Discover Cardiff Dark History Walking Tour in Cardiff, Not found country.en - A unique experience

Explore Cardiff's shadows on this chilling two-hour tour. Beyond the modern sights lies a history of hangings, ghosts, and sea monsters. Uncover the city's hidden slums and dark secrets with a guide who brings the past to life.

Things to do Cardiff Dark History Walking Tour

Cardiff is a young city but one steeped in history and culture. It is also a city which contains a darker edge, a hidden past and a mysterious historical underbelly. The Welsh capital has a long association with murders, slums, disease, hangings and even ghosts. From the age of Norman invasion, through the days of the Tudor dynasty, Cardiff may have been a small town but it was a haven for pirates and capital punishment, and the threat of danger lurked around every corner. The rapid growth of Cardiff across the 19th century didn't remove that reputation, despite becoming the biggest town in Wales. The success of the coal trade and the influence of the Bute family have given us the city we have today, but the changing face and rapid growth of the city came at a cost, as people lived in horrific conditions, disease and poverty were all around, and a hanging was never out of the question.

Included

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Market

Principality Stadium

St John The Baptist City Parish Church

Native English speaking guide

Discover the ghosts of Cardiff Castle

See where Cardiff's slums still linger

Learn about the ritual torture of the River Taff

Locate former prison locations

Discover execution sites in the heart of the city

Meeting point

John Batchelor statue, The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1TD