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Maitland Dark Stories True Crime Tour
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Maitland Dark Stories True Crime Tour

By Dark Stories Maitland
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Ages 0-99, max of 30 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Knowledgeable Tour Guide
  • 90 Minute Tour


Start:
  • Maitland Station, Maitland NSW 2320, Australia
    Meets at the seated area in front of the Maitland Train Station (Station Street side) - look for the lady with the lantern.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 66633P4

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 66633P4

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    • Maitland NSW 2320, Australia
      Meets at the seated area in front of the Maitland Train Station (Station Street side) - look for the lady with the lantern.
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      Our guide will take you to revisit the scenes of the crime, secret locations in addition to enjoying some breathtaking views.
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    • Dark Stories Maitland
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      Australia
      Joined in February 2018
    • Dave M
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great night out
      Great tour. The presenters really knew their stories. I learnt a lot about the crimes of Maitland past. I would reccomend that children do not do this tour as I believe it would be boring for them. Adults get much more out of the stories.
      Written October 3, 2020
    • Fuzzy48
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Step into the past
      The tour was very interesting. The guides were lovely and professional. I especially liked the chance to see the amazing architecture detailing of the old buildings. I've lived in Maitland area for 15 years and until the tour never noticed the wonderful detail on so many of the old buildings.
      Written September 10, 2020
    • willykat2019
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Night out with a difference
      Such an interesting experience; having grown up in Maitland I knew none of the tour crimes had occurred, they were all close to where I went to school and worked and where family lived. Our whole group loved the tour including my 16 year old history buff. Our tour guide Annalise was lovely. Recommend for a night out with a difference.
      Written July 3, 2020
    • 54alyshab
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Tour and night
      Tour took about 90mins. Was very interesting and our guide was lovely. Great way to learn some local history that you would rarely learn
      Written May 29, 2020
    • Lynettesunderland
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      It is all walking at a comfortable rate so need to wear comfortable shoes
      i bought this tour for my 16 yr old daughters birthday as she loves researching true crimes. Our tour guides were fantastic and we loved all the stories
      Written June 10, 2019
    • steveds82
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome
      Informative and very interesting, well worth doing. The guides were amazing and very friendly, highly recommendeded
      Written June 8, 2019
    • D-m A
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Couldn’t fault tour
      we last minute had to bring out 9 yr old daughter with us due to no childcare and lack of transport if hubby didn’t go, I explained why to Emma and Sarah and what they did particularly Emma blew me away when there were any stories that were not suitable for children Emma took my daughter for a walk just out of hearing distance so she wasn’t alarmed by the bad parts. She was fantastic with my daughter she didn’t have to but did so that my husband and I could enjoy the stories, Emma and Sarah are a real credit to dark stories and Isabella (our daughter) hasn’t stopped talking about Emma all day lol
      Written June 8, 2019
    • Ann M
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dark stories
      5 star. The ladies were funny informative and friendly. Interesting night. They were sensitive of the age of one member of the tour and adapted to the situation well.
      Written June 7, 2019
    • exploreoutsidenow
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Something different with a twist!!
      Highly recommend this tour for people that like history or just true stories. A fun way to do it in the dark with spot lights, had a great time, will have to do the Newcastle one soon.
      Written June 7, 2019
    • Mazzack
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A Night of Dark and Historical Delights
      The tour was a wonderful opportunity to experience Maitland and to hear some fascinating and gruesome stories that really allow you to get a sense of the history of the area. Sara, the tour guide, was effervescent and engaging, and really helped the stories come alive. Definitely recommend!
      Written May 17, 2019
    • Amy B
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dark Stories
      It was very interesting to hear about stories of crimes so close to home. We all enjoyed the night’s tales.
      Written April 20, 2019
    • IzaBrownTravels
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A terrific tour!
      If you have the opportunity to do Maitland Dark Stories – do! Our hosts, Sarah and Emma took us on a fascinating nineteenth – early twentieth century night tour of the CBD. Not just bringing to life Maitland's characters and events in their story telling, but buildings, houses and laneways - that in all, made for an terrific experience.
      Written April 7, 2019
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    Anne W
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2023
