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GENERAL INFORMATION
A burial ground where over 170,000 people have been laid to rest, the most famous being Karl Marx. It is divided into two halves: the East Cemetery (where Marx is) and West Cemetery.
Insider Tip
If you’re doing a self-guided visit as opposed to an organized tour, buy a West Cemetery ticket. This includes entrance to the East Cemetery in the price. Note that the catacombs can only be accessed by those on a guided tour.
London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.
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Although Highgate is not London’s oldest cemetery, it’s certainly one of the best known.
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Although Highgate is not London’s oldest cemetery, it’s certainly one of the best known
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Address: Swain's Ln, London, England N6 6PJ
Website: https://highgatecemetery.org/
Phone: +44 20 8340 1834
Hours: Closed (Opens at 10:00am)
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Insider Tip
Insider Tip
If you’re doing a self-guided visit as opposed to an organized tour, buy a West Cemetery ticket. This includes entrance to the East Cemetery in the price. Note that the catacombs can only be accessed by those on a guided tour.
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