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Canterbury Ghost Tour

St. Margaret's Street | Outside Alberrys Wine Bar, CT1 2TY , England
0845 519 0267
Ranked #7 of 11 tours in Canterbury
4.0 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: A darkly entertaining blend of history, humour and haunting on the streets of Canterbury, suitable for all ages , conducted by your jovial host John...... more » Owner description: A darkly entertaining blend of history, humour and haunting on the streets of Canterbury, suitable for all ages , conducted by your jovial host John Hippisley - Kent's Premier Award Winning Ghost Hunter. Join a tour to discover some chilling tales that will haunt your dreams and leave you hair tingling. No harm can come as long as you travel with the Ghost Hunter! Book now online! As seen on BBCTV's John Bishop's Britain. « less
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Dublin, Ireland
1 review
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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It was different, but not in a good way. I really do not understand all of these great reviews. I have been on a few of these tours and this one was by far the worst. There was not enough stories, walking or anything interesting. I found the host John to be rude and rather full of himself. Having said... More

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Ghosthunter1, Owner at Canterbury Ghost Tour, responded to this review
2 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to review my tour, I am constantly trying to find the right mix and your feedback is an important part of that mix. I will, as ever, try to improve where possible, perhaps extending the tour and adding more ghostly content. Kind Regards John More

Destin
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I have taken many ghost tours in my time, and to be honest I'm not sure how to describe this one. I feel like I was tricked into going on tour that was put together to show off John's "jokes", which were not funny and almost offensive(I'm sure very offensive to some). Knowing that Canterbury has so much history and... More

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Ghosthunter1, Owner at Canterbury Ghost Tour, responded to this review
25 April 2012

All I can do is apologise, its very odd some people love it and others like you aparantly feel "Awkward", so maybe I better place a warning not suitable for some - perhaps it should be Marmite - Love it or Hate it? Not my intention to make it awkward, sorry again that you had to write here rather than... More

Miami, FLorida
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

John is a funny guy who delivers ghost stories and history in a fun way. I have been in Canterbury visiting for over a week now and he showed me details on buildings that I never noticed before. I love history and the stories were very interesting. his humor is appropriate for children as there were two in our tour... More

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Ghosthunter1, Owner at Canterbury Ghost Tour, responded to this review
23 April 2012

Great to receive an excellent review after the previous one who may not have understood the conept, you enjoyed it so maybe I am doing something right. Thank you for taking the time to write a positive helpful review. Remember to tell your friends you enjoyed it too. Kind Regards John Hippisley More

Brentwood
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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Can't understand how this has had so many good reviews? We think perhaps it is marketed at foreign tourists who may not know better and feel involved because the tour guide speaks a little of their language. A couple of stories about how people came to a sticky end and the history of some carved corbels hardly denotes an intriguing... More

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Ghosthunter1, Owner at Canterbury Ghost Tour, responded to this review
18 April 2012

Oh dear, sorry to read your review, maybe I did have an off night, I was very dissapointed to read your review, sorry we could not have discussed it on the night as I always ask for feedback after the event, as I did that night. I generally look forward to each review in the hope it is a good/positive... More

London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

An excellent way to spend a very funny evening full of great humor and steeped in local history . Your host John will entertain you from the very beginning of the tour until the end . We learnt a lot about the historic town of Canterbury. If you are in the area give it a go you'll love it. More

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Ghosthunter1, Owner at Canterbury Ghost Tour, responded to this review
5 April 2012

Thank you for the great review I am always pleased to receive praise for the work I love doing. More

Longfield, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

Had a lovely cold march evening with my wife and dog.Great to find a dog friendly activity.Great fun, John is very good would recommend and good value. More

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Ghosthunter1, Owner at Canterbury Ghost Tour, responded to this review
5 April 2012

So pleased to read your review, always happy to welcome dog owners, and your little one was a treat. So glad you took the time to review. More

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19 reviews 19 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

i have lived in canterbury for seven years and have only just got round to booking the ghost tour and must say it was fantastic :) A real must while visiting canterbury very informative and funny and john does his best to bring the ghosts of canterbury! Had family across from the states and they both loved it you really... More

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Ghosthunter1, Owner at Canterbury Ghost Tour, responded to this review
18 April 2012

Great to read you positive review, So glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for taking the time to review my tour. John Hippisley More

London, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

My fiance and I joined the ghost tour on Friday 23rd and thoroughly enjoyed it! John is extremely funny and passionate about his subject, making sure that people get involved rather than simply being talked at. His humour wouldn't appeal to strict-laced/ boring people but rather to the more eccentric of this world who couldn't care less about political correctness.... More

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Ghosthunter1, Owner at Canterbury Ghost Tour, responded to this review
23 April 2012

Wow, what a great review, I am so glad you took the time to write, I love reading good reviews and am always bouyed up when I receive one. It would be great to get top billing but at the time of writing to be in the top 10 attractions in Canterbury is great. Do remember to tell your friends... More

Kent, england
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

Such good fun. Went with my boyfriend as he is from Spain and it was such a good way to spend an evening. We had a glass of wine in the Bar before hand, Alberry's, which is a local of mine and always lovely. The tour Guide was brilliant, a real expert, and he tried his best to make everyone... More

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Canterbury, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

A walking tour road some of the supposedly haunted buildings in the City. John Hippersley the tour guide used his vast knowledge to inform and entertain the group,you didnt know whether to cower in fear or laugh out loud. I strongly recommend any one with a couple of hours to spare to take this tour you will not regret it. More

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