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Activity Windsor & Eton, England

Private Windsor Dark Side Walking Tour

4.0 (one review) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Windsor Dark Side Walking Tour

About this activity

Experience Windsor like never before on this tour exploring Windsor's darker side. From the ominous halls of England’s most haunted building to the eerie gallows of local executions and royal disasters long buried in history, prepare to have your spine tingled as Windsor’s hidden horrors are brought to life.

Behind the grandeur and royal prestige, Windsor harbors untold mysteries and ghostly happenings. Walk the same streets as phantoms and uncover spine-tingling tales that reveal the sinister side of our iconic town. Each step on this 1.5-hour journey will plunge you deeper into Windsor's macabre past—some centuries old, others still lingering in the present.

Guided by a local guide, you’ll explore eerie legends, supernatural sightings, and infamous tragedies that will leave you questioning what’s real… and what’s waiting in the shadows

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At a glance

Duration
1 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–12
Guide
English
Operated by
Walking Tours in England

What is included

Included

  • Included: A friendly local guide

Not included

  • Not included: All attractions are seen from the outside, no tickets required

Itinerary

  1. Windsor Guildhall

    10 min Admission not included

    Meet your guide outside Windsor Guildhall and hear about Windsor's drastic measures to escape the plague

  2. Windsor Castle

    10 min

    Discover the monstrous monarchs that lived behind these walls, and the ghosts that inhabit the castle now

  3. Stop 3

    10 min Admission not included

    Learn about secret tunnels, King's mistresses and the peculiarities of Drury House

  4. The Long Walk

    10 min

    Venture out onto the Long Walk to hear of curses, a guardsman's tragic end and the story of Herne the Hunter

  5. Stop 5

    10 min

    Listen out for ghostly hoofbeats when you discover Black Horse Yard

  6. Stop 6

    10 min Admission not included

    Look up to Curfew Tower and learn about those who met their gristly ends here

  7. Stop 7

    10 min

    Discover the King George Memorial Fountain and the darker past of witches and martyrs

  8. Queen Victoria Statue

    10 min

    Hear stories of Queen Victoria, a larger-than-life queen who's ghost has been seen lingering in Windsor...

  9. Stop 9

    10 min Admission not included

    End the tour at The Carpenters Arms for stories of tunnels and ghosts

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Meet your guide outside Windsor Guildhall and begin to discover the darker side of Windsor's past

End point

  • End the tour outside the Carpenters Arms

Using your ticket

Please show your guide your confirmation upon arrival

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

  • Large Groups

    Large group option

  • Private Windsor Dark Side Walking Tour

Traveller ratings

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