Step into the Unknown

Join us on a spine-chilling Walking Tour through Bristol's most Haunted locations. In this 1000-year-old city, apparitions are everywhere and the past refuses to stay buried.

Our team of leading Paranormal investigators share decades of spectral research and showcase cutting edge PDT (Phantom Detection Technology) to uncover the hidden history and hauntings of Bristol's darkest corners.

From Medieval Monks guarding the central library, past plague pits and pirate haunts, all the way through to modern mysteries. This fun, informative, and oftentimes downright terrifying interactive walking adventure takes you where other tours fear to tread.

DAYS: Wed, Thu / Sat, Sun
TIMES: 19:30 – 21:15
LENGTH: 3.2km / 2 miles
COST: £15
MEETING: Royal Marriott Bristol Hotel
PDT Phantom Detection Technology in use at haunted location

Meet the Team

When Alex Freeman, a freshly graduated Professor at the now defunct Clifton Institute of Paranormal Investigation and Apparitional Sciences (www.cipias.org.uk), met new recruits Tim and Harry, a bond would form between them that has lasted over a decade and a half.

After the mysterious disappearance of their mentor, the institute's founder Dr Maurice Aspall, and the closure of CIPIAS, Alex and the others decamped to an industrial unit on the edge of Withywood to continue their research, experiments and public services.

In the years that have followed, the small but perfectly formed team have been tinkering and tracking, reading and researching to develop unique techniques to capture evidence of hauntings and paranormal activity, working hard to vanquish the area's more troubling geists and demons.

Now, with their research funding being cut by the city council, and back street exorcisms not paying what they used to, the team have been forced to set up a walking tour and share classified secrets and stories that, like the spirits the team hunt, haven't seen the light of day in some time.

Paranormal investigation equipment

Contact

For Sightings, Séances, Exorcism (Now Outsourced) and Tour enquiries

NB: Due to the huge number of enquiries, we are no longer able to pass messages to the living from the deceased

Frequently Asked Questions

Tours depart at 19:30 on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. If you can't make these times, get in touch - we may be able to arrange something spectral!

Outside the Royal Marriott Bristol Hotel, BS1 5TA. Look for your guide with PDT equipment and our logo - we're hard to miss!

1 hour 45 minutes of spine-chilling investigation, covering 3.2km (2 miles) of Bristol's most haunted locations.

Live PDT readings, unprecedented access to Bristol's oldest churchyard, tales from 1000 years of paranormal activity, and finishing in Bristol's most haunted pub. Plus stories that haven't seen the light of day in decades!

Absolutely! Ages 8-88 welcome. We keep the content family-friendly while still being genuinely spooky. Younger ghost hunters often detect things adults miss!

Call us immediately! We stay within the first location for 15 minutes, then move to the churchyard. Much later than that and you'll miss the key investigations - but we'll try to help you catch up with the group.

Yes! Perfect for paranormal enthusiasts, corporate team building, or anyone wanting exclusive access to our classified research. Contact us for availability and pricing.

Highly recommended! Walk-ups are welcome if space allows, but advance booking ensures your spot and helps us calibrate the PDT equipment properly.

24 hours notice for refunds, but we understand supernatural emergencies happen. Get in touch and we'll do our best to reschedule or refund - we're more flexible than most spirits!

Comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, an open mind, and something to capture evidence! We provide all PDT equipment, but feel free to bring your own EMF detectors.

Ghosts don't mind the rain, and neither do we! Tours run in most weather conditions. However, if severe weather warnings are issued, we'll reschedule for safety.

No problem! The route is mostly flat with alternative paths for any steps. The spirits are very accommodating. Feel free to contact us beforehand to discuss any specific requirements.

Absolutely! Our tours have frequent stops for investigations and readings. The pace is designed for thorough paranormal research, not speed walking.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome! In fact, many animals are more sensitive to paranormal activity than humans - your dog might detect something we miss.

We can't guarantee visual manifestations - spirits are notoriously unpredictable! However, our PDT equipment consistently picks up unexplained readings, and many guests report unusual experiences.

While extremely rare, we do carry emergency sage and have contacts for professional exorcism services (though as mentioned, this is now outsourced and quite expensive).

Completely safe for humans! Our Phantom Detection Technology operates on frequencies that only affect ectoplasmic entities. We've had no reported side effects (that we're legally allowed to discuss).

Highly unlikely, but if our missing mentor does manifest, please remain calm and let us handle the situation. We still have unresolved research questions for him.

Unfortunately, our bank doesn't recognize ectoplasm as legal tender. We accept standard payment methods only - the supernatural economy isn't quite there yet!

Tour Highlights

  • Meet at the location of an 18th century Double murder Cold case
  • Witness live PDT readings at paranormal hotspots
  • UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS to Bristol's oldest churchyard
  • Finish upstairs in Bristol's #1 Paranormal hotspot as featured on Living TV's Most Haunted

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