about our somerset experiences
Somerset is a landscape shaped by legend, conflict and belief — from ancient hill forts and hidden burial grounds to medieval market towns, monastic power and dramatic natural scenery. Rich in folklore, sacred sites and recorded history, the county carries layers of stories waiting to be uncovered.
At Extours, we bring Somerset to life through immersive experiences designed to go beyond guidebooks and tourist routes. Whether joining an atmospheric night-time ghost walk, exploring sacred landscapes, taking part in a historical hike or setting out on a GPS-guided adventure, each experience offers a deeper way to connect with the county’s past.
Our collection of Somerset experiences continues to grow, introducing new locations and new ways to explore Somerset’s history, myth and hidden layers.
The Glastonbury Ghost Walk
Glastonbury is a town where myth and history have always walked side by side. Our Glastonbury Ghost Walk explores the lesser-known side of this iconic Somerset destination, moving beyond its famous legends to uncover stories of unrest, devotion and unexplained encounters.
Best known for Glastonbury Abbey, Arthurian associations and its sacred landscape, the town has long drawn pilgrims, seekers and storytellers. Yet behind its spiritual reputation lies a layered past shaped by religious upheaval, superstition and reported hauntings. As we guide you through the historic centre and hidden corners of Glastonbury, you’ll hear researched accounts of folklore, strange sightings and events that still echo after dark.
Guests may also take part in a hands-on paranormal investigation, blending immersive storytelling with active exploration. This event does not enter the ground of Glastonbury Abbey.
The Wells Ghost Walk
Wells is a city shaped by faith, stone and centuries of quiet authority. Our Wells Ghost Walk explores the darker layers of England’s smallest city, where medieval power, religious devotion and recorded hauntings intertwine.
Dominated by its magnificent cathedral and historic Bishop’s Palace, Wells once stood as a centre of ecclesiastical influence and strict order. Yet behind its tranquil streets and cloistered spaces lies a past marked by superstition, punishment and unexplained encounters. As we guide you through the city’s oldest quarters and cathedral shadows, you’ll hear carefully researched accounts of former residents, strange sightings and the stories that continue to cling to its ancient walls.
As part of the experience, guests may engage in a guided investigative session at select locations associated with reported activity, using traditional and modern equipment to explore the city’s mysteries.
The Taunton Ghost Walk
Taunton is a town shaped by power, conflict and consequence. Our Taunton Ghost Walk explores the darker layers of this historic Somerset county town, moving beyond its familiar streets to uncover stories of accusation, rebellion and unrest.
Dominated for centuries by Taunton Castle and the authority it represented, the town has witnessed civil war, witchcraft accusations and the infamous Bloody Assizes that left lasting scars on the region. From courtroom tension and public punishment to enduring reports of unexplained encounters, Taunton’s past is woven with moments that continue to echo through its historic centre after dark.
As we guide you through its medieval lanes and key historic locations, you’ll hear carefully researched accounts of fear, justice and defiance — and the figures whose lives were altered within these streets.
Guests may also take part in a hands-on paranormal investigation, blending immersive storytelling with active exploration.
The Bridgwater Ghost Walk
Bridgwater is a town shaped by trade, rebellion and resilience. Our Bridgwater Ghost Walk explores the darker layers of this historic Somerset port, uncovering stories of conflict, unrest and unexplained encounters woven into its streets.
From its medieval roots as a bustling trading centre to its role in periods of rebellion and political tension, Bridgwater has long stood at the crossroads of power and resistance. Along its old lanes and historic landmarks, accounts persist of strange sightings and uneasy atmospheres linked to real events and the people who once lived — and sometimes died — here.
As we guide you through the town after dark, you’ll hear carefully researched stories that reveal a lesser-known side of Bridgwater’s past. Guests may also take part in a hands-on paranormal investigation using EMF meters and traditional dowsing rods, blending immersive storytelling with active exploration.
The Dunster Ghost Walk
Dunster is a village shaped by control, industry and centuries of quiet authority. Our Dunster Ghost Walk explores the deeper layers of this remarkably preserved medieval settlement, where feudal power, trade and longstanding beliefs intertwine.
Dominated by the presence of Dunster Castle and the remains of its priory, Dunster once stood as a place of influence and oversight within the surrounding landscape. Yet behind its narrow streets, timber-framed buildings and historic market spaces lies a past marked by discipline, labour, superstition and reported encounters that have persisted across generations. As we guide you through the village’s oldest areas, you’ll hear carefully researched accounts of former inhabitants, local traditions and the unexplained activity said to linger in its shadowed corners.
