Guided tour

The Dark Side of Liverpool: 1.5-Hour Ghost History Tour

4.8 / 5

148 reviews

Activity provider: Shiverpool
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    The Dark Side of Liverpool: 1.5-Hour Ghost History Tour

    Activity provider: Shiverpool

    4.8

    148 reviews

    Likely to sell out

    From US$ 20.18 per person

    Likely to sell out

    Discover Liverpool’s most famous ghosts, hear its most grisly stories, and be taken on a journey that ends at the awe-inspiring Gothic Anglican Cathedral on this unique 1.5-hour historical ghost tour through the city's colorful cultural quarter.

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    Duration 1.5 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English
    Wheelchair accessible

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Listen to the most famous ghost story in Liverpool
    • Visit two of Liverpool's awe-inspiring Cathedrals
    • Walk down the most haunted street in Northwest England
    • Start your journey outside Liverpool's most famous Ale House
    • End your Journey in St James' Gardens where 58,000 souls are buried
    Full description
    Experience the dark side of Liverpool on this eerie tour down Hope Street. Meet outside the city's Philharmonic Pub on Hope Street and visit two of the city's famous cathedrals. Pass by the famous Everyman Theatre and the Rodney Street Conservation Area, see the building where John Lennon lived for three years, and discover the place where Hitler’s brother hid to avoid conscription. As you approach the final destination of the tour, the impressive Gothic Anglican Cathedral cemetery, listen as your guides relay tales of the black plague and tell of Liverpool’s most famous ghost story.
    Includes
    • 1.5-hour theatrical guided tour (+ coffins and personalized headstones)
      Not suitable for
      • Wheelchair users

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      Meeting point

      Outside the Philharmonic Pub, on Hope Street. Please ensure you arrive 5 minutes prior to your tour.

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      Know before you go

      • Please dress appropriately for the weather.
      • Please do not wear high heels.
      • There are no toilet breaks so please go before you set off.
      Customer reviews

      Overall rating

      4.8 /5

      based on 148 reviews

      Review summary

      • Guide
        4.9/5
      • Value for money
        4.8/5
      • Service
        4.8/5
      • Organization
        4.8/5

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      We haven't stopped talking about how great this tour was! The tour guides were so funny and made the experience so memorable. We learnt a lot about the dark history of Liverpool, and the stories were delivered in such an engaging and entertaining way. Couldn't recommend it enough!

      March 27, 2023

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      My wife and i had a great time the fireworks added fog and drama on bomb fire night chiller black was amazing and should be on tv we experienced places we hadn't seen before you need to try this we made a night of it going to a food place all near by

      March 27, 2023

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      I have to say the whole experience is really amazing!!!Both of our guides are great and interesting. And they’re really good at telling stories and making the atmosphere! Personally I cannot come up with any improvements since the two ladies are perfect. Both me and my boyfriend agreed to give a 10 out of 5! And we let our friends know about this amazing trip! Thank you for making this trip so interesting and attractive!

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      March 27, 2023

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