Cambridge Ghost Tour: 60-Minute Private Alumni-Led Walk

Sixty minutes through Cambridge's darkest history, told by someone who studied there

A 60-minute private ghost tour of Cambridge led by a university student or graduate guide explores the city's haunted sites without props or theatrical scares. Walk through streets where apparitions have been reported for centuries, hear about the restless spirit in a local pub, learn the dark history of Corpus Christi College and Peterhouse's strange events that made national headlines, and discover the site of historical executions tied to heresy and witchcraft. The tour ends near the city centre, close to restaurants and bars. Available in English, Spanish or Mandarin Chinese.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cambridge ghost tour and history walk

• Discover science and supernatural history
• Visit historic site of executions and witchcraft
• Explore haunted quiet bookshop
• Stop at Eagle Pub and hear ghost story
• Walk across Free School Lane sensing darkness
• Learn about Corpus Christi College hauntings
• Visit oldest college and hear famous ghost tale

The experience

Sixty minutes is long enough to move through several of Cambridge's most haunted locations without rushing, but short enough to fit into an evening before dinner. The tour stays outdoors and walks through the streets where the stories actually happened. A quiet bookshop believed to be haunted by Cambridge's friendliest ghost, the Eagle Pub where a deadly fire left a presence behind, Free School Lane where darkness is said to linger, and the colleges themselves. Because your guide is a Cambridge student or graduate, the stories come from someone who knows the city's layout and its history firsthand, not from a script.

The route moves through parts of Cambridge that hide a darker past beneath their calm today. You'll stand where horrific executions once took place, tied to heresy and witchcraft accusations centuries ago. Corpus Christi College holds stories of restless figures and unexplained noises behind its dark walls. Peterhouse conceals the secret of the most famous recent ghost haunting: an event that caught national attention and remains unexplained to this day. The tour doesn't rely on props, jump scares or theatrical effects. Instead, it builds the supernatural through the actual events and the people who reported them.

The walk ends near the city centre, close to the lively parts of town where you can grab a meal or a drink afterward. Some parts of the route involve uneven terrain, curbs and busy streets with bicycles and vehicles, so the operator notes that caution is needed, but the tour is suitable for all fitness levels and wheelchair users are welcome, though some sections may be difficult to access. You can choose your guide's language at checkout: English, Spanish or Mandarin Chinese.

What’s included

• A Cambridge University student or graduate guide.
• supernatural stories and folklore tied to the city's oldest sites, colleges and haunted locations.
• a 60-minute outdoor walk through the city centre ending near restaurants and bars.

Options for this experience

2 options

Mandarin tourGuide in English, Spanish or Chinese · 11 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 21:00Lasts 1 hour

English tour11 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 21:00Lasts 1 hour

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 21:00

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Cambridge Alumni Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the stories told by someone who actually studied in Cambridge: the guide's knowledge of the city goes beyond the ghost tales. The private format means the pace and focus stay with your group, and you can choose whether your guide speaks English, Spanish or Mandarin when you book.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Chinese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What makes Peterhouse College significant on this Cambridge ghost tour?

Peterhouse holds the secret of the most famous and recent ghost haunting in Cambridge: an event that caught the attention of the whole nation and remains unexplained to this day. The tour stops there to explore what happened.

Does the tour go inside the Eagle Pub or just pass by it?

The Eagle Pub is a stop on the route where, if time allows, you can step inside. The guide shares the story of a deadly fire that occurred there and the presence said to remain ever since.

Will there be jump scares or props on the tour?

No. The tour focuses on the actual supernatural stories and historical events tied to Cambridge's haunted sites, without theatrical effects or staged scares.

What's the terrain like on this Cambridge walking tour?

The route covers outdoor streets and areas around Cambridge's oldest colleges. Some parts have uneven surfaces, curbs and busy streets with bicycles and vehicles, so caution is advised. Wheelchair users are welcome, though some sections may be difficult to access.