Dark Durham Tour

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. The darker side of the social history of Durham. From coal mining to hidden cemeteries.

   10 min

2. Tales of escaped prisoners and Prince Bishops in the brutal early Norman period.

   10 min

3. Learn about saintly miracles and tales of the dungeon that lay beneath the cathedral.

   10 min

4. Hear stories of ghosts from the castle, medieval burial grounds, deadly rebellion and modern miracles, all whilst witnessing magnificent views of the UNESCO World Heritage site of the castle and cathedral.

   15 min

5. Learn the gruesome story behind this site’s namesake whilst enjoying some divisive 20th century architecture.

   10 min

6. Durham’s 200 year old prison has been ‘home’ to some of England’s most infamous criminals. Learn about how prisoners exercised, escaped and were executed.

   10 min

7. The oldest pub in the city. The perfect location for locals to have a good old day out and enjoy a hanging from the gallows.

   10 min

8. The tour reaches it’s finale beneath Elvet Bridge. Hear the tragic tales of some of the city’s previous occupants…some of whom are still believed to be around today.

   15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 31 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

How it compares in Middlesbrough

• Its from-price is 73% below the median of the 36 experiences we list in Middlesbrough.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 36.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough is a Teesside town on the River Tees, built on iron and steel, with a famous transporter bridge and the North York Moors close behind.

Middlesbrough lies on the south bank of the River Tees in north-east England, historically in Yorkshire. It grew from a farm into a major ironworking town in the nineteenth century after ironstone was found in the Cleveland Hills, and its bridge-building firms worked on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Tyne Bridge.

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