Tour details
Embark on a walking tour of York. Meet your guide outside the Guy Fawkes Inn on High Petergate. Follow your guide around the streets, including lesser-known areas with stops to hear the grim history and haunted stories of the area.
Enjoy a tour that fluctuates between comedy and seriousness, with dark and very detailed stories. Hear gripping tales of ghostly encounters and other extremely unpleasant history of times gone by.
Along the way, see famous landmarks such as the Minster and the Shambles. The tour will usually end on or near the Shambles depending on how busy the area is.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the eerie and haunted stories that linger in York’s heart
- Embark on a chilling journey into the city’s ominous past with a walking tour
- Dare to confront the shadows waiting for you as you hear spine-chilling tales
- Wind through hidden corners, while encountering grim history and ghostly tales
- Listen to dark and detailed narratives of execution and plague from your guide
Includes
- Tour guide
Not included
- Entry to attractions
Good to know
- Rated PG.
- Please arrive BEFORE the start time or you will miss the tour.
- There are no toilets, benches, or resting sites along the way.
- Photography is accepted but video or audio recordings of any kind are strictly prohibited.
- There are no hidden actors who jump out at you.
- Well-behaved dogs are welcome on tour.
- Tours run regardless of the weather unless it is considered dangerous due to storms. The route isn't always smooth due to the age of the city streets or natural changes. If you are unsteady on your feet or use a walking stick/frame please be aware of this. The route is wheelchair friendly.