Cambridge After Dark: University Ghost Tour by Alumni

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Duration1h

GroupUp to 24

LanguagesEN · CM +1

Mobile ticketAccepted

Ghostly tales from Cambridge's darkest corners, told by those who studied there

You walk sixty minutes through Cambridge's oldest colleges and haunted streets with a university student or graduate who knows the real history behind the folklore. No props or theatrical scares—just stories tied to Peterhouse, Corpus Christi, and local landmarks where strange events have been documented. The tour ends near the city centre, ready for dinner or a drink.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Cambridge's ghostly history

Discover science and supernatural links
Visit historic execution and witchcraft site
See haunted quiet bookshop
Investigate pub's mysterious upper floor draft
Walk across Free School Lane
Learn about Corpus Christi's dark tales
Explore oldest college's famous ghost story

The Experience

Picture narrow cobblestone streets lit by lamplight, centuries-old college walls rising into shadow, and a guide pausing at a corner to tell you why locals avoid walking here alone after dark. That's how the Cambridge After Dark ghost tour unfolds—not as a theatrical performance with jump scares, but as a 60-minute walk through real places where strange things have allegedly happened for hundreds of years. Your guide is a Cambridge University student or graduate, someone who knows these buildings not as a tourist attraction but as part of their daily life, which changes how the stories land.

The route moves through some of the nicest-looking parts of Cambridge, the kind of place that looks peaceful in daylight. But beneath that calm sits a much older history—executions, heresy trials, witchcraft accusations—all tied to the streets you're walking. You'll stop at a quiet bookshop said to be haunted by what locals describe as the friendliest ghost in the city, then move to a pub where the upper floor has a draft that nobody can quite explain. Free School Lane carries its own weight; people say the energy of what happened there still lingers in the air. Corpus Christi College, one of the oldest, holds stories of restless figures and unexplained noises behind its dark walls. And then there's Peterhouse—the oldest college in town—where a recent haunting made national headlines and, to this day, remains unsolved.

The walk takes exactly 60 minutes and ends near the city centre, close enough to grab a meal or a drink afterward if you want to shake off the spookiness. The tour runs in English, Mandarin, and Spanish. Fair warning: the route includes uneven surfaces, curbs, and busy areas with bicycles and vehicles, so it's not a casual stroll—you're doing a proper walk, and that's part of what makes it work. Wheelchair users are welcome, though some sections may be tricky to navigate.

What’s included

Sixty-minute guided ghost tour through Cambridge's historic streets and college grounds, led by a Cambridge University student or graduate.
Stories and folklore tied to Peterhouse, Corpus Christi College, haunted pubs, and other supernatural sites.
The tour ends near the city centre.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Cambridge Alumni Tours

Is this one for you?Right for anyone wanting Cambridge's darker history told by someone who actually studied there, without theatrical tricks. Plan for a full hour of outdoor walking on uneven surfaces—that's what lets you visit the actual locations where these stories happened.