Shrewsbury Prison Guided Tour: Journey through 200 Years of History

Embark on a captivating guided tour of Shrewsbury Prison, delving into 200 years of history. Explore the hidden world of capital punishment and experience the secrets behind the high walls and locked doors.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shrewsbury Prison - Walk in the footsteps of prisoners who have been residents of the wings during the last 200 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.
    Shrewsbury Prison conducts guided tours run by ex-prison officers who…
What's Included
  • Entry ticket to Shrewsbury Prison
  • Professional guide included
Additional Information

Explore the paths once tread by inmates within these historic walls. Uncover the secrets behind the towering walls and secured doors, delve into the concealed realm of capital punishment, and witness the very sites where executions occurred.
Shrewsbury Prison provides Guided Tours conducted by knowledgeable guides with a comprehensive grasp of its…

Location
Shrewsbury Prison
The Dana
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Emmawo1841hm
Oct 11, 2026
shrewsbury prison night behing bars - shrewsbury prison night behing bars Included a guided tour with Wendy and Dennis who were absolutely brilliant. Really fun, informative and knowledgeable about the history of the prison Included a stay over in the cell and free time to roam round after the tour and access to free tea and coffee during certain times Most people take comfy shoes, clothing, sleeping bag and pillow Would highly recommend or even if not rhis tour one of the others or the special events they are well organised and close to the train station and centre
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Mccloy
Oct 11, 2026
Excellent Guided Tour - Fantastic guided tour with Malcolm. He worked in the prison so was extremely knowledgeable and had lots of funny stories. Bonus we could take our dog around
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Morticia67
Oct 11, 2026
Spooky goings on....... - Loved it. I love anything to do with the paranormal and this was my first place to experience real activity. Wendy was a brilliant guide, her knowledge of the history of the place is impeccable, her side kick, Dennis, was brilliant too. The free time to explore at your own pace was amazing. Unfortunately, on the Friday, I saw/ felt little activity but did feel a presence around me and something stroke my left ear, especially when we were in the C-wing. Felt a cold breeze around my lower legs but my partner didn't. On Saturday morning, around 5.30am, we went into C-wing again, I wasn't disappointed, orbs, loads of them floating and fleeting around me, I managed to capture them on video. good value for money, great atmosphere and not too big a crowd. Will definitely recommend to friends.
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Andrewha387zn
Oct 10, 2026
Day pass to jail - Our guide Malcolm was an exceptionally good guide and informative relating his experiences to us as well good overview and history of the prison. Dog friendly too 🐶
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Oliverlb7069ta
Oct 9, 2026
Malcom the goat - Malcom was goat. Helped bring everything to life
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Denisejs5985mm
Oct 9, 2026
Scarry night - Excellent guide, she was dressed in Halloween costume, very atmospheric, we were given candles and hot drink. She told us of the history and ghostly going ons, she had light up balls and a monitor. Our only disappointment was, we were told in an email, strobe lighting, fog effects and jump scare. Those never happened, considering it was Halloween too. Not put off going again though for other events there. Brilliant experience for anyone.
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632petert
Oct 6, 2026
Great tour of the prison with our guide Malcolm.... - We had a great time touring the prison with our guide Malcolm, he really brought to life all areas of the prison, the stories, the dangers, risks and colour of life in the prison during his time as an officer at Shrewsbury. The tour was informative and beign able to wander round a prison relatively recently (this century) retired from use was extremely interesting. Seeing what life would have been for those criminals was well worth a couple fo hours of our afternoon.
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W7414qfjoanc
Oct 4, 2026
Excellent- informative & thought provoking - This tour exceeded our expectations. Our tour guide Dan was informative, welcomed discussion and questions, and unhurriedly guided us through the prison. The factual and anecdotal information was so interesting and thought provoking. So pleased we booked a guided tour rather than a self guided tour. We would highly recommend this when visiting Shrewsbury.
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V7121xwmichellew
Sep 30, 2026
Well worth a visit. - From the moment we parked the car and entered the cafe the staff were very friendly. Our guide was Malcolm. He was a past prison guard and had worked at Shrewsbury prison. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Had a fab experience.
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Emma_c
Oct 10, 2026
Self guided tour would have been better - We did an guided tour, unfortunately it was lacking. Spent 30 mins in the reception area with the guide just taking, an long time on feet before the tour even started. The guide was an nice chap but we didn't feel he was very informative about the prison facts. We felt the self guided tour would have been better value for money and we would have seen more of the prison.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).