Shepton Mallet Prison Guided Tour: Explore Historic Buildings and Infamous Residents

Embark on a guided tour of Shepton Mallet Prison, delving into its historic buildings and infamous residents. Experience the hidden world of capital punishment and the secrets behind locked doors.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shepton Mallet Prison - Explore the paths once tread by inmates over the past four centuries. Uncover the secrets behind the towering walls and secured gates. Delve into the concealed realm of capital punishment and witness the very sites where executions were carried out.
    Shepton Mallet Prison offers guided tours led by former prison officers who…
What's Included
  • Admission to Shepton Mallet Prison
Additional Information

Experience the history of the last 400 years by tracing the path of past inmates. Uncover the mysteries that lie behind the towering walls and sealed entrances. Delve into the concealed universe of death sentence and witness the exact spot where lives were ended.
Shepton Mallet Prison offers informative tours led by former correctional officers who were…

Location
Shepton Mallet Prison
Frithfield Lane
To meet for this tour, please enter the visitor centre 15 minutes before your tour time
Cancellation Policy

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

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Adriancodling
Jan 25, 2026
Great visit - Excellent visit tour guide very informative would recommend it to everyone but this time of year wrap up warm as it is chilly.
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Curmo
Jan 25, 2026
A truly exceptional site, staffed by passionate people. - We were absolutely blown away by our experience. The guided tour provided fascinating insights into the prison over the years. Our guide was exceptional - knowledgeable, passionate and with an obvious pride in making the visitor experience as good as it could possibly be. She succeeded. In the afternoon we had a similarly brilliant experience in one of the escape rooms. Every member of staff was totally attuned to excellent service. As for the prison itself - authentic and awesome!
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Z8471jbvictoriah
Jan 23, 2026
Brilliant evening for history buffs and paranormal fans - We’ve been on lots of ghost tours in the south west and this has been my favourite so far! Brilliant guide, so much interesting history and a potential paranormal experience to top it off! Would highly recommend this!
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Ewakb2941hc
Jan 17, 2026
What a fantastic experience! - What a Fantastic experience! We went for a ghost tour tonight and we had a fabulous time! Our tour guide,Esther was brilliant and told us so many interesting and scary stories 👻 I do recommend a visit, great idea for a day/afternoon or evening out. We will be back for a day tour to find out more about the history of the Prison. Thank you Esther, it was great.
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Davepy8565qq
Jan 17, 2026
Excellent - Our guide Cameron was fantastic, really brought the history of the prison to life. Would highly recommend the guided tour rather than going around the prison self directed. Fascinating history and well worth a visit.
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368bekkib
Jan 16, 2026
An educational and spooky evening - Myself and daughter went to the ghost tour guided by Jason and we had such a great evening. Very atmospheric, not least because it was a foggy evening, but educational too. The prison building is impressive and the whole history fascinating. Jason our tour guide was friendly and informative, we liked learning about his personal experiences as well as those from the past. I'd definitely recommend visiting.
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374hannaht
Jan 16, 2026
Something for everyone! - Had a great time visiting for a friend’s 30th. We both enjoyed the prisons rich history, atmosphere and stories of souls past. Jason was our guide and he was informative and offered chances for questions. I would recommend this experience to history buffs and those looking for a paranormal encounter.
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Jasmineho2786cj
Jan 16, 2026
Amazing! - your guide jason was amazing, definitely set the scenes as he was very enthusiastic about all the history! amazing night would definitely come again!!
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H278khlauras
Jan 15, 2026
Absolutely loved it - Tour gide Jason was absolutely amazing explained everything enjoyed the ghost tour had a few jump scares but definitely respect this place some really uneasy vibes.
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770viviennew
Jan 15, 2026
Guided tour - We had a great time with our guide Esther, she was fabulous she held our attention with intensity. Thanks Esther
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From $33
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).