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Highgate Cemetery
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London
"Karl Marx grave"(9 Tips)
"Amazing Victorian Gothic atmosphere!"(2 Tips)
"Beautiful and eerie Victorian Gothic tombs and dead famous people."(2 Tips)
"12 tour of the West"(2 Tips)
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AlistairDecember 17, 2014Take the £12 tour of the West, my guide was fascinating and you're helping to support this great place.
M UJuly 28, 2018Take the 12£ tour. Might be easily the most interesting tour in London. The guide tells incredible stories. The “sculptures” are amazing. Quite unique experience ❤️
Robin HowieDecember 3, 2012Don't hesitate to take a guided tour they're really good, the East cemetery has all the famous people in it, but the West Cemetary is much more picturesque with beautiful Victorian tombs
Jason H.August 1, 2023Interesting, creepy, and yet peaceful walk - go to the West side of the cemetery for the more authentic haunted garden feel!
- Vaso C.August 21, 2014Amazing Victorian Gothic atmosphere! We were so lucky to have Audrey Niffenegger as our guide! A must visit for Goths!
Francesca A.March 31, 2014Lovely gothic atmosphere and the place is deliciously falling apart it's so old. 4£ entrance goes to maintenance of the grounds, and it's well worth it.- Lauren KeithJanuary 28, 2018You'll need to make at least two visits: one on All Saint's Day (1 Nov) so you can walk around the East Cemetery by candlelight and another to tour the gorgeous West Cemetery: http://bit.ly/2ngtXOU
MLe BApril 18, 2018A great spot, the older cemetery cost 4 pounds and the other section you have to call in advance for a tour.
Hanna BragerOctober 20, 2014The guided tour of the west cemetary is one of the more interesting things you can do in London. The scenery in the summertime is breathtaking
MaxmaxSeptember 13, 2012Don't leave without booking a place for the west gate cemetery tour. It's very informative and has some of the most interesting tombstones and burial places around.- Andy ThorntonOctober 3, 2013Beautiful and eerie Victorian Gothic tombs and dead famous people. Fans of Anne Rice & Tim Burton will love it.
Tom BrewerFebruary 14, 2015The philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways. The point is to change it.
HISTORY UKFebruary 8, 2011This cemetery’s most famous resident is Karl Marx. In 1970 it became the scene of a mass hunt for the ‘Highgate Vampire’, sparked by local rumours of supernatural activity.
Marc Van NordenDecember 28, 2010The West Cemetery has walking tours. This is a must! If you bring a camera, they are adamant about no tri-pods; so if you are shooting film, bring a higher speed.
LisasShareMarch 5, 2012Go for one of the walking tours, hosted by Friends of Highgate, for a lively tour of one of the prettiest cemeteries in town.
Artway EmporiumMay 29, 2012World famous cemetery, mostly for its infamous residents (Karl Marx, Douglas Adams, Malcolm Mclaren etc) but also for the stunning Victorian Gothic architecture. Mind the Vampire.....
Henrique XavierApril 5, 2015I visited the graves of Karl Marx, Douglas Adams and Eric Hobsbawn. Check other tips for more interesting sites.
DAZED AND CONFUSEDNovember 4, 2009Not as morbid as one might assume - Highgate Cemetary is as atmospheric and picturesque as it is historically pertinent. Be sure to visit Karl Marx's grave. Read more
Steven DiffeyOctober 8, 2009Visited Highgate Cemetery. It's like walking around in a Tim Burton wonderland. Notable residents include Karl Marx and Michael Faraday
Humanist HeritageSeptember 18, 2010Final resting place of many men and women related to the history of the humanist movement including novelist Douglas Adams, Karl Marx and Herbert Spencer Read more
Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsAugust 17, 2011Going on a tour is highly recommended! Read more
Sarah LRSeptember 26, 2010Definitely pay the money and take the tour. Circle of Lebanon is pretty awesome.
Emma LowryJuly 5, 2010Check out the gothic tombs and the graves of celebrities such as Karl Marx and Douglas Adams. Read more- Lizzy NakielnyOctober 26, 2011Visit Douglas Adams (author of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) & Karl Marx grave
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Highgate Cemetery
Swain's Ln (near Oakeshott Ave)
London
Greater London
N6 6PJ
United Kingdom
London
Greater London
N6 6PJ
United Kingdom
Closed until 10:00 AM tomorrow (Show more)
- March 1–October 31
- Mon–Sun
- 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
+44 20 8340 1834
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