Book Shrewsbury Prison tickets for one of the best tours in Shropshire
- Experience Shrewsbury Jail's atmosphere: thousands of troubled souls have lived their lives here
- Receive a visitor guide with a map of the prison and use sound boxes and information boards to learn the history of the prison
- Capture 'cell-fies' as you soak up the unique atmosphere
- Reception: See where prisoners were processed and get up-close to the Body Orifice Security Scanner
- Healthcare: Visit the medical facility where prisoners were treated
- Exercise Yards: Discover where prisoners spent their recreational time, exercised and got fresh air
- Segregation: Explore where isolated prisoners stayed away from the rest of the general population
- Executioners' Bedroom: The room where executioners, such as Albert Pierrepoint, slept the night before fulfilling their duties
Self-Guided Tours at Shrewsbury Prison
- Dates: Everyday
- Times: 10am - 5pm
- Duration: 2 hours
- Age Restrictions: Suitable for all ages
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time.
- Tickets delivered instantly via email and text.
Why visit Shrewsbury Prison?
Drawing in Britain's most-wanted criminals and most-curious visitors, Shrewsbury Prison has been one of the best tourist attractions in Shropshire for nearly a decade.
Standing behind the River Severn, the mass of high brick walls and barred windows dates back to the Georgian era and was home to a collection of criminals before being decommissioned in 2013.
Now, it's open for the public to explore. Choose between guided or self-guided tours and experience one of the most unique tourist attractions that dark tourism has to offer.
To book tickets, choose which tour you'd like to embark upon and then select the appropriate date and times.
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