York Private Ghost Tour with York Minster and The York Dungeon
Greet your private guide at a start point specified in advance of the tour. Opt to convene at your York accommodation or launch straight into the ghost walk by meeting at a haunted location of your choice. Over the course of two hours, your guide reveals the parts of York’s haunted history that appeal to you most. Opt to visit spine-chilling locations such as York Minster, The Shambles, and The York Dungeon, all of which are particularly atmospheric late at night, and hear stories from a repertoire of more than 200 tales. York's 2,000-year-old history features treason, torture, treachery, and murder, so you're guaranteed to hear tales that capture your interest. If you desire, your guide can arrange refreshments and restaurant reservations for during or after your tour. This personalized experience can be tailored to your every request.
Highlights
- ✓Private custom 2-hour ghost tour of York
- ✓A personalised expereince designed for travelers interested in history and the supernatural
- ✓Choose to visit locations of reputed haunting such as York Minster, The Shambles, and the Castle and Battlements
- ✓Listen to ghost stories rooted in York's 2,000-year-old history
- ✓Select a start point and start time to suit your schedule
What you'll see & do
- ✓York has a rich and bloodthirsty history stretching back nearly 2000 years, and its little surprise that it is widely regarded as the most haunted city in the world. These personalised tours last approx. 2 hours and provide a totally unique, bespoke and entertaining history of Europe's most haunted city. Each tour is designed just for you, and your guides have over 200 ghost stories to tell so please get in touch with the local provider if you have any special interests or needs. You will be taken on an atmospheric trip round our ancient city and shown the fascinating hidden areas most tourists miss. Refreshments can also be arranged along the way with some excellent coffee shops, pubs and restaurants to check out (own expense), and in addition will also tour other parts of the city too (the Castle, York Minster, Shambles and more) should you require. As your local tour guides are passionate about the city, they can also handle any restaurant bookings or just general advice about other things to do in York during your stay. As these are bespoke tours, please contact the local provider as soon as you can in advance so your booking can be guaranteed and the guides have enough time to prepare the tour for your adequately. The flavour of our tours is to tell the stories, but in a verified historic context. Please note your guides are not 'actors' and don't use props or get dressed up in Victorian outfits. What they will do is tell you the truth of the ghost story in that area, as well as backing it up with the history of the area and possible reasons for why that area is haunted. Please note that on this tour it will be only yourselves and your tour guide, for a truly personalised experience of the city.
- ✓Hear the tale of the most famous ghost story in the world!
- ✓A world heritage site - the only place on Earth to see Roman, viking & medieval defences all in one place - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!
- ✓The most famous medieval street in the world, but it has a very dark history!
- ✓Now part of the University, this was once the house of the Abbot of St Marys
- ✓Site of the only viking houses to be found anywhere in the world! Please note entrance price is not included as part of the tour
- ✓A huge motte and bailey castle that once controlled Northern England - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!
- ✓A huge motte and bailey castle that once controlled Northern England - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!
What's included
- ✓Private tour
- ✓Tour escort/host
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off (by foot, city centre hotels only)
What's not included
- ✓Entrance fees (2 small museums located around the walls are available for entry separately)
- ✓Food and drinks
Good to know
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please inform the local provider of the preferred pick up point at the time of booking.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
We will meet you at the reception of your hotel, or alternatively anywhere of your choosing (for example we can meet you after lunch at your restaurant, or alternatively finish the tour somewhere where you can get something to eat / drink)
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
York Private Ghost Tour with York Minster and The York Dungeon
Greet your private guide at a start point specified in advance of the tour. Opt to convene at your York accommodation or launch straight into the ghost walk by meeting at a haunted location of your choice. Over the course of two hours, your guide reveals the parts of York’s haunted history that appeal to you most. Opt to visit spine-chilling locations such as York Minster, The Shambles, and The York Dungeon, all of which are particularly atmospheric late at night, and hear stories from a repertoire of more than 200 tales. York's 2,000-year-old history features treason, torture, treachery, and murder, so you're guaranteed to hear tales that capture your interest. If you desire, your guide can arrange refreshments and restaurant reservations for during or after your tour. This personalized experience can be tailored to your every request.
Highlights
- ✓Private custom 2-hour ghost tour of York
- ✓A personalised expereince designed for travelers interested in history and the supernatural
- ✓Choose to visit locations of reputed haunting such as York Minster, The Shambles, and the Castle and Battlements
- ✓Listen to ghost stories rooted in York's 2,000-year-old history
- ✓Select a start point and start time to suit your schedule
What you'll see & do
- ✓York has a rich and bloodthirsty history stretching back nearly 2000 years, and its little surprise that it is widely regarded as the most haunted city in the world. These personalised tours last approx. 2 hours and provide a totally unique, bespoke and entertaining history of Europe's most haunted city. Each tour is designed just for you, and your guides have over 200 ghost stories to tell so please get in touch with the local provider if you have any special interests or needs. You will be taken on an atmospheric trip round our ancient city and shown the fascinating hidden areas most tourists miss. Refreshments can also be arranged along the way with some excellent coffee shops, pubs and restaurants to check out (own expense), and in addition will also tour other parts of the city too (the Castle, York Minster, Shambles and more) should you require. As your local tour guides are passionate about the city, they can also handle any restaurant bookings or just general advice about other things to do in York during your stay. As these are bespoke tours, please contact the local provider as soon as you can in advance so your booking can be guaranteed and the guides have enough time to prepare the tour for your adequately. The flavour of our tours is to tell the stories, but in a verified historic context. Please note your guides are not 'actors' and don't use props or get dressed up in Victorian outfits. What they will do is tell you the truth of the ghost story in that area, as well as backing it up with the history of the area and possible reasons for why that area is haunted. Please note that on this tour it will be only yourselves and your tour guide, for a truly personalised experience of the city.
- ✓Hear the tale of the most famous ghost story in the world!
- ✓A world heritage site - the only place on Earth to see Roman, viking & medieval defences all in one place - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!
- ✓The most famous medieval street in the world, but it has a very dark history!
- ✓Now part of the University, this was once the house of the Abbot of St Marys
- ✓Site of the only viking houses to be found anywhere in the world! Please note entrance price is not included as part of the tour
- ✓A huge motte and bailey castle that once controlled Northern England - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!
- ✓A huge motte and bailey castle that once controlled Northern England - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!
What's included
- ✓Private tour
- ✓Tour escort/host
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off (by foot, city centre hotels only)
What's not included
- ✓Entrance fees (2 small museums located around the walls are available for entry separately)
- ✓Food and drinks
Good to know
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please inform the local provider of the preferred pick up point at the time of booking.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
We will meet you at the reception of your hotel, or alternatively anywhere of your choosing (for example we can meet you after lunch at your restaurant, or alternatively finish the tour somewhere where you can get something to eat / drink)
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.