Shrewsbury Prison Ticket Portal

Walk in the footsteps of prisoners who have been residents of the wings during the last 200 years. Discover what happens behind the high walls and locked doors. Experience the hidden world of capital punishment and see first-hand where executions took place.

Join a guided tour, led by an ex-prison officer, who will shine a light on what life was really like for prisoners, officers and visitors. Your guide will bring the prison to life through a no holds barred tour of this historic and fascinating building.

Hightlights

• Tours run by Ex-officers
• Access to all areas
• Interactive tours, ask questions learn about the history
• Car Park, Toilets and Wi-Fi

Itinerary

• Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour time.
• Wrap up warm its cold in the prison
• Prison tours last for 1.5hours and cover approximately one mile and 200 stairs.
• Shrewsbury Prison restaurant is open 10am - 5pm
• We regret we are unable to provide wheelchair access.
• Car parking is available opposite the prison

Explore at your own pace.....

If you’re looking for a day out with a difference, you’re in the right place. Explore the whole prison at your leisure, take photos and CELLfies as you soak up the atmosphere of this amazing Victorian prison. An ideal day out for families with young children who would like to investigate at their own pace.

You will be given a visitor guide and map, as you explore around the prison use the sound boxes to learn the facts and history of the prison. The information boards add a fascinating background detail to your visit with staff always available to point you in the right direction and answer any questions you may have.

Tickets & Entry

Visitors can visit at any time between 10am and 5pm, 7 days a week.

Tickets are valid for entry from 10am – 4pm 

Itinerary

• Wrap up warm its cold in the prison
• There is no time limit on Self Guided tour, you can wander the prison until closing time.
• Children are allowed on all tours 
• Shrewsbury Prison restaurant is open 10am - 5pm
• We regret we are unable to provide wheelchair access

Arrive at the Gatehouse and be met by your tour guide for the evening. The guide has an exceptional knowledge of the prison particularly the ghostly tales and the spooky experiences that regularly occur. Guided by torchlight you will delve into the ghostly world of spirits – experience the strange silence that fills the grounds and the damp walls carrying only the faintest echo of what’s left behind.

You will be taken into the depths of this historic building and experience the dark side of the prison. You’ll listen in horror as you’re told about the sinister side of jail life – torture, murder and hangings, the last execution was only 60 years ago. Everybody has their own tales to tell and own experiences to relate – what will you discover?

Highlights

Shrewsbury Prison is the second most haunted jail in the world – come and investigate and see what lurks behind the high prison walls in the dead of night.

One of the most common sightings is that of the ‘Shadow Man’. He doesn’t harm, merely watches and is said to be an ex-officer. His home is A Wing with a particular preference for the “3’s”. You won’t see his face, his silhouette is what appears – thus the title ‘Shadow Man’. Will you see him?

Itinerary

• Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour
• Two Ghost Tours per evening.
• Wear warm clothes and sensible shoes
• Please bring a low-level torch with you
• Due to the nature of these tours minimum age is 12+ years.
• Under 18's must be accompanied by a full paying responsible adult 
• Tours last 1 hour 30 minutes
• We regret we are unable to provide wheelchair access.
• Car parking is available opposite the prison