The Southampton Ghost Walk

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Date: Thursday 05 March, 2026

Time: 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM

Location: West Gate

Ticket Price: £10 - £6.00

It is 1813… and the medieval streets and vaults of Southampton are long hidden by time. But beyond the tourist trail lies a dark trail of secrets, ghosts and of an underclass or murderers and thieves. Southampton is now a regency spa town, the wealthy and fashionable flock to take the waters; while militia and soldiers also swarm the town while war rages in France. Join us we bring these stories to life in a truly immersive experience as ghosts of the past come to tell their tales from a truly unique perspective.

You will learn a little, you will laugh a little - but hopefully you will scream a lot…

Further Information

This original ghost walk of Southampton starts outside the old City at West Gate and tours around the ancient City walls lasting about 1 - 1.5 hours. This immersive tour is informative and entertaining involving plenty of interaction with actors and group participation. This tour offers a unique perspective to the city after dark. It will involve some steps and possibly moving underground. The tour runs no matter what the weather throws at us - so take precautions.

Suitable for 12 years and up when accompanied by an adult.

Address: West Gate Street, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 2AY
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Parking: Street parking along Bugle and French Street. Charges may apply.
Accessibility: There are cobbles, curbs and a few steps on the tour that can be navigated

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