The Cloak and Dagger Tour

18/02/2025

14/02/2025

08/02/2025

Happy Birthday to The Cloak and Dagger Tour

It has been an amazing year! I am so lucky to be working with such an amazing team of fantastic guides and actors bringing to life all of the horrible and disgusting history of London!

7 Years ago i started this company as a one off experiment and since then we have traumatised a lot of people with the gruesome reality of London's past, and the lives of ordinary people!
I feel so lucky to not only work with such a fantastic team, or start from such a great location as the , but above all to have the privilege of exploring all of the history and then showing it to you, the public! From the depths of my heart, thank you so much for journeying with us through all the history we explore, and I can't wait to reveal all of the amazing projects we will be releasing this year!

Thank you again for all of your support and thank you to my amazing team for working with me and being willing to dive into all of the sordid, disgusting, troubling and insane experience that is The Cloak and Dagger Tour!

Love to you all

Cary J. R. Galia

03/09/2024

If you're asking yourself what London attractions are entertaining, very interesting and in Southwark - the answer is of course The Cloak and Dagger Tour!

On The Cloak and Dagger Tour we take city walking to a whole new level. No other walks will immerse you in the horrible, gruesome and disgusting realities of the past and place you face to face with real life characters from the history you explore.

But that's exactly what we do!

And don't worry, we start and end at The George Inn, so you can grab yourself a drink of courage before and after the tour.

Don't miss out, get your tickets here: https://www.thecloakanddaggertour.com/tickets

Adult content: 14+

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"Entertaining and very interesting. Learned a lot about old Southwark" - Ronn Smith (Facebook review)

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“An amazing tour! Very interesting but brutal/disgusting history, the tour guides did such a good job. Very captivating, 2 and a half hours flew by! Best walking tour I've done. I highly recommend!” - Lauren Dempsey (Google)

https://www.google.com/search?q=the%20cloak%20and%20dagger%20tour%20google%20reviews =0x48760359d99e74f5:0x6cf23c05b543bd8d,1,,,,

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“An experience to *die* for!” - Seb (TripAdvisor)

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186338-d12262181-Reviews-The_Cloak_and_Dagger_Tour-London_England.html

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100% recommend!
“I loved this tour! The guide was telling the stories about the dark and gloomy parts of the life back then in a very fun and graphic way, which made it easier to imagine. 100% recommend!” - Billur_K, Nov 2021 (Viator)

https://www.viator.com/tours/London/The-Cloak-and-Dagger-Tour/d737-70118P1

02/09/2024

Ticked off all the main things to do in London already? Want to experience something more gritty than Palaces, Museums and Shopping? Maybe you just want something a bit different? Perhaps you’ve grown up in London, but never really got to grips with the history of the city?

It’s time to join The Cloak & Dagger Tour! The best walk near The George Inn. If you're in to horrible history that is.

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"The best tour I ever had, so exciting. I have been wandering in Europe in the last 10 years, hundred of tours about history, but this is extremely unique." - Antonius (GetYourGuide)

https://www.getyourguide.co.uk/london-l57/london-the-cloak-dagger-tour-t533945/?ranking_uuid=a0648429-d845-4228-ad84-9ac9281be35f

Get your tickets here: https://www.thecloakanddaggertour.com/tickets

Adult content: 14+

01/09/2024

Something’s not quite right in Southwark, London. A dark shadow is lurking over the lives of people living there.

Dig below the surface of the history of this often forgotten part of London, and learn the horrible histories of the middle ages.

Join us on a terribly Immersive History Tour to really get to grips with everything from William the Conqueror through the Bishop of Wi******er to Pitt the Younger - with a focus on ordinary people living through these times.

If you're looking for things to do in London, The Cloak and Dagger Tour is a must do!

Raise your spirits at The George Inn before the tour!

Adult content: 14+

Get your tickets here: https://www.thecloakanddaggertour.com/

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This tour was one of the funnest and most informative things we did in London. Our guide Mary was engaging and entertaining and clearly enjoyed leading our tour. Amongst innocuous information like why The Shard has its distinctive shape and why Southwark Cathedral is below the level of other streets, she shared about people who were p**s poor, a bit about pig husbandry and about how penalties were meted out for crimes alongside some other truly salacious facts that left our eyes wide with surprise. We have been telling everyone about it. Don’t miss it. It’s so good! - Lara Herring (Google)

https://www.google.com/search?q=the%20cloak%20and%20dagger%20tour%20google%20reviews =0x48760359d99e74f5:0x6cf23c05b543bd8d,1,,,,

31/08/2024

We love what we do! We love bringing the horror of the untold history of ordinary people to life! We love sharing the horrible histories of the measly middle ages and beyond with you, our guests!