    We really enjoyed this experience. We loved the stories that were told and looking at all the old buildings. The two things I would change is the walking pace. It says in the advertisement it is a leisurely walk but it was far from that. The other thing that could change is where the tour ended. We expected it to finish where it started and not leave us a kilometre from the train station. We are glad it was daylight....would hate for two women to be walking alone through Maitland to the train station at night.
    Written February 5, 2023
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    Hi Anne, thank you for posting your experience. We are always looking for ways to make our tours more enjoyable for guests, so your feedback is very helpful to this process!
    Written February 8, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Emma
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2022
    Violet our guide did a superb job of immersing us back in time through story telling, The beautiful old buildings of Maitland were a treat to experience from this point of view. I also loved that the guide has photos of some of the people in the stories and what certain buildings looked like and/or where surrounded by back in the time of the tale to really help you visualize. Great atmosphere with good company of other eager ticket holders eager to enjoy touring the city. I felt safe as a solo female traveler coming from the Central Coast.
    Written June 12, 2022
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    Hi Emma. Thank you for taking the time to write this review! We very much appreciate it, and are glad you enjoyed your night :)
    Written June 17, 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Degirls
    Lake Munmorah,61 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020
    The day we did this was one of the hottest days on record but we still had heaps of fun and found it very enjoyable.
    Annalie, our guide, was very enthusiastic and managed to keep our crew under control, which is not always that easy.
    We have done the tour in Newcastle and are also looking to do the walk at the Rocks as well.
    Written February 7, 2020
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    Lyndal M
    East Maitland, Australia1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2020 • Couples
    We thouroughly enjoyed the tour, albeit a wet night. The tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable and fun. We loved her stories and the delivery of them. Thank you for a great night and we'll definitely look into the Newcastle tour.
    Regards,
    Lyndy and Dean.
    East Maitand.
    Written March 6, 2020
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    Christine M H
    Medowie, Australia55 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Violet & Caitlin were our hostesses tonight & they both did a good job. It was Caitlin’s first gig. We felt a lot more research could have been done about criminal activity in the area as Maitland is a very old town with lots of history. Most of the stories were a little lame
    Written January 14, 2022
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    Hi Christine. Thank you for leaving this review. With all of our tours we try to pair the best stories with the best routes. Maitland has a mix of residential and commercial based stories, and the line can be a little tricky to toe. Your feedback will help us make the tour even better :)
    Written January 22, 2022
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    Meryl B
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The tour was a leisurely stroll through Maitland and our guide Cooper was very friendly. The stories provided some history of the town.
    Written October 21, 2024
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    Hi Meryl, we really appreciate you posting your review of our Maitland tour. Thank you!
    Written November 6, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Lyndel K
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2024 • Friends
    Our tour guide Cooper was great the tour was very interesting learnt lots of stories I’ve never heard about Maitland before
    Written July 12, 2024
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    Thank you for posting this review of our Maitland tour. We are glad you enjoyed the experience with our host Cooper :)
    Written July 22, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Navigate64439826071
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2024 • Family
    My mother and I attended a tour in Maitland with Cooper and Fae, they were both very friendly and very informative. 10/10!
    Written May 31, 2024
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    Thank you for posting this review. Very glad to hear you enjoyed the evening and tour experience with our hosts!
    Written June 3, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Elyse W
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2024 • Solo
    Cooper and Faye were great fun. The stories were excellent and had lots of interesting, sad and funny facts. I very much enjoyed myself and highly recommend this tour to everyone!
    Written May 24, 2024
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    Hi there, thank you for posting your review. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the Maitland tour with our hosts :)
    Written June 3, 2024
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    Ann
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2023 • Couples
    Great stories told by a wonderful host.
    A small group with lots of information. Very interesting to hear Maitlands Secrets !
    Written June 23, 2023
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    Hi there. So glad to hear that you enjoyed our Maitland tour. We love sharing the stories that the histories forgot :)
    Written July 2, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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