Cambridge University Ghost Hunt and History Tour

Explore one of the most haunted cities in the country on our 60-minute outdoor ghost tour. Wander through eerie streets where ghostly apparitions have been reported for centuries. We don’t use props or jump scares—instead, we share the fascinating supernatural stories that bring Cambridge’s history to life.
Hear about the restless spirit said to haunt a local pub and the ghosts linked to some of the city’s oldest sites. Discover the strange events at Peterhouse that made headlines nationwide, and learn about the dark history of Corpus Christi College and the tragic fates that befell many there.

The tour ends near the city centre, close to the lively parts of town—just in time for a meal or a drink to shake off the spookiness of your journey.

Meeting Point

Cambridge Alumni Tours

King’s College, King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SJ, UK

Please meet outside the main entrance to King’s College, on King’s Parade. Your guide will be wearing an item of royal blue clothing—such as a jacket, scarf, cap, beanie, or polo shirt—with the heraldic symbol of Alumni Tours on it.

What's included:

• Learn about Cambridge folklore and supernatural encounters.
• Cambridge University Student or Graduate Guide

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour

Clare College

Clare College Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TL

Cambridge is not just about folklore and ghost tales—it’s also a city of science. Discover how science and the supernatural come together in this remarkable city of explorers of the otherworldly.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Market Hill

Market Hill, Cambridge CB2, UK

Visit one of the nicest parts of Cambridge, which hides a darker past. Long ago, it was the site of horrific executions and terrible acts tied to heresy and witchcraft. Beneath its calm today lies a history of fear and suffering.

10 minutes

The Haunted Bookshop

9 St Edward's Passage, Cambridge CB2 3PJ, UK

Learn about a quiet bookshop believed to be haunted by the friendliest ghost in Cambridge. Keep your senses sharp—something unseen may be close.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Eagle

Bene't St, Cambridge CB2 3QN, UK

Stop and, if time allows, step inside the Eagle Pub—known for more than just pints and RAF graffiti. Hear the story of a deadly fire, and the presence said to remain ever since.

10 minutes

Free School Lane

Free School Ln, Cambridge CB2, UK

Walk across Free School Lane and sense the lingering darkness some say still hangs in the air. Many believe the energy of this place quietly permeates the street even today.

10 minutes

Corpus Christi College

Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RH

Learn about Corpus Christi, a college wrapped in silence but heavy with unsettling tales. Behind its dark walls linger stories of restless figures, unexplained noises, and shadows that don’t belong.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Peterhouse

Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RD

The oldest college in town hides the secret of the most famous and recent ghost haunting, which caught the attention of the whole nation. To this day, no one truly knows what happened.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included