Walpurga’s Wells: AudioTour of Murders, Plagues and Hangmen

Duration45m - 1h 15m

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Wells is a city where beauty and darkness have always coexisted. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll explore the city’s ghostly history through the eyes of Walpurga the Wells Witch, hearing about murders, plagues, and restless spirits lurking behind medieval facades. The tour starts at St. Cuthbert’s Church, where marble memorials honour the Tudway family – slave traders who bought respectability from the profits of their Caribbean plantations. You’ll pass a building where executions took place, visit the City Arms pub – a former jail where paranormal investigators recorded off-the-scale spirit activity – and walk streets whose very names hint at dark histories. The tour ends at the Bishop’s Palace moat, where the ghosts of Bishop Richard Kidder and his wife – crushed in their bed when chimney stacks collapsed during the Great Storm of 1703 – are still seen on the battlements.

What's included

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

Smartphone and headphones
Food and drink
Transportation
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

What to expect

Wells Cathedral
Pass by

Marvel at this breathtaking Gothic masterpiece, one of the finest medieval cathedrals in England, its decorated west front adorned with hundreds of carved figures. Explore the ancient cloisters where a phantom monk is said to roam, and listen for the invisible choir whose singing has been reported echoing through these sacred spaces for centuries.
Wells Market Place
Pass by

Walk into the heart of medieval Wells, a handsome cobbled square that has served as the city's commercial and civic centre since the 13th century. Discover the dark stories concealed behind its charming facades, including the building where public executions once drew crowds and the streets whose very names hint at violent histories.
The Bishop's Palace And Gardens
Pass by

Admire this magnificent moated medieval palace, home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years and one of the oldest inhabited houses in England. Stroll along the ancient battlements where the ghosts of Bishop Richard Kidder and his wife are still reportedly seen, crushed in their beds when chimney stacks collapsed during the Great Storm of 1703.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This tour starts at St Cuthbert's Church. 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

Tour ends at The Bishops' Palace and the dragon

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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$9.99 per person

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