Discover Haunted Chester: An Itinerary for Mystery and Mayhem

Visit: Spine-Chilling Sights & Experiences

Escapism Escape Rooms
Test your wits and nerves by solving puzzles to escape the unknown. Perfect for thrill-seekers craving spooky challenges in immersive, chilling settings. Find out more ->

Breakout Chester
Another top escape room venue offering themed challenges where every shadow could hide a clue or a ghost! Ideal for groups and families who love a good mystery. Find out more ->

Chester City Walls
Walk the ancient Roman and medieval city walls by day and imagine the centuries of ghostly footsteps echoing through the night. These stones have witnessed countless tales of mystery and hauntings. Find out more ->

The Rows
Explore Chester’s unique two-tiered medieval shopping galleries, with cobbled streets and timber-framed buildings—prime spots where history and supernatural legends collide. Find out more ->

Sick to Death
Step back to medieval times at this popular interactive attraction where you’ll meet plague doctors and experience the eerie tales of Chester’s historic outbreaks. More chilling than a ghost! Find out more ->

Chester Cathedral
Chester Cathedral’s soaring arches and centuries-old stonework hold stories carved deep into its walls, from medieval monks to Victorian restorers. Step inside and you’ll find an atmosphere that feels timeless, dramatic, and just a touch spine-tingling. Find out more ->

Evening Ghost Tours
As darkness falls, join one of Chester’s famed ghost tours: the atmospheric Ghost Tour, the shadowy Dark Chester Tour, or the cheeky and chilling Filthy Chester Tour. Hear hair-raising tales and wander streets where the supernatural still lingers. Find out more ->

Eat: Haunted Pubs & Tavern Tales

George and Dragon
A historic inn with ghost stories and a cosy atmosphere. Perfect to rest and enjoy hearty food or a pint, surrounded by old-world charm and whispers from beyond. Find out more ->

Ye Olde Kings Head (My Haunted Hotel)
Stay or sip in one of Chester’s most notoriously haunted pubs, where poltergeists and ghostly guests have been spotted for centuries. Find out more ->

The Pied Bull
Reputed to be the oldest coaching inn in Chester, the pub and hotel dates back to 1155. Today, the interior continues to reflect its distinctive heritage, still home to an original handmade staircase dating from 1535. This pub boasts eerie cellar stories and ghostly sightings that keep guests intrigued and a little spooked. Find out more ->

Bear and Billet
The Bear & Billet is a classic black-and-white timbered pub built in 1664, once the townhouse of the Earls of Shrewsbury and even linked to John Lennon’s family history. Within the city walls, it’s packed with character, stories, and a few ghostly whispers from its past. Find out more ->

Shop: Mystical & Spooky Treasures

Suzie K
Discover candles, crystals, tarot cards, and magical gifts in this quirky, mystical shop set within Chester’s Gothic heart. Find out more ->

Lee Louise
A hub for spiritual supplies, esoteric gifts, crystals, and witchy wares—perfect for bringing a little magic home. Find out more ->

Former Thornton’s Chocolate Shop
Now closed as a chocolate store (now Fone Galaxy), but famous for ghost sightings and a chilling paranormal history that adds flavour to your shopping stroll along Eastgate Street.

Stay: Sleep (If You Dare) in Chester’s Haunted Hotels

My Haunted Hotel (Ye Olde Kings Head)
Book a night in Chester’s iconic haunted hotel and immerse yourself in centuries-old ghost stories, poltergeist happenings, and eerie atmospheres. It’s a paranormal experience like no other. Find out more ->

The Pied Bull
Stay inside one of Chester’s oldest inns, where ghostly tales weave through the corridors alongside treasured historical architecture. Find out more ->

The Queen at Chester Hotel
Choose this stylish Victorian hotel with its own share of mysterious stories and unexplained happenings to add intrigue to your stay. Find out more ->