Martyrs and Phantoms: A Self-Guided Glastonbury Ghost Audio Tour

45 min – 1 h 15 min Free cancellation Private tour

Martyrs and Phantoms: A Self-Guided Glastonbury Ghost Audio Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Step into Glastonbury’s haunted past on a 45-minute self-guided walking tour through one of Britain’s most mystical towns.

Beginning at St. Dunstan’s car park, you’ll glimpse the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, said to echo with ghostly monks.

Explore the sacred landscape of the Tor, linked to Celtic Otherworld legends, and walk Dod Lane, once called Dead Man’s Lane.

Highlights include:

The haunted George and Pilgrims Hotel
The Holy Thorn tree blooming each Christmas, and chilling tales of executions, tragic suicides, and restless spirits.
Ancient chapels to eerie crossroads and even a nightclub with flying objects

This spine-tingling journey blends history, folklore, and the supernatural—leaving you with a new perspective on Glastonbury’s otherworldly reputation.

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At a glance

Duration: 45 min – 1 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: App for Android and iOS
Included: Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Included: Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Not included: Food and drink
Not included: Transportation

Itinerary

Glastonbury Abbey

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As you walk catch a glimpse of the majestic ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, once the richest monastery in Saxon England, second only to Westminster by the end of the Middle Ages.
Stop 2

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Dedicated to a saint named Benignus, pass by as you learn how tis church came to be, even after a grave mistake by the monks. Admission fee is not included in this tour.
Glastonbury Market Cross

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Catch a glimpse of this ancient structure as you walk by, a reminder of Glastonbury’s centuries as a thriving market town.
Stop 4

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Pass by this impressive, yet potentially haunted, building dating back to around 1475, and hear chilling stories of unexplained music and weird noises. Entry fee is not included in this tour.
Stop 5

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Standing on a Saxon site, pass by this historic 1100s church and find out why some still hear the screams of a church warden, John Bulleid. Admission is not included in this tour.
Stop 6

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Stroll along this quiet, unassuming street that, at first glance, may seem little more than a residential cut-through. But beneath its surface lies one of the oldest and most intriguing threads in the spiritual fabric of the town.
Stop 7

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Pass by and learn about secret tunnels from the Tor to the abbey, underground caves, dragons, and fairy courts. Some who ventured inside claim they were chased out by a presence. Entry is not included in this tour
Stop 8

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Built in the 1340s and among the West Country’s finest, walk by this historic building, used for centuries, it became a museum in the 1970s, showcasing Somerset’s rural heritage. Admission is not included in this tour.
Stop 9

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A secret birth, a baby taken, an exorcism and a spirit that remains — Pass by and learn why most visitors speak of an overwhelming sadness upon entering, according to local lore. Entry is not included in this tour.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The tour begins in St. Dunstan's car park right by Glastonbury Abbey. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends at St Margaret's Chapel, Magdalene St, Glastonbury BA6 9EJ, United Kingdom.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

Create an account

Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.

This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.

When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.

Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]