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“Excellent tour really enjoyed learning about the history and characters who lived in York. Alice was so knowledgable - she had a great sense of humour - we all loved the tour and know we will remember it as a highlight of our trip”
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.
“Wonderful tour, hilarious, scary and well put together!!”
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.
“Great fun, all the family (kids and adults), enjoyed every minute. Frank Stein as conductor and Bob the driver were very professional”
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.
“Josh was an excellent host and storyteller! We got to know lots of interesting (and gruesome) bits of history told in great detail. He was very friendly and answered any questions we had and asked about us individually which I thought was very kind. Highly…”
Discover York’s dark and fascinating past on this 75-minute Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour, led by an engaging character guide.
“Cornelius was an amazing guide and very informative. His humour made the tour very enjoyable”
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.
“this was my 4th time being on this tour..I find it balanced measure of humour, and a info.. entertaining..sprinkling of theatre.. I would highly recommend this tour..”
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.
“Very engaging host who really made a huge interactive effort. I would be happy to recommend this to others.”
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 tour guide, Esther, was lovely and made the experience for us ☺️”
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.
“Great guide, knew so much history and ghost type stories that it was both entertaining and educational. On time, professional yet like walking with an old friend. Couldn't have asked for better”
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.
“The ghost tour was great our guide Ellie was really good the weather was terrible but her knowledge and enthusiasm made the tour really enjoyable”
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.
“Gemma was very focused and enthusiastic about her subject. Gave us some information that we didn't know about york”
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.
“5 stars are not enough! Mad Alice is entertaining, engaging and absolutely full of amazing facts. From the famous to the not so famous locals that were executed in York, we may be local but we found out so many things we didn't know. Doing…”
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.