Cardiff Dark History Walking Tour

It’s an orientation tour of Cardiff that takes you into the darker past of the capital city of Wales.
This professionally guided Cardiff walking tour, led by a Wales Official Tourist Guide, sees us visiting, over the two hours and two miles walked, some of the major landmarks as well as locations infamous for dark deeds, hauntings and miscarriages of justice.

By the end of the tour, you will have a mental map of the city centre, and some tall tales told that will certainly not ease you into a good nights sleep… But that’s what this tour is all about! Unsettling tales and spooky occurrences. You will be regaled with stories of murders, restless spirits, the innocent hanged and of people that disappeared, never to be seen again…

The tour ends at The Rummer, Cardiff’s most haunted pub. Here, you are invited to remain for a pint with your guide, or you can continue your exploration of Cardiff on your own… If you dare ;)

Meeting Point

Castle Welsh Crafts Ltd

1-3 Castle St, Cardiff CF10 1BS, UK

Outside of the main entrance to Cardiff Castle on Castle Street

What's included:

• Live Guide: English
• A restless night ;)

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Cardiff Castle

Castle Street, , Cardiff, CF10 3RB

We meet at the main entrance of Cardiff Castle

15 minutes

New Theatre

Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3LN

There are many tales of hauntings in theatres and Cardiff's New Theatre doesn't fail to chill...

15 minutes

Womanby Street

Womanby St, Cardiff CF10, UK

Nowadays its the centre of the music scene in Cardiff but its past was very different indeed

15 minutes

The Rummer Tavern

14 Duke Street, Cardiff, CF10 1AY

Our final stop and the chance to depart the group or join your guide for a pint and a continuing chat about all things spooky, in Cardiff's most haunted pub!

15 minutes

St John The Baptist City Parish Church

St John St, Cardiff CF10 1GJ, UK

We stop at the oldest church in Cardiff and hear tales of its long history

15 minutes

The Golden Cross

Golden Cross 283 Hayes Bridge Road, Cardiff, CF10 1GH

What do sailors get up to in their spare time? Well, we'll learn about the shenanigans of drunken sailors at this stop.

15 minutes

Cardiff Market

St. Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1AD

We visit the market, if open, and discuss the renowned miscarriage of justice that took place at the St Mary Street entrance...

30 minutes