LIVERPOOL PRIVATE FIELD GUIDE
Beneath Liverpool's Streets: A Private Dark-Side Walk Led by Dan
A 1.5-hour private walking tour that moves through cemeteries, above catacombs and past sites tied to Liverpool's grim history — useful for travelers who want an expert-led, intimate view of the city's darker chapters.
Beneath Liverpool's Streets: A Private Dark-Side Walk Led by Dan.
Do something spooktacular in Liverpool on this private Dark Side Tour with your guide Dan: walk the spine-tingling streets in the dark and uncover stories from Jack the Ripper and local witches to infamous hangings, visiting cemeteries and walking above catacombs as you go.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Old Dock & the Slave Trade
Explore the Old Dock's links to Liverpool's involvement in the slave trade and hear the grim historical context that ties the waterfront to darker chapters of the city's past.
Main Bridewell Prison
Visit the sites associated with the Torturous Main Bridewell Prison and learn how the city once enforced brutal justice.
Water Street Hangings & Local Murders
Trace the narratives of the Heartless Water Street hangings and other gruesome murders that form part of Liverpool's darker folklore.
What the day feels like
What the walk feels like
This private 1.5-hour walking tour moves through Liverpool in the dark under the guidance of Dan, taking you above catacombs, through cemeteries and along streets tied to murders, witch trials and hangings; the narrative blends place-based storytelling with on-site visits to convey the city's grim past.
THE HISTORY
Old Dock & the Slave Trade
Explore the Old Dock's links to Liverpool's involvement in the slave trade and hear the grim historical context that ties the waterfront to darker chapters of the city's past.
THE PLACES
Main Bridewell Prison
Visit the sites associated with the Torturous Main Bridewell Prison and learn how the city once enforced brutal justice.
THE STORIES
Water Street Hangings & Local Murders
Trace the narratives of the Heartless Water Street hangings and other gruesome murders that form part of Liverpool's darker folklore.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this private tour suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The operator can run the private tour on any date and time; the experience itself lasts 1.5 hours.
Confirm any specific recommendations with the operator prior to your scheduled private tour.
Price is listed as £99 for a group of four, with an additional per-person rate thereafter; meet outside St George's Hall at the tour start.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Private Dark Side Tour?
The tour lasts 1.5 hours.
Where do we meet for the tour?
Meeting point is outside St George's Hall.
Is this a private tour?
Yes — this is offered as a private Dark Side Tour.
Who leads the tour?
The tour is guided by Dan.
What does the tour cover and when can it be scheduled?
The tour covers Liverpool’s darker history — including Jack the Ripper associations, witches, hangings, cemeteries, catacombs and the Old Dock’s slave-trade links — and can be scheduled for any date and time.
How is pricing structured?
Price is £99 for a group of four; after that the rate is £15 per person.