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Creepy Cambridge: A Ghost Walk through the City's 2000 Years of Haunting History
4.8
265 Ratings
Cambridgeshire
Embark on a spine-chilling ghost walk through the historic city of Cambridge, uncovering 2000 years of haunting history. Explore ancient buildings, encounter ghostly figures, and hear chilling tales of the city’s spectral residents.
Embark on a spine-chilling ghost walk through the historic city of Cambridge, uncovering 2000 years of haunting history. Explore ancient buildings, encounter ghostly figures, and hear chilling tales of the city’s spectral residents.
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cambridge - The tour specific itinerary will vary depending on group and questions but typical itinerary:
- Magdalene College - We start at Magdalene Bridge, a crossroads since before England existed and site of a ‘ducking stool’ for witches
- The Round Church Visitor Centre - Hear the story of the Round Church, founded by returning…
- Cambridge - The tour specific itinerary will vary depending on group and questions but typical itinerary:
- Magdalene College - We start at Magdalene Bridge, a crossroads since before England existed and site of a ‘ducking stool’ for witches
- The Round Church Visitor Centre - Hear the story of the Round Church, founded by returning Crusaders and the scene of many exorcisms
- Clare College - Clare College - The home of the bizarre story of the original ‘skeleton in the cupboard’
- Market Square - Market Square - Home to lovely streetfood now, but 500 years ago it was a different meat burning….
- St Bene’t’s Church (Church of England) - 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
- Corpus Christi College - Corups Christi - Home of some famous ghosts, including a Master of the college and another famous cupboard!
- Sidney Sussex College - Sidney Sussex - The resting place of Oliver Cromwell - well, a bit of him at least, and maybe not resting as such…
What's Included
- Enjoy a fun walking tour of central Cambridge.
- Learn why this ancient city is teeming with ghosts.
- Enjoy a fun walking tour of central Cambridge.
- Learn why this ancient city is teeming with ghosts.
What's Not Included
- Admission to colleges is not included
- Admission to colleges is not included
Additional Information
What happens when you combine two millennia of history, a plethora of age-old structures, and a number of the most vibrant personalities ever? You get a metropolis teeming with phantoms! Encounter those who met dreadful ends, observe the executioner’s abode, explore one of the most specter-ridden streets in England, and listen to eerie stories of spectral Fellows and uncanny Scholars that linger in the city.
What happens when you combine two millennia of history, a plethora of age-old structures, and a number of the most vibrant personalities ever? You get a metropolis teeming with phantoms! Encounter those who met dreadful ends, observe the executioner’s abode, explore one of the most specter-ridden streets in England, and listen to eerie stories of spectral Fellows and uncanny Scholars that linger in the city.
Location
Magdalene Bridge
Bridge Street
Meet by Magdalene Bridge on the 'Quay' side with bars - look for our guides who will sometimes be in costume or otherwise wearing a branded hat/polo shirt/waterproof/hold all. Tours leave within 5 minutes of schedule. IF LATE CALL +44 1223 901 007 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE ON VOICEMAIL.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(265 Ratings)
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K2811hrericam
Aug 6, 2025
Great!! - Peter was an excellent tour guide!! He was very insightful and the ghost stories were fantastic. I love how he included history aspects along with the ghost stories.
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Melissaok5134sq
Aug 6, 2025
Ghostly fun! - Had a great experience with the creepy tour Alex our tour guide was very interesting and gave lots of insights to the past. Was a fun evening and well worth it.
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Jo_h
Aug 6, 2025
Spooky tour of Cambridge - Me and my daughter went on the creepy Cambridge tour yesterday evening, however, unfortunately the original tour guide was off sick last minute. This is where Alex very kindly stepped in to take the tour, while still wearing his uniform from his punting job.
Alex really made the tour come to life, showing us the all creepy parts of Cambridge that we never knew existed. He was able to go into depth about all the history behind the ghostly sighting and was more than happy to answer any of our questions.
It was a really enjoyable evening, especially as Alex had to step in last minute. Well done!!
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Izonhertravs
Aug 5, 2025
Fantastic tour! - We had an absolutely fantastic walking tour with James in Cambridge! His tour was incredibly informative, and we loved every second. We really made the most of our time, walking away with a wealth of new knowledge about Cambridge. James took us through all the main central parts of the city, and his passion and expertise truly shone. He was a fantastic guide, and we highly recommend him to anyone visiting Cambridge!
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U9518fvstephenj
Aug 3, 2025
A Brilliant Sid-led introduction to the darker side of Cambridge - We were two in a group of 14 and found the experience memorable for all the right reasons. Sid was a great guide - just the right amount of humour and information perfectly balanced with the effortless shepherding skills needed to keep us together on a very busy Saturday evening in the town centre. Well worth the money.
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Aidenb444
Aug 2, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Sid was our tour guide and he was amazing. Great knowledge of the history of the area and a really nice guy! Highly recommend!
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Morganbe2552ej
Jul 31, 2025
Sid was great!!! - It was great! Sid was great! Very cool history, made it very interesting, awnsered lots of questions, and an amazing experience overall.
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Savannahsc4819ky
Jul 31, 2025
Sid was great - Cool history made it seem very real! Thank you Sid for your interested facts very dedicated and engaging. Can’t wait to re-visit.
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U5219gpsarac
Jul 30, 2025
Simply Lovely! - We did the walking tour with Peter and it was such a fun and entertaining experience. Lots of anectodes from different times and places, with a little bit of history and a little bit of ghosts stories. Overall would 100% recommend. Love from Rome :)
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Rwietlisbach
Aug 1, 2025
Not as hilarious or engaging as expected - On the Website it says the following:
"Our walking tours of Cambridge are uniquely entertaining and genuinely funny. If you’re actually wanting a walk around our historic city that you’ll enjoy so much you’ll wish it lasted longer, rather than counting down the minutes till it’s over, we really hope you’ll try us out."
Combined with the 5-star Tripadvisor ratings, it seemed a no-brainer to go on this tour, and expectations were accordingly high. The trouble with high expectations is that you set yourself up for disappointment, which applies in this case.
Our tour guide was not engaging at all, and quite uninspiring. We didn't feel the love and passion we usually get from guides on similar walking tours. His knowledge seemed extensive, but he was unable to share it with the group in a captivating manner. In fact, it was more a matter of rattling off the background story for each location (with a limited level of humour), then briefly asking the group whether anyone had any questions, before walking off at lightning speed to the next destination, at times making it difficult for us to keep up!
I got the feeling he just wanted to get the job done as efficiently as possible, and if that was indeed the aim, then he succeeded, because the tour ended five minutes earlier than scheduled. Tick. Job done.
I didn't wish it lasted longer, as suggested on the Website. In fact, I was actually glad when it was over, so that we could go for a drink. My partner felt the same.
So, given the promises made on the Website, and the quite significant charge, I cannot hide my disappointment. In that context, I feel that my "average" rating is quite generous.
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