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(450)
We had a fantastic walking tour of Cambridge with Peter, and it was one of the highlights of our visit. He shared fascinating stories about the colleges, Cambridge's most famous scientists, and even some entertaining ghost stories, making the history of the city come alive. Peter was friendly, professional, punctual, and incredibly engaging throughout the tour. Very kind with the kids. Stories were spooky enough!!! We were travelling with children, and he was especially kind and patient with them, making sure everyone felt included and interested. His enthusiasm was contagious, and he made the 90-minute tour feel light, fun, and effortless. The process was very reasonable! If you're looking for an informative, entertaining, and family-friendly introduction to Cambridge, I highly recommend taking a tour with Peter. Thank you for such a memorable experience!
Fantastic tour great to get to know Cambridge History and some nice stories of ghosts. Our guide Peter was excellent and nice.
The guide, Peter, was very nice with us and he was engaging, I recommend this spooky fun tour to every family Who want to share 2 beautiful Hours.
No complaints at all from us Alex. was entertaining and interesting and we had a superb trip .I would highly recommend this, we learned a lot of interesting and amusing things.
This tour was fantastic! Alex, our guide, was very friendly and engaged with the whole tour group. He was very upbeat and his knowledge on ghosts and the history of Cambridge was excellent. We throughly enjoyed the tour and it was worth every penny. Would recommend to everyone to do this trip.
Whilst looking at things do to do in Cambridge we came across the “Creepy Cambridge” tour - we are so glad we booked it! Alex was a fantastic, friendly, humorous person with a wealth of knowledge and grisly tales! Highly recommended!
Great experience with nice guide Alex … bit of history with fun stories
Our guide - Alex - was very knowledgeable and kept the group engaged throughout
Fun way to experience the city, entertaining and great tour guide. Good for adults and children over 10yo i think provised they can cope with ghost stories
Peter was an excellent guide! The tour was the perfect mix of Cambridge’s fascinating history and entertaining ghost stories. We visited all the major sights, and each stop was brought to life with interesting facts and historical anecdotes. Peter was engaging, knowledgeable, and made the tour enjoyable from start to finish. A great way to explore Cambridge. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city.
