Shadows of York: Historical Ghost Walk through the Tragic Past of York's Streets and Buildings
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1,145 Ratings
York
Uncover the tragic and turbulent history of York on a historical ghost walk. Explore the haunted streets and buildings, and encounter the unexplained shadows of the past.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- York Minster - We will walk outside around part if the Minster.
- Shambles - Shambles is a 15th century street, originally built as a meat market but mow jome to many Harry Potter shops.
What's Included
- Live entertainment
What's Not Included
- On-board WiFi
- No wheelchairs provided
Additional Information
Are you ready to travel back in time to delve into York’s tumultuous and sorrowful past? A history which is visible through the inexplicable apparitions lurking in our city’s streets and buildings.
Allow us to guide you through York’s alleyways and lanes as we narrate tales of the city’s phantoms.
Please note: The tour holds a PG rating and is not suggested for children under 8.
The stories often undergo changes but do include comprehensive historical facts, some which may be grim, sorrowful, or gruesome.
These stories may consist of public hangings, pestilence, self-destruction or other bleak events.
The intensity of these tales may unnerve some young children. For more details, please refer to the FAQ section.
The ghosts of York await your arrival…
- Not recommended for children under 8 or of a nervous disposition.
- No drunk or disorderly behaviour is acceptable. Anyone misbehaving will be turned away without refund. Private bookings available for large groups or hen parties. (subject to availability)
Location
23 High Petergate
High Petergate
We meet outside the front of St Michael Le Belfrey church which is next to the Guy Fawkes Inn (If the Church has an event on then please meet outside the Guy Fawkes Inn which is right next to it) please arrive before the start time on your ticket.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Susie_w
Apr 23, 2024
A great night out - What a treat for the whole family. Spooky but not too spooky, Dan was an amazing guide and left us wanting more!
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J5677qisimonb
Apr 21, 2024
Great ghost walk experience - Great ghost walk! Very informative and interesting
Dan was brilliant, so funny and very good at being a ghost walk host
Would definitely recommend this tour….brilliant!
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85mor
Apr 18, 2024
Great experience of York’s dark history - We did the tour with Josh and it was great, despite the rain staying with us for the whole tour.
Josh was very knowledgeable and kept us engaged with his stories of ghost and history.
It was the right blend of story telling and theatrics.
Would recommend to friends and families of all ages. Thank you Josh
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Coasterstu
Apr 14, 2024
Private Tour with Mackenzie - We booked a private tour for our group of 11 people for an extended family birthday get together. Mackenzie was a fabulous storyteller captivating us all with the perfect blend of history, folklore and humour. 
Everyone was really blown away by the tour and we are still talking about it just over a week later! 
The booking process was smooth and professional, just like the tour delivery itself, I really cannot recommend enough
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Kimberley_w
Apr 9, 2024
Brilliant and informative - What an amazing start to our stay in York! Dan led us on a fantastic walking tour which we booked for our first night in York. The actual walk gave us a nice introduction to the area and Dan’s story telling was absolutely brilliant, the tour was very informative about the city’s history too. I enjoyed listening to all of the ghost stories and really enjoyed my evening! Thanks Dan for your brilliant and informative tour!
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Fellowtraveler815560
Apr 9, 2024
Fantastic Ghost Walk in York - Had a great time on the 1.5hour ghost walk. Josh was very engaging and entertaining. Kept our 10 year olds attention all the way round. Josh was knowledgeable and we learnt lots of facts about Yorks history and the different ghosts. Visited places we wouldn't necessarily have known about as we went up side streets and back alleys. Josh delivered the stories well, both creepy and theatrical, but also respectful with some comedy aswell. If your looking for a ghost tour for families pick this one, you won't be disappointed.
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Sebastian_f
Apr 7, 2024
Shadows of York: Outstanding - The team were very accommodating and the stories gave us a deeper understanding of York's incredible history and some of the atrocities that occurred during through the ages.
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Sxarlett19
Apr 4, 2024
So fun! Would 100% recommend!! - 5/5 for us! It was very entertaining and light-hearted, despite the creepy stories! A really good turn out for a cold night! Josh was a brilliant guide! He was very knowledgeable! We had a great time!
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Buttonfluff
Apr 2, 2024
Great! - Very entertaining and informative. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.
The host was excellent in his story telling.
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Y4998ziamberp
Mar 30, 2024
Amazing tour!! Definitely recommend - Absolutely amazing. Our guide, Josh was fantastic. He really entranced the group with the story telling side of things. Very interesting and extremely kind. My mums disabled and he made sure to guide her in the right directions to where she could get down on her mobility scooter and he would always wait for my mum and (family) to catch up and then continue discussing everything. A very very wonderful guide 1000% recommend. Thank you for being so accommodating!!
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