Martyrs and Phantoms: A Self-Guided Glastonbury Ghost Audio Tour
- 0.8–1.3 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Step into Glastonbury’s haunted past on a 45-minute self-guided walking tour through one of Britain’s most mystical towns. Beginning at St. Dunstan’s car park, you’ll glimpse the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, said to echo with ghostly monks. Explore the sacred landscape of the Tor, linked to Celtic Otherworld legends, and walk Dod Lane, once called Dead Man’s Lane. Highlights include: • The haunted George and Pilgrims Hotel • The Holy Thorn tree blooming each Christmas, and chilling tales of executions, tragic suicides, and restless spirits. • Ancient chapels to eerie crossroads and even a nightclub with flying objects This spine-tingling journey blends history, folklore, and the supernatural—leaving you with a new perspective on Glastonbury’s otherworldly reputation.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
What's not
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Itinerary
As you walk catch a glimpse of the majestic ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, once the richest monastery in Saxon England, second only to Westminster by the end of the Middle Ages.
Dedicated to a saint named Benignus, pass by as you learn how tis church came to be, even after a grave mistake by the monks. Admission fee is not included in this tour.
Catch a glimpse of this ancient structure as you walk by, a reminder of Glastonbury’s centuries as a thriving market town.
Pass by this impressive, yet potentially haunted, building dating back to around 1475, and hear chilling stories of unexplained music and weird noises. Entry fee is not included in this tour.
Standing on a Saxon site, pass by this historic 1100s church and find out why some still hear the screams of a church warden, John Bulleid. Admission is not included in this tour.
Stroll along this quiet, unassuming street that, at first glance, may seem little more than a residential cut-through. But beneath its surface lies one of the oldest and most intriguing threads in the spiritual fabric of the town.
Pass by and learn about secret tunnels from the Tor to the abbey, underground caves, dragons, and fairy courts. Some who ventured inside claim they were chased out by a presence. Entry is not included in this tour
Built in the 1340s and among the West Country’s finest, walk by this historic building, used for centuries, it became a museum in the 1970s, showcasing Somerset’s rural heritage. Admission is not included in this tour.
A secret birth, a baby taken, an exorcism and a spirit that remains — Pass by and learn why most visitors speak of an overwhelming sadness upon entering, according to local lore. Entry is not included in this tour.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The tour begins in St. Dunstan's car park right by Glastonbury Abbey. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
How it compares in United Kingdom, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 95% below the median of the 1268 experiences we list in United Kingdom, outside the cities.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in United Kingdom, outside the cities
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