Dark Durham Tour
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Middlesbrough, England
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
With almost 1,000 years of recorded history, Durham has racked up ghostly residents aplenty. Start your evening off with a dose of the chills on this dark walking tour that covers ghosts, criminals, rebellions, executions—and even a miracle. Discover secret cemeteries, morbid dungeons, haunted bridges, and a pub with a dark past. Your guide is also happy to provide recommendations for where to go next.
- Hear dark tales of Durham’s past you won’t find in the guidebooks
- Dark history focus gives a new perspective on the classic city-center sights
- This evening tour leaves your day free to explore beyond the city
- Capture photos of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed castle and cathedral
What's Included
- Provide City center recommendations.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Market placeDurham Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ, UK
End point
- Elvet Bridge, Durham DH1 3AG, UK
Operating hours.6:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Durham Market Place
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Framwellgate Bridge
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Durham Cathedral
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Palace Green Library
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Kingsgate Footbridge
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Durham
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
The Dun Cow
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Elvet Bridge
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 25 reviews
Ian_C, Mar 2026
A pleasant walk around a visually impressive city with a knowledgable and entertaining guide. Interesting and insightful, packed with often quirky details.
Chantel_D, Mar 2026
The guide was very knowledgeable and the history of Durham was amazing.
Very enjoyable, definitely recommend
Aaron_P, Nov 2025
The guide took us on a tour around the city, stopping at historical points of interest. The tour also featured various tales throughout the city's history and some ghost stories. The guide was local so knew a lot of the history and was really entertaining
Allison_A, Jul 2025
The guide was great, friendly and knowledgeable. I would really recommend doing this to find out about the interesting facts of Durham.
Stephanie_F, Apr 2025
A very well informed tour guide and lots of things to see! We really enjoyed the history of the courthouse and the cathedral.
Julie_M, Sep 2024
What an excellent tour, Peter was so knowledgeable, answered every one of our questions but not just with facts he also gave us tales that we would never have known if we’d just walked around by ourselves, couldn’t recommend this trip more
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