Impressionists in London: on the footsteps of Monet and Turner
Standard Tour
The first and only occult tour in London. A tour which should not be taken.
Highlights
- See temples where Freemasons hold their meetings
- Pass by the Illuminati headquarters
- Discover the influence of Ancient Egyptian culture on Victorian Britain
- Visit locations where Victorian magicians performed acts of necromancy
- Explore the oldest occult bookshop in UK
Price
84 £ per person
Sights you will see:
Cleopatra's Needle
Covent Garden
Trafalgar Square
National Gallery
British Museum
Description
This tour will introduce you to the Occult underworld of London.
Meet your guide at St James’s Palace, one of the oldest royal palaces in London. From here, your guide will take you to one of the first places in London devoted to the study of magical arts. Afterwards, you will see where was based the 19th century secret society named the Suicide Circle. Hear their gruesome history while walking along Pall Mall to the oldest occult bookshop in London.
Enrich your home library by the most peculiar occult books in Britain or get inspired by antique editions. Learn how 19th century became the birthplace of secret societies that still exists today. The Hermetic order of the Golden Dawn was one of the most exclusive at that time. Continue you journey of occult to the Charring Cross Hotel, where the French occultist Eliphas Levi allegedly performed an act of necromancy. Walk through hidden alleys while following your guide to Cleopatra's Needle on Victoria Embankment, a cursed stone obelisk surrounded by dark legends. Hear how it was brought to London and why some Londoners are still obsessed with Egyptian mythology.
Continue to the Freemasons quarter, passing the building where the Ordo Templi Orientis secret society is based.Some name them the new Illuminati. The most influential member ofthe Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) was notorious English author and occultist Aleister Crowley. Stop at the Swedenborg Society and learn how Swedish philosopher Emmanuel Swedenborg became one of the most influential people in 18th century Europe and shared his ideas with Karl Jung, Fedor Dostoevsky, William Blake etc. Pass by the British Museum where you will learn how pagans and members of secret societies still pay tributes to idols hidden in the museum quarters. Discover the history of the occult on this walking experience
Meeting Point
St James's Palace Clock Tower
Your tour starts at St. James's Palace Clock Tower, which is just few minutes from Green Park station.
Marlborough Rd, St. James's, London SW1A 1BQ
End Point
Tottenham Court Road
Your Tour concludes at Tottenham Court Road where you can conveniently access the London Underground, Uber or taxi services.
Tottenham Court Road, Tottenham Court Rd, Fitzrovia, London, UK
Inclusions
Expert Occult Guide
Walking Experience
Exclusions
Lunch
Gratuities
Pick up & drop off
Time
11 am
Duration
2,5 hours
Days
Monday Thursday Sunday