Thank you to The George Inn for being our home of the tour - a dog friendly pub that houses a surprising amount of dark history

And thank you to each and everyone who braves all kinds of weather and events in London to join our walking tour and listen to our stories 🖤

Your beautiful reviews are what keep us going, and what gives us the opportunity to dive even further down into the murky waters of London’s history - research, learn, prepare - and share the history with as many people as possible.

Adult content: 14+

Get your tickets here: https://www.thecloakanddaggertour.com/

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Excellent & informative tour
"Really engaging tour with an excellent & very knowledgeable guide" - Maria_S (Viator)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must do in London!
“Amazing experience! One of the best tours we have ever taken! The guide was EXTREMELY knowledgeable about the topics discussed and off topics as well. The tour is handled with a entertaining and hands on approach. The tour goes into the little known history of the everyday people. If you want run of the mill history you can find out anywhere this is NOT the tour for you (however you can ask more mainstream history questions and get loads of info from the guide) Well Recommended!” - Erica_D (Viator)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I would’ve done this twice!
“I learned so much about life as it was back then, & it completely transformed my perspective on London and the UK. The tour flew by for me, it was honest & eye-opening & you could tell our guide and his actor are passionate about history & all of the sordid but brutally true facts we must consider. We heard invaluable information and the light drizzle & cloudy weather just added to the delightfully morbid experience. Highly recommended by Becky & Tim!” - Rebecca Z (TripAdvisor)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “It was such a wonderfully interesting tour that was well researched with so much passion! It was informative and such a delight! Def not for squeamish” - Gesu Antonio Baez (Google)

https://www.viator.com/tours/London/The-Cloak-and-Dagger-Tour/d737-70118P1

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186338-d12262181-Reviews-The_Cloak_and_Dagger_Tour-London_England.html

https://www.google.com/search?q=the%20cloak%20and%20dagger%20tour%20google%20reviews =0x48760359d99e74f5:0x6cf23c05b543bd8d,1,,,,

30/08/2024

Step back in time on our immersive walking tour, explore aspects of London, even most locals don’t know about, prepare to be grossed out as we lead you through the grisly and disgusting horror of the history south of the river.

The city and the people who used to inhabit it is our museum - allowing to experience our history face to face.

Perhaps you’ll learn a thing or two as well. If you can stomach it.

Remember, you can always grab yourself a drink of courage The George Inn before the tour!

Adult content: 14+

Get your tickets here: https://www.thecloakanddaggertour.com/

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"Very informative and interesting" - GetYourGuide reviewer

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“This tour will make you smarter and grossed out” - Allie_G (Viator)

https://www.getyourguide.co.uk/london-l57/london-the-cloak-dagger-tour-t533945/?ranking_uuid=22790708-1531-4bba-89f5-14b68352f99e

https://www.viator.com/tours/London/The-Cloak-and-Dagger-Tour/d737-70118P1

29/08/2024

Keep your wits about you as you follow our guide through the dark streets of London and immerse yourself in the horror of the history of Southwark, London.

Every time you think it can’t get any worse than it is, it does…

On The Cloak & Dagger Tour we don’t talk about the kings and the dukes and duchesses. We don’t even talk about ghosts. We talk about real people. Ordinary people. Like you and me.

All the dark, dirty, damnable parts of history that no one else likes to talk about. From the paving stones on London Bridge to why the Parliament Bar at The George Inn is called the Parliament Bar - and everything in between - the day to day life, the market and the crime and punishment.

It’s horrible, disgusting and atrocious.

Adult content: 14+

Get your tickets here: https://www.thecloakanddaggertour.com/

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What an amazing experience to learn about the nitty gritty of Londons history and culture. Our guide was so passionate and knowledgeable about Londons history dating all the way back to the 17th century. I loved all the locations he guided us to and enjoyed his natural enthusiasm he possessed the entire tour. - Vanessa, AirBnb
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/experiences/366447

28/08/2024

The Cloak and Dagger Tour is an experience like no other!

On this tour we take things to a new level: With the help of professional actors, you will encounter figures from the times we explore along the tour bringing the history to life. Even the disgusting, horrible and macabre parts of history that no one else talks about.

Make sure you bring a friend, a family member, a date (?) or a team of your colleagues along you can cling to when things get uncomfortable.

For the freakishly inclined this is the perfect team building activity, birthday outing or couples day out - as long as you all have a strong constitution and a dark sense of humor.

We set off from , so make sure to grab a drink of courage before the tour

Adult content. Suitable for 14+

Get your tickets here: https://www.thecloakanddaggertour.com/

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Great walking tour - highly recommended!
Aug 2024 • Family
This was such a fun and informative tour diving into the lesser known - and often disgusting! - reality of living in London in the past. We were really impressed by how knowledgeable our guide (Cary) was and how passionate he and the other actor were. He went above and beyond to make our experience exciting and engaging. His willingness to answer any questions after the tour was a bonus too.

