Private Walking Tour of Cardiff Dark Side: Discover the Unseen Haunting Past of Welsh Capital
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9 Ratings
Saint Davids Centre
Uncover the haunting past of Cardiff on a private walking tour. Explore the dark side of the Welsh capital, from hangings and executions to graveyards and disease.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Hayes - We start in the middle of modern Cardiff’s most central street. Today an upmarket shopping area, but historically Cardiff’s infamous housing courts spread out from this street, as with them came disease.
What's Included
- Experienced native English-speaking guide
Additional Information
The Cardiff Dark Side Tour unveils the hidden aspects of the Welsh capital.
Known for its impressive castle and renowned rugby stadium, Cardiff owes its prosperity to the Bute family and the successful coal export business. Yet, it harbors a more grim history that isn’t prominently visible today, characterized by hangings, executions, cemeteries, and illness, to name a few.
Elements of this disturbing past subsist, concealed, in centrally located areas of Cardiff that we often pass daily, potentially sites of past executions or impoverished areas.
Location
John Batchelor Statue
The Hayes
The walking tour starts from next to the statue of John Batchelor, who sits in the centre of Cardiff city centre on The Hayes. The guide will be carrying a green umbrella.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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672annamariew
Nov 19, 2023
Great Experience - Really great guide & a very interesting tour to learn more about our home town. Thoroughly recommended.
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Y2115butonyg
Nov 2, 2023
A cracking tour. - Eugene very personable and knowledgeable guide. A nicely paced tour with plenty of details.
Hoping to take part in some of his other tours.
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144stevem
Apr 7, 2023
Very Interesting insight to Cardiff - We had a private tour booked for us in Cardiff. This tour has something for everyone, including the history of Cardiff and some of the more dark side, ghosts, murders etc.
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Cliveemma70
Nov 4, 2022
Great tour for anyone looking for for more than just a history lesson. - Organised and funded by City of Arcades week, 2022.
Despite the heavens opening for most of the tour the guides delivery of the tour over came this.
Have lived here for over 20 years, I still discovered new facts, tales and the darker history of Cardiff.
Great tour for anyone looking for for more than just a history lesson.
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Valeriemt3502mi
Nov 2, 2022
Something for everyone - Eugene was excellent, lots of fun, gory, sad, dark, interesting facts to keep locals and visitors entertained for 2 hours despite the torrential rain. Highly recommend, well informed and delivered in a bright and breezy style.
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Jacquim859
Nov 1, 2022
Overcome a deluge to deliver dark tales - Great tour, kept a large mixed group entertained despite the driving rain! Fun and fascinating facts, great delivery and humour. Fully recommend.
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Ellpezz
Nov 1, 2022
A great experience, despite the rain - all down to the guide! - Had a great tour of Cardiff After Dark as part of the City of Arcades week, 2022. LOTS of gory, gruesome (and of course sometimes sad) details of Cardiff's darker past. Despite the rain, sometimes constant, Eugene kept his enthusiasm up the entire time. Thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend to others! Thank you.
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Departure23453135336
Sep 3, 2022
Came Back for Seconds - I didn’t think Cardiff could have such a dark past, but Eugene gave us all the gritty details in the most tasteful way. It was so interesting and there was some light comedy to keep our spirits up. It certainly felt like a cool extension of the normal city day tour. I came to this right after the day tour and I will probably be back for another tour with him.
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Flavieis
Jul 29, 2022
Nice tour - Interesting tour with a lot of fun facts! We went around Cardiff and I learned a lot about its history, despite living there for 4 years :)
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