Shepton Mallet Prison Guided Tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Walk in the footsteps of prisoners who have been residents of the wings during the last 400 years. Discover what happens behind the high walls and locked doors. Experience the hidden world of capital punishment and see first-hand where executions took place. Shepton Mallet Prison conducts guided tours run by officers who great knowledge and stories to share. Our 90 minute tours give you the opportunity to view our historic buildings and learn more about their history dating back to 1625.
Inclusions
What's included
- Admission ticket to Shepton Mallet Prison
Itinerary
Walk in the footsteps of prisoners who have been residents of the wings during the last 400 years. Discover what happens behind the high walls and locked doors. Experience the hidden world of capital punishment and see first-hand where executions took place. Shepton Mallet Prison conducts guided tours run by ex-prison officers who once managed these prisons. Our two-hour tours give you the opportunity to view our historic buildings and learn more about their history dating back to 1610.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- To meet for this tour, please enter the visitor centre 15 minutes before your tour time
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 32 travellers
- Operated by
- Shepton Mallet Prison
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We are dog friendly
How it compares in United Kingdom, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 39% above the median of the 26 attraction tickets we list in United Kingdom, outside the cities.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 26.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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