Highly recommend for anyone wanting an out of the ordinary walking tour. You'll also be supporting an independently owned tour! - Keziah C, TripAdvisor
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186338-d12262181-Reviews-The_Cloak_and_Dagger_Tour-London_England.html

10/08/2024

We'll turn even the most enduring sceptic into a lover of walking tours!

We can’t give too much away, but we guarantee this is one of the most unique ways to experience attractions in London.

Get yourself a drink of courage at The George Inn before we go for a walk through the dark streets of Southwark, London and encounter seedy characters lurking around every corner on the way:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely brilliant & entertaining!
“Booked this tour for my birthday not really knowing if it was "my thing" but absolutely loved every minute of it!! The host was brilliant and meeting characters along the way made it an adventure! Was in a small group of 13 which was perfect 😊 and the host brought us all in! Laughed, learnt and lurked around the streets of London, and saw a totally different side to the city.. wouldn't hesitate to recommend 👌” - Sarah_T, Nov 2022 (Viator)

https://www.viator.com/tours/London/The-Cloak-and-Dagger-Tour/d737-70118P1

Tickets available here: https://www.thecloakanddaggertour.com/

09/08/2024

If you have an inclination for the dark, disgusting and horrible, a dark sense of humour, a strong stomach, and you're looking for new places to see in London, don’t miss out on our Immersive Walking Tour through London’s horrible past, led by our guides in full costume.

Perhaps you’ll meet some disgusting characters from history face to face as well… you might need a pint at first though

At The Cloak and Dagger Tour, we don't just talk the talk, we also walk the walk - almost every day!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A nice way to spend an evening in London, got to know some disgusting but real history while having the chance to enjoy the night view.
We had a lot of fun and laughed loads. I highly appreciate their efforts.” - Echo, Sep 2023 (AirBnB)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Horrible histories in real life. I learned so much about [redacted] I nearly puked. Can't recommend this tour enough to history buffs, those who enjoy an alternative walking tour, people with a dry sense of humour and true crime enthusiasts 🗡️” - (instagram)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Brings a whole new meaning to getting down and dirty in London!” - Nick Sermon (Facebook)

08/08/2024

Just remember if you’re having a bad day: It could always be worse…

If you’d like to find out how, join us as we set out from on London’s Best Unique and Immersive History Tour! We will show you the sites to see in London where the murkiest most gruesome parts of history took place - and then we'll bring it back to live for your entertainment and disgust!

A walking tour through the horrible history of the middle ages, you'll never forget!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "It gets worse!" will stick in my memory for years. Our highest recommendation. - Doug, Okemos, MI, Apr 2023 • Family (TripAdvisor)

Photo: Viola (TripAdvisor)

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186338-d12262181-Reviews-The_Cloak_and_Dagger_Tour-London_England.html

07/08/2024

Only a coward would miss out on this horrible and disgusting journey through the dark parts of London’s history. Forget everything you've learned about the London tourist attractions and experience our horrible history like you've never done before on this immersive city walk through London, Southwark

Great walking tour ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"What a great, fun and informative evening. Cary was very knowledgeable and entertaining. His little chum Clement/Harold/Mark was funny and added colour to the tour, giving a better concept of what life was like."
- barbaraharris229, Jul 2024 • Couples, TripAdvisor

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186338-d12262181-Reviews-The_Cloak_and_Dagger_Tour-London_England.html

06/08/2024

There are so many amazing things to do in London! How to choose?

Don't worry, we have the answer!

Join us for as we set off from on London's most gruesome, disgusting, horrifying walking tour as you go through historic locations and meet the people from history face to face as it comes to life in a fully immersive experience, uncovering the dark and horrible history of London’s underbelly!

It'll be the "worst"/best? walk of your life!

Don't just take our word for it, check out our TripAdvisor reviews here:
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186338-d12262181-Reviews-The_Cloak_and_Dagger_Tour-London_England.html

04/05/2024

What's even more horrible than all of the revolting, horror of London's history...
TAXES!!!!! 😱😱😱

Introducing the new character on "The Catchpole", this new aspect of history on the tour will make HMRC seem like an organisation of charitable Saints!

How awful was it to have to pay taxes in the past!?
What "methods" were employed to make you pay tax!!
What would the taxman do if you didn't pay!!!

Book now! And discover how awful it could be to live through Londons Grisly past!

www.thecloakanddaggertour.com/tickets

20/04/2024

So many emotions exploring Londons History, not only our guests but even Harold the Serf seems to have gone through a few!
To be expected, we cover a lot of the darker parts of Londons history on our walking tour.
Withbus though, you go beyond learning the history, you meet it, face to face, as you journey on this immersive experience and meet people from the history you explore!
If you're looking for one of the great things to do in London... then The Cloak and Dagger Tour can disgust and horrify you to the point that you'll love London more, or might run away screaming!