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.
Out at sunset: the 5:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:55 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 32 of the next 60 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
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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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Creepy Cambridge - Cambridge's Best Ghost Walk!! lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 8 stops.
Prices start at $28 per person for this Cambridge experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Children aged 3–12 pay from $22, adults from $28. Infants go free.
It can: 32 of the next 60 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Tours start within 5 minutes of schedule. Near punting station south of river opposite Magdalen College. Your guide will be wearing Terrible Tours branded clothing. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 25 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Great way to explore this city on our first day. James was a pleasure and shared so much information about the city….How can someone remember all this? We were shown areas that we would have otherwise missed with a few gems on the way. Eg the window at the Eagle…..?
Funny, knowledgeable, answered all questions. Really enjoyed it
John was an amazing tour guide with unique and fun stories about the history of Cambridge as related to the darker side of the city. Highly recommend for an evening experience.
James was brilliant. Great tour, great tales
Peter was a fantastic guide, incredibly knowledgeable and great fun. Loved every minute and was very informative both about ghost legends and general history of Cambridge.
We had a wonderful ghost tour with Peter. He gave us an entertaining and informative overview on the history of Cambridge along with interesting ghost stories and local lore. Highly recommend for anyone that wants a unique tour of the area with a mix of history and lore.
Great 90 mins of fun with our guide Peter, we were a group of 20 scouts who all thoroughly enjoyed the walk around the historic centre, stoping off at various locations for Peter’s storytelling of spooky supernatural goings-on!
Just had a brilliant tour with Peter. A delight from start to finish. He was so knowledgeable and very funny. Thanks so much Peter.
peter was so passionate & answered any questions we had and made the experience so enjoyable!!!! the jokes were the best part ☺️☺️
Very enjoyable tour from James. I was a bit worried because it was a large group but he’s got a great booming voice and so all was Heard loud a clear.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creepy Cambridge - Cambridge's Best Ghost Walk!! | 1h 30min | 4.8 (491) | $28 | |
 Cambridge After Dark: University Ghost Tour by Alumni™ | 1 hour | 4.9 (132) | $31 | View |
 Cambridge University Tour by Alumni™ with optional King's Chapel | 1h 30min–2h 30min | 4.9 (2,604) | $31 | View |
 Cambridge University With Alumni: Optional Kings College Entrance | 2 hours | 4.9 (2,386) | $34 | View |
 Punting Tour in Cambridge | 45 min | 4.6 (1,734) | $109 | View |
 Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge | 45 min | 4.8 (964) | $22 | View |
 Cambridge Tour by Alumni™ & Punting + Optional King's College | 2h 45min–3h 45min | 4.7 (778) | $74 | View |