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Dark Durham Tour
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 1h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Local Guide- a geography teacher with four years of tour experience
- World class architecture provide a backdrop to the tour
- Rare stories from the darker side of Durham's history
Activity location
- Durham
- Durham, England, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Durham Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ, UK | Please meet at 'The Man on the Horse' statue in the middle of the Market Place.
- Durham, England, United Kingdom
What's included, what's not
- Customers will get a 90 minute guided walking tour. We do not enter any buildings on the tour.
What's included What's included
What you can expect
Market Place- The darker side of the social history of Durham. From coal mining to hidden cemeteries.
Framwellgate Bridge- Tales of escaped prisoners and Prince Bishops in the brutal early Norman period.
Durham Cathedral- Learn about saintly miracles and tales of the dungeon that lay beneath the cathedral.
Palace Green- Hear stories of ghosts from the castle, medieval burial grounds, deadly rebellion and modern miracles, all whilst witnessing magnificent views of the UNESCO World Heritage site of the castle and cathedral.
Kingsgate- Learn the gruesome story behind this site’s namesake whilst enjoying some divisive 20th century architecture.
Durham Crown Court- Durham’s 200 year old prison has been ‘home’ to some of England’s most infamous criminals. Learn about how prisoners exercised, escaped and were executed.
Old Elvet- The oldest pub in the city. The perfect location for locals to have a good old day out and enjoy a hanging from the gallows.
Elvet Bridge- The tour reaches it’s finale beneath Elvet Bridge. Hear the tragic tales of some of the city’s previous occupants…some of whom are still believed to be around today.
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Durham
- Durham, England, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Durham Market Place, Durham DH1 3NJ, UK | Please meet at 'The Man on the Horse' statue in the middle of the Market Place.
- Durham, England, United Kingdom