Join your cape wearing, broomstick wielding, qualified tour guide, and together we'll explore the historically rich, and somewhat haunted Carrickfergus. Where you'll be regaled with ghostly tales of murder, mystery and intrigue;

including the story of the infamous Islandmagee witches.

 

​​Included:

- Entry into the 800 year old Carrickfergus Castle for an hours guided tour.

- A witches brew (aka tea/coffee) and biscuits.

- Booking fees

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Tour usually last 2.5 hours, but please allow 3 hours.

Recommended age is 12 years and over.

This tour includes approximately a mile of walking, including stairs within the castle and New Moon Holistics.

There is free car parking beside the Castle.

Toilets available along the route.

On the tour we visit: An hours tour of Carrickfergus Castle - The site of the old gaol - The exterior of the haunted Dobbins Inn - The dreaded pillory - The hanging gate.

The tour will end at New Moon Holistics on North Street, where if you wish,  you can purchase our exclusive Islandmagee Witches souvenirs , or  "The last witches of Islandmagee" childrens book by Luan Ingram. For more information, please visit our souvenirs page.

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Adult - £21 p.p.

Child (12-17) - £19 p.p.

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You will receive a reminder email with full details 2 days prior to your tour. Please ensure we have your correct email address.

Your confirmation email is your proof of booking, and does not need to be printed.

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Tour starts at 12.45pm from the front of Carrickfergus Castle.

 

HOW TO GET HERE:

BY CAR - Firstly make sure you've fuel , or you won't make it!

Carrickfergus Castle should be easily found on google maps or sat navs. The full address is Carrickfergus Castle, Marine Highway, Carrickfergus, BT38 7BG

Failing that, if you follow signs to Carrickfergus, the entrance to the car park adjacent to the castle is just off the roundabout beside Sainsburys. If there are no spaces available in this car park, the are car parks further along the road. Turn left at the traffic lights to Joymount.

Parking fees may need to be paid in this car park. Please check.

​BY TRAIN - There is a train station in Carrickfergus, and it is only a 0.3 mile/

5 minute walk to our meeting place. Check translink.co.uk and select the Larne line for times.

Or journeycheck.com.​

BY BUS - If you get off at the Joymount stop, then Carrickfergus Castle is just across the road. If you cannot see the castle, or the sea, you're facing the wrong way - turn around.

Check translink.co.uk for more details

​BY BROOMSTICK-  If you own a broomstick, you won't need us to tell you how to get here.

*Please use caution when flying in bad weather

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