Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History. York: Haunted Past and Dark History Walking Tour
ID: GYG592884-1017718
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Take a trip into the past with a walking through the streets of York. Listen to tales of the city’s somber past and haunting history from your guide.
Embark on a walking tour of York. Meet your guide outside St Michael Le Belfrey Church, between the York Minster and Guy Fawkes Inn on High Petergate. Follow your guide around the streets, including lesser-known areas with stops to hear the grim history and haunted stories of the area.
Enjoy a tour that fluctuates between comedy and seriousness, with dark and very detailed stories. Hear gripping tales of suicide, execution, plague, child death, and other extremely cruel realities of times gone by.
Along the way, see famous landmarks such as the Minster and the Shambles, ending on or near the Shambles depending on how busy the area is.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the eerie and haunted stories that linger in York’s heart
- Embark on a chilling journey into the city’s ominous past with a walking tour
- Dare to confront the shadows waiting for you as you hear spine-chilling tales
- Wind through hidden corners, while encountering grim history and ghostly tales
- Listen to dark and detailed narratives of execution and plague from your guide
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
There are no toilets, benches, or resting sites along the way
Photography is accepted but video or audio recordings of any kind are strictly prohibited
There are no hidden actors who jump out at you
Well-behaved dogs are welcome on tour
Tours run regardless of the weather unless. However, the route isn't always smooth due to the age of the city streets or natural changes. If you are unsteady on your feet or use a walking stick/frame please be aware of this
Meet outside the front of St Michaels Le Belfrey Church. It is between the Minster and Guy Fawkes Inn on High Petergate. There are usually two large square plant pots there.
If using Google Maps, please use the address provided or, if in doubt, look up the Guy Fawkes Inn and then walk around to the front of the church. The church itself currently has the incorrect Google postcode so please avoid or it will take you to a completely different place.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
