Ghosts and Ghouls Haunted York Self Guided Audio Tour
- 1.5–2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 9 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Dare to explore York's sinister side on this chilling self-guided ghost walk, venturing into the heart of England's most haunted city! With this tour, you can unleash York's eerie past at your own pace. You will explore over 12 of York's most haunted locations with the chance to encounter over 30 spirits. Peer down narrow snickleways where Mad Alice watches from the windows and pass by haunted pubs where ghostly regulars still sit at the bar. Hear about the real life incidents which leave even sceptics questioning their beliefs. You can put the tour on pause for some liquid courage at any of the famous haunted pubs along the tour. The tour can be experienced at any time of the day or night. But it is highly recommended to try it in the dark for the best experience and to increase your chances of encountering a spectre. This tour is perfect for adventurous travellers, couples, and small groups seeking a flexible experience.
Inclusions
What's included
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
- Audio and written guide included
- Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
- Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
- 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
- Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
What's not
- Any physical devices or headphones
- Human tour guide at location
- Transport
Itinerary
Begin in front the ruins of a once-mighty monastery and see if you can spot the famous robed monk who roams around it's grounds
In front of the treasurer's house you will hear about the Roman legion that once marched through the basement wall. Also: a ghostly cat, phantom cigar smoke, and more
York Minster’s ghosts are as dramatic as the building itself including an arsonit and a clergyman
Pass by some of the contenders for the spot of the most haunted pub in York. Enter and raise a toast to the spirits if you dare!
Discover the chilling tale of Mad Alice, whose ghostly visage is said to haunt this snickleway, once known as Mad Alice Lane.
Explore Shambles, a beautifully preserved medieval street known for its narrow lanes, timber-framed buildings and haunting tales
Pause at the Golden Fleece, York's most haunted pub, where over 15 spirits, including Lady Alice Peckett and One Eyed Jack, are said to roam.
Hear about the place where people have captured proof that it is haunted
End the tour at Clifford's Tower which has seen it's fair share of tragedy and named one of Britain’s top 10 most haunted sites by English Heritage.
Now a wedding venue. Once a slum where a man named George Pimm hid the bodies of at least 13 children...
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 7 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Tourific
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.
- As this is a ghost walk, it is not recommended for travelers with heart problems
How it compares in York
- Its from-price is 90% below the median of the 186 experiences we list in York.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 89 of 186.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About York
York is a walled cathedral city in northern England, a place of Roman and Viking history, medieval lanes and a vast Gothic minster.
York Minster, among the largest Gothic cathedrals in northern Europe, towers over the city, and its stained glass includes the Great East Window, one of the biggest areas of medieval glass in the country. Medieval walls, the longest in England, encircle the old centre and can be walked along the top. The Shambles, a narrow lane of leaning timber-framed buildings, was once the street of butchers.
Top-ranked sights in York: York Minster, Clifford's Tower, The Shambles.
Special offers in York
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