As part of the experience, guests may engage in a guided investigative session at select locations associated with reported activity, using traditional and modern equipment to explore the village’s enduring mysteries.
Walk The Quantocks
Myths, Monks & Medieval Mysteries
Walk Cadbury Castle
Looking for things to do in the Quantock Hills? Walk Our Sacred Landscape is an immersive heritage and archaeological experience exploring one of Somerset’s most fascinating historic landscapes. Unlike a traditional guided walk, this experience focuses on understanding how people lived, moved through, and shaped the land thousands of years ago.
As we journey through the Quantocks, visiting locations including Dead Woman’s Ditch and Dowsborough Castle, we explore the archaeology, beliefs, boundaries and stories woven into the landscape. Along the way, participants will learn how to read the land through its surviving features and discover what archaeology reveals about the people who once called this place home.
Guests will also have the opportunity to handle genuine prehistoric flint tools, offering a rare and tangible connection to the communities whose lives helped shape the landscape we walk through today.
Walk Cadbury Castle
Myths, Monks & Medieval Mysteries
Walk Cadbury Castle
Walk Camelot and Cadbury Castle is an immersive heritage and archaeological experience exploring one of Somerset’s most dramatic and story-rich hilltop landscapes. Long associated with the legend of Camelot, this guided walk examines both the archaeology of the site and the stories that have grown around it over the centuries.
As we explore the impressive earthworks, entrances and summit plateau of Cadbury Castle, we uncover its long history from prehistoric activity and Iron Age occupation through to its remarkable post-Roman reoccupation in the 5th and 6th centuries. Along the way, participants will learn how archaeologists interpret the landscape and discover why this hilltop became linked with the enduring legend of King Arthur.
Rather than proving or disproving the Arthurian stories, this experience offers a thoughtful exploration of legend, landscape and evidence, helping visitors understand how real places inspire myths and why Cadbury Castle remains one of Britain’s most fascinating historic sites.
Myths, Monks & Medieval Mysteries
Myths, Monks & Medieval Mysteries
Myths, Monks & Medieval Mysteries
Looking for things to do in Glastonbury? This immersive guided walking experience explores the history, folklore and traditions that have helped make Glastonbury one of Britain’s most fascinating historic towns. From the influence of Glastonbury Abbey and medieval pilgrimage to the enduring legends of Avalon and Joseph of Arimathea, we uncover the stories, beliefs and events that have shaped the town over centuries.
As we walk through historic streets, ancient routes and lesser-known corners of Glastonbury, guests will discover how history, myth and landscape became intertwined, creating a place where the boundaries between fact, tradition and legend are often difficult to separate.
Extours experiences focus on atmosphere, authenticity and research-led storytelling, encouraging visitors to experience historic places in a thoughtful and immersive way.
Dunster: Scars from the Past
Dunster: Scars from the Past
Myths, Monks & Medieval Mysteries
Scars From the Past is an immersive historical walking experience exploring the visible traces left behind by centuries of change, conflict, belief and daily life within one of England’s best-preserved medieval villages. Rather than focusing solely on events and dates, this experience examines the physical marks that history has left upon the landscape, buildings and streets that surround us today.
As we explore Dunster, guests will discover surviving features from monastic life, alterations to historic buildings, evidence of past damage, and carvings and markings left behind by generations of inhabitants. Through research-led storytelling and observation, we uncover the stories connected to these often-overlooked details and gain a deeper understanding of how the village has evolved over time.
This is not a ghost walk or a theatrical performance. Instead, it is a thoughtful and engaging historical experience that encourages visitors to look closer at the landscape around them and discover the stories still visible within it.
Hidden Taunton
Dunster: Scars from the Past
Hidden Taunton
Hidden & Underground Taunton: From Above is an immersive urban archaeology and hidden history experience exploring the visible and concealed layers of the town’s past. While some of Taunton’s history lies beneath its streets in the form of documented cellars, vaults and long-forgotten spaces, this experience is explored entirely from ground level, uncovering the clues that still survive within the modern townscape.
As we walk through Taunton, guests will discover hidden architectural details, overlooked features and surviving traces that reveal how trade, security, commerce and everyday life shaped the town over centuries. By examining both the visible evidence and the stories connected to spaces now lost, altered or inaccessible, we build a picture of a town far more complex than first appears.
Through research-led storytelling and observation, this experience invites visitors to look beyond the surface and discover Taunton not as a single place, but as a landscape built in layers, with traces of its past still waiting to be found.