York
The ghost walks of England’s most haunted city compared: award-winning horrible-history routes, the comedy-horror ghost bus and lantern-led snickelway tours after dark. York claims more ghosts per square mile than anywhere in Europe and performs the claim nightly.
Discover York's dark side with Mad Alice’s award-winning Bloody Tour. Engaging, humorous, and full of local stories—perfect for curious history lovers.
Most Popular“Knowledgeable guide, fun facts, Alice kept the crowd well entertained throughout the tour. Alice made sure she interacted with all members of the tour.”
Experience York’s haunted past on the Ghost Bus Tour. Enjoy 75 minutes of spooky humor, chilling stories, and theatrical sights for a fun night out.
“it was really fun and would do it again and again it's great value for money and they are very funny”
Experience York’s haunted side on a lively ghost bus tour, passing iconic sites like York Minster and Clifford’s Tower with entertaining guides and spooky stories.
“A lot better than in 2024. The compeer was thought provoking and entertaining. Had the right blend of spookiness and local history. My recommendation is that the owners or managing directors could vary the script a little for different times of the year as there…”
Explore York’s spooky side with Shadows of York’s ghost walk, blending chilling stories, historic sights, and lively guides for an authentic evening experience.
“Dan was a fantastic ghost tour, with a real talent for story telling. Great activity! Lots of interesting history and grim facts.”
Discover York’s dark and fascinating past on this 75-minute Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour, led by an engaging character guide.
“This was a great tour. The walk was easy with no stairs and a good pace. The guide was great at sharing history and stories as we walked around. This was a fun way to learn more about York and I highly recommend it.”
Discover York’s haunted side with a 1.5-hour theatrical ghost tour led by expert guides, blending spooky stories, dark comedy, and authentic local legends.
“I absolutely loved the vibes and energy of this tour. Our tour guide was extremely nice and friendly. His storytelling was incredible and he made sure to add in a little humor too. The places we went were beautiful and their history just made me…”
Discover York’s spooky side with this engaging 1-hour 15-minute walking tour, blending history, witchcraft tales, and medieval sights for an authentic experience.
“A good tour around the city outlining the witches and some of the history.. Our tour guide was so informative with a great sense of humour.”
Explore York’s dark past with this 1.5-hour ghost and history walking tour, uncovering tales of murder, plague, and legends guided by engaging storytellers.
“Our guide was great keeping the whole group engaged throughout the duration with his ghostly tales. He also kept us all safe whilst navigating the tour.”
Discover York’s haunted secrets on a private, customizable ghost tour with expert guides, atmospheric sites, and authentic stories rooted in 2,000 years of history.
“John collected us from our city centre hotel and whisked us away to the Roman era with historical details of the Ninth Legion’s activities in and around York. He described the archeology of the Minster and the city walls plus a number of other sites.…”
Explore York's haunted past with this engaging 2-hour walking tour through ghostly streets, dark landmarks, and haunted pubs, perfect for thrill-seekers and history lovers alike.
“Our tour guide spoke so well about the history of York and also the spooky stories. So interesting and definitely worth the money!”
Discover York's dark past on a private ghost tour, exploring haunted landmarks, eerie stories, and hidden secrets with knowledgeable guides in an intimate setting.
“Our top hat wearing guide Nigel was excellent. The tour was very informative and well paced. Why is this bl00dy box forcing me to write more? I hate these review things. You try to help by being honest but the system demands endless waffle is…”
Explore York’s dark past with Mad Alice’s Bloody Execution Morning Tour. A lively, humorous walk through historic crime sites and executions—perfect for history buffs.
“As we were in York for the York Georgian Festival it was an obvious choice to join Mad Alice on what is now known as 'Mad Alice's Bloody Execution Tour'. We've previously enjoyed 'Mad Alice’s The Bloody Tour of York' so we had a good…”
Discover York's haunted history with this smartphone-guided ghost tour. Visit iconic sites, hear spine-chilling stories, and explore at your own pace.
“What a fabulous little self guided tour. It contained great history, humour and easy to follow instructions. It was simple to pause the tour in order to look at something or pit stop for a drink. It was easy to navigate and I love how…”
Ghosts per square mile, Viking streets and chocolate with a history.