York’s Haunted Heart : Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Uncover York’s haunted history on this spooky walking tour! Starting at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma Gate by St Crux church, this 1.75-mile journey takes you through York’s snickelways, historic streets, and haunted landmarks. Hear spine-chilling tales of tragedy, mystery, and ghostly encounters. Visit the Treasurer’s House, where Roman soldiers march through the basement, and The Shambles, home to restless spirits. Walk through Mad Alice Lane and learn its tragic story, stop at Clifford’s Tower, echoing with the cries of the lost, and pass Bedern Passage, where orphaned children’s whispers linger. End at The Golden Fleece, one of York’s most haunted pubs, and hear about its resident spirits. Perfect for thrill-seekers, history lovers, and the curious, this family-friendly tour offers a unique, chilling adventure. Comfortable shoes and bravery required! Book now to explore the shadows of York!
Inclusions
What's included
- A memorable journey through time, perfect for all ages
- Expert guide with extensive knowledge of York's history
- Interactive elements, including a fun quiz
What's not
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
We stop at York Minster, not just for its grandeur, but to uncover the ghostly whispers of ancient monks, a cursed workman, and the chilling tales that haunt its hallowed grounds.
We pause at The Shambles, where the crooked streets and overhanging timbered shops hide the eerie echoes of butchered souls, plague victims, and shadowy figures that still tread these haunted cobbles
We stop at Bedern Passage, a narrow, unassuming alley with a dark history of orphaned children, mysterious deaths, and the lingering spirits said to roam this hidden corner of York.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.7
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Ratings come from 123 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
- By the street sign, at the back of St Crux Church. Our guide will be waiting for you with a blue flag. Exact directions to this spot, your guide and a one-tap "running late" are in your SYC Passport: app.seeyour.city, with your Viator booking reference and the surname on the booking.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- See Your City
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
How it compares in York
- Its from-price is 74% below the median of the 186 experiences we list in York.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 33 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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