Ghost walk
The Deathly Dark Tour
A 90-minute evening ghost walk through York's streets and snickelways, with storytelling and no actors jumping out.
- 90 min
- The Deathly Dark Tour Company, Grape Lane
- From £15
Ghost Tours in York
York is often called the most haunted city in England, and its ghost walks are some of the best in the country. Most start within a few minutes of the Minster and wind through the Shambles, the snickelways and the old Bedern slums, so you can easily do one each night of a weekend.
3 tours in York
Attraction
The York Dungeon
Ten live shows in immersive sets taking you through 2,000 years of York's darkest history.
- 75 min
- From £23
A two-hour, 1.75-mile small-group walk from Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate to the Golden Fleece, through the Shambles, Bedern and Lady Peckett's Yard.
- 120 min
- Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate, by St Crux church
- Family-friendly
- From £18
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Where they start
Stay in a haunted hotel in York
Featured Haunt
The Golden Fleece
York
4.2(Combined)
Guests have reported interactions with Geoff the airman and a Victorian boy spirit in Catherine's Room, experiencing sensations of invisible cats walking across beds, cold breezes, mysterious scratches appearing on their backs, heavy curtains moving, and unexplained water dripping that vanished immediately, along with overwhelming feelings of presence throughout the property.
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Verified Haunt
Dean Court
York
4.5(Combined)
A Victorian hotel in the shadow of York Minster, built as homes for the Minster's clergy. Room 36, in the attic, is called one of the most haunted rooms in York: guests report pressure on their chests, slamming doors and, in one widely reported case, a man pulled out of bed by his feet.
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York ghost tours: FAQs
Are there family-friendly ghost tours in York?
Yes. York's Haunted Heart: Ghosts, Ghouls and Gallows is described by the operator as suitable for families, though some stories may be too scary for very young children.
Where do York ghost tours start?
The Deathly Dark Tour meets at The Deathly Dark Tour Company, Grape Lane. York's Haunted Heart: Ghosts, Ghouls and Gallows meets at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate, by St Crux church.
Where can I stay in a haunted hotel in York?
The Golden Fleece, Dean Court are listed below, each with its ghost story and where to book.