Crimes of Passion Guided Tour

Hear the real life Crimes of Passion that ended in incarceration at Maitland Gaol or worse.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) ONLY Guided Night Tours are available at the moment. These are offered with reduced numbers per tour so they can be delivered under social distancing guidelines for the enjoyment of all our visitors.

To assist in maintaining social distancing the night tours will no longer be offered by torchlight. Instead lighting will be turned on inside the site to enhance visibility.

All Guided Night Tours must be pre-booked.

Crimes of Passion, they shock and horrify us, but in almost equal measure they intrigue us. Listen to Maitland Gaol come to life with a series of stories focused around Crimes of Passion that ended in incarceration or worse. Some say they were impulsive choices that went horribly wrong although some prove to be calculated and deliberate. Focusing on local crimes, their stories are entwined with love, suspicion, greed and envy with almost all culminating in a brutal ending. Available only by night this tour is sure to leave you with the urge to double check your doors are locked at night.

This tour runs for approximately 90 minutes.

PRICES

Night tours
Adults: $36
Concession/child: $31

Bookings essential.

PLEASE NOTE: that the information presented in this tour may be confronting for people of all ages, it includes adult themes, coarse language, violent and sexual references. As such children under the age of 15 years are not permitted on this tour. 

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What to bring

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

  • Your pre-booked tickets
  • Drink bottle 
  • Appropriate clothing for inclement weather
  • Enclosed footwear

what our Customers thought of the tour

'I wasn’t really sure what to expect of this new tour but I found the content really interesting and very well presented.'

'I enjoyed this tour more than the ghost tour.' 

'I think it will be very popular especially due to the fact the stories are from the local area which make it more enticing to learn about the area they are either visiting or are actually residents of.'

'I loved the specific stories about characters that have stayed in this facility.'

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