Explore Whitby’s eerie charm on a self-guided audio tour tracing Bram Stoker’s steps, uncovering Dracula’s origins in this haunting coastal town.
Explore Whitby’s eerie charm on a self-guided audio tour tracing Bram Stoker’s steps, uncovering Dracula’s origins in this haunting coastal town.
- Whitby Pavilion - 19th Century theatre and events venue overlooking the sea.
- The Whalebone Arch - The impressive Whale’s jawbone brought back by Whalers and displayed. The view from the jawbone shows off the eastside of Whitby including the Abbey.
- Bram Stoker’s Bench - Bram Stokers Bench, where the famed author sat and looked over the…
- Whitby Pavilion - 19th Century theatre and events venue overlooking the sea.
- The Whalebone Arch - The impressive Whale’s jawbone brought back by Whalers and displayed. The view from the jawbone shows off the eastside of Whitby including the Abbey.
- Bram Stoker’s Bench - Bram Stokers Bench, where the famed author sat and looked over the harbour making notes and thinking up his famous literary characters.
- The Pier Inn - Quaint seaside pub right next door to what was once the Whitby Public Lending Library where Bram Stoker conducted some research into a Romanian warlord… Vlad Tepes.
- Whitby Harbour - Where the Dmitry wreckage occurred helping inspire Stoker’s own gruesome ship wreck the Demeter.
- 199 Steps - The mourners stairs or Jacobs ladder. Leading all the way up to St Mary’s church.
- Church of St Mary - The Church has many mysterious grave stones. Some with skull and cross bone, others with curious markings and one perhaps that is the final resting place of one of the undead.
- Whitby Abbey - The incredible gothic structure of the Abbey is a sight to behold and a nice way to finish the tour if you wish to enter afterwards. If you do wish to enter be aware that requires a paid entry ticket.

- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Whitby’s dramatic cliffs and mysterious alleys served as the haunting inspiration for one of literature’s most iconic creatures. On this captivating audio tour, participants will trace the steps of Bram Stoker, visiting the very sites that fueled his creativity as he penned Dracula during his 1890 visit to this seaside town.
The self-paced tour starts at…
Whitby’s dramatic cliffs and mysterious alleys served as the haunting inspiration for one of literature’s most iconic creatures. On this captivating audio tour, participants will trace the steps of Bram Stoker, visiting the very sites that fueled his creativity as he penned Dracula during his 1890 visit to this seaside town.
The self-paced tour starts at Number 6 Royal Crescent, where Stoker stayed during his pivotal time in Whitby. Visitors will wander through the charming Royal Crescent gardens before heading down to the seafront. As they walk beside the crashing waves, cross Whitby Bridge, and navigate the narrow medieval streets, they will uncover how this seemingly tranquil fishing village with its somber atmosphere inspired Stoker’s gothic classic.
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.