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Canterbury Ghost Tour

St. Margaret's Street | Outside Alberrys Wine Bar, CT1 2TY , England
0845 519 0267
Ranked #7 of 11 tours in Canterbury
4.5 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
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Type: Tours
Owner description: A darkly entertaining blend of history, humour and haunting on the streets of Canterbury, suitable for all ages , conducted by your jovial host John...... more » Owner description: A darkly entertaining blend of history, humour and haunting on the streets of Canterbury, suitable for all ages , conducted by your jovial host John Hippisley - Kent's Premier Award Winning Ghost Hunter. Join a tour to discover some chilling tales that will haunt your dreams and leave you hair tingling. No harm can come as long as you travel with the Ghost Hunter! Book now online! As seen on BBCTV's John Bishop's Britain. « less
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UKCHistorySociety
Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012 NEW

I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Despite having lived in Canterbury for the best part of three years I learnt a huge amount more about the city as well as national and regional history as a whole. There were plenty of laughs which made the sudden shocks all the more effective. John was an excellent guide, engaging with the... More

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Sally K
Coulsdon
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012 NEW

Just enjoyed the most fantastic experience ever. From ghostly stories to facts and fun, go back in time as the ghoulish history of local buildings is revealed by John, a most talented and interesting raconteur. The kids, aged 8,9 and 10 loved it, but in fairness they do have strong stomachs. The tales were hair raising, and the setting of... More

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Ghosthunter1, Owner at Canterbury Ghost Tour, responded to this review
February 21, 2012

Thank you so much for the lovely review, I am so glad you got so much out of my tour, I am very proud of the city of Canterbury, and the people who make it such a vibrant fun place to be both day and night. More

MatthewRandall
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

On a quiet Saturday night, John bought excitement, humour and suspense to our group. His infectious regaling of stories and experiences was second to none. His enthusiasm and attention to detail capture your imagination and leave you baited for twists and turns and an exciting tour. If you get the chance, experience johns tour. You'll not regret it and you'll... More

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Ghosthunter1, Owner at Canterbury Ghost Tour, responded to this review
February 21, 2012

Thank you for your great review I am proud to live and work in Canterbury, and especilally proud to conduct the ghost tour to such a high standard as to receive cracking reviews like yours. More

hevanshilary
Warwick, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

Having been on a similar ghost tour in York a few years ago I was keen to see what ghostly tales Canterbury had to offer. We were not disappointed, John Hippisley's tour was very entertaining and a fun way to find out some of the history of this lovely old city. More

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paul r
St. Albans, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

We came to canterbury for a weekend away, and decided to do a ghost tour to get a little bit of history and to do somthing a little different. The Tour guide John is a really freindly and genuine guy, and certaintly a charater. I would strongly recomend this to anyone who is staying in canterbury. He has great knowledge... More

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Nestoooo
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2012

Loved it- wish it was longer- recommend it- great value More

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Whereas
Canterbury, United Kingdom
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5 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 2, 2011

Canterbury is a fine city with many attractions, and the tour is one that can be overlooked because there are so many other things to do. The tour was booked for work colleagues in an attempt to offer a fun night that was something a bit different. It was brilliant, funny, informative and entertaining. The Ghost expert John is at... More

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bjproject31
Toulouse, France
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 23, 2011
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If you want a Ghost walk that is sanitised for those of a sensitive nature then don't go on this. This is an event with theatre, black humour and real tales of how it was in the day gone by. We all enjoyed it thoroughly, but then we are not "fuddy duddies" More

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Angel055
Kent
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2011

I went on the ghost tour last night with a few friends. There were approx 20 people on the tour in total all were a really good crowd. I have lived in Canterbury all my life but have never done the tour before. I found all the historical ghostly tales really interesting and will now walk through the streets of... More

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Ghosthunter1, Owner at Canterbury Ghost Tour, responded to this review
November 20, 2011

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive response and kind comments to my tour, I try to do my best to entertain, as I mentioned during our drinks there are many spooky things that happed to people every day, as in the case of the spirit child in Westwood, I had no incling he had been dead... More

Alice C
Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 18, 2011

John, the tour man, was very informative, and at times, hilarious, which lightened the mood of the whole tour. Although being titled "ghost tour" it is definitely not frightening, but this is not necessarily a criticism. The tour itself was very entertaining although we would like to have seen a few more places of interest. Despite this, the places we... More

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Ghosthunter1, Owner at Canterbury Ghost Tour, responded to this review
November 20, 2011

Thank you for your positive feedback, it is always welcome, and makes me proud I had the chance to meet you and your friends. More

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