_a
Sep 28, 2025
Excellent tour! Declan... - Excellent tour! Declan was very knowledgeable and put his all into the tour. We thoroughly enjoyed his story telling.
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D795gzmarkp
Sep 28, 2025
Excellent tour of London's dark side. - This was an excellent way to spend an evening. The tour was both educational and entertaining. Learning some juicy details of some of London's most infamous characters while not losing sight of their actual evil. It's a great tour for a true crime geek who isn't faint of heart.
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Victoria_i
Sep 27, 2025
Excellent tour - Declan was very knowledgeable and was able to create the right atmosphere for the tour. It was so interesting and I will definitely be buying his book!
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Avanburroughs
Sep 26, 2025
Great Tour - Great guide with Declan ! Very knowledgeable and interesting. Very flat areas to walk so even a 63 year old grandmother could do it Can’t wait to order his book to read more. We also enjoyed London history thrown in around the area !
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Fallymunro
Sep 26, 2025
Neat Experience! - Great info, with photos! Declan did a great job! Oh, wear comfy walking shoes! Lotsa’ walkin’! (The guessing stuff could be cut back a bit.)
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Callum_b
Oct 11, 2025
Declan spent more time... - Declan spent more time repeating himself and making us feel like children being very condescending than telling us information. Kept quizzing us on things that nobody could be expected to know in a very rude way ‘ what FOUR letter word did he say’ ‘NO I ALREADY MENTIONED THAT IT WASNT THAT CMON PEOPLE!’ Defo agree with the schoolteacher vibe someone else wrote. Never asked if we had any questions. Berated for not knowing much - that’s why we’re on the tour to learn! Kept talking about how in 23 years most people say this, I once had someone say this, rather than just encouraging curiosity. Arrogant. Jaded. He should do something else for a bit. The tour was busy about 35 people each he was making £700 for every 2 hours work undeserved IMO
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).