Creepy Cambridge - Cambridge's Most Entertaining Ghost Walk
Description
What do you get if you take 2000 years of history, add lashings of ancient buildings, and mix in some of the world’s most colourful characters? A city that’s ‘alive’ with ghosts – that’s what! Meet the victims of horrific punishments, see the hangman’s house, visit one of the most haunted roads in England, and hear the chilling tales of phantom Fellows and spooky Scholars that haunt the city.
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Itinerary
The tour specific itinerary will vary depending on group and questions but typical itinerary:
We start at Magdalene Bridge, a crossroads since before England existed and site of a 'ducking stool' for witches
Hear the story of the Round Church, founded by returning Crusaders and the scene of many exorcisms
Clare College - The home of the bizarre story of the original 'skeleton in the cupboard'
Market Square - Home to lovely streetfood now, but 500 years ago it was a different meat burning....
Benet Streer - The oldest building in Cambridge, opposite a pub whose lease states a particular window must always be open because of the suffocating feeling all customers experience when its ghosts are trapped inside
Corups Christi - Home of some famous ghosts, including a Master of the college and another famous cupboard!
Sidney Sussex - The resting place of Oliver Cromwell - well, a bit of him at least, and maybe not resting as such...
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(422)
James gave a great tour of Cambridge with little known historical facts woven into a rich story. Bring your camera and wear good walking shoes!
Peter, our guide was brilliant, & made the tour very entertaining. He was very knowledgeable about his subject & about Cambridge in general. We heard about tour through our hotel, the holiday Inn. This should be advertised more widely.
Very informative ghost and history tour of Cambridge, we decided on the 7pm tour, which was given by Peter thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend to visitors. The tour was on a list of things to do which was sent by our hotel The Holiday Inn.
Very enjoyable evening tour with Pete - who was a great guide. A nice mix of history and creepy stories delivered in a friendly and engaging way. It was a one hour thirty minutes (plus) tour which flew by and Pete kept us interested throughout - with interesting facts, great local knowledge and groan worthy jokes!!!!!! My daughter and I really enjoyed it. Super to make the most of our limited time in Cambridge too with an evening tour. Highly recommended.
We had Alex as our guide. I'm a 14 year old boy and I went with my family. Alex explained things in a really interesting way and made links to modern day things, and was funny wherever he good behaviour. It was great
Peter a very knowledgable, good humoured, witty guide. Introduced to parts of Cambridge generally tourists would not see. Would do it again
Alex was a brilliant tour guide. Really fun and engaging explaining all of the sights. My friend and I had a great time!
It was amazing town is very good but the tour made it amazing. Thank you Alex for the amazing tour!
Had a tour with Alex. Great fun, Alex was very entertaining and had a wide range of knowledge. Would highly recommend this tour.
It was nice to walk around Cambridge centre and see all the old buildings/uni's and gear about the history of places and 'appearances' but it wasn't really creepy, maybe because it was daylight when we did the tour.
