York Ghost Tour: Haunted History Walk

Uncover the captivating history of York on our Invasions of York walking tour. Explore the city’s ancient streets and discover the secrets of the Vikings, Romans, and Normans.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • York Minster - The tour includes a visit to York Minster, not only for its majestic architecture but also to explore the ghostly echoes of ancient monks, a cursed workman, and the spine-chilling stories that linger in its sacred grounds.
  • Shambles - The journey takes a pause at The Shambles, where the winding streets and overhanging timbered…
What's Included
  • A memorable journey through time, perfect for all ages
  • Expert guide with extensive knowledge of York’s history
  • Interactive elements, including a fun quiz
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Discover the eerie past of York on this thrilling walking tour! Beginning at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma Gate near St Crux church, this 1.75-mile adventure leads you through York’s snickelways, historic streets, and haunted sites.
Listen to spine-tingling stories of tragedy, mystery, and ghostly encounters. Explore the Treasurer’s House, where Roman soldiers are…

Location
Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate Sign
Shambles
By the street sign, at the back of St Crux Church. Our guide will be waiting for you with a blue flag.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sebastianhz5152va
Mar 25, 2026
Awesome Haunted tour - It was nice with a haunting historical tour. Thanks Ellie you were awesome
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Carolyn_b
Mar 24, 2026
Great Ghost walk in York - Had a great Ghost walk in York with Lew (or is it spelt Lou??). He was a really good guide. We picked this tour as it wasn't people jumping out and scaring us. We wanted to find out a bit of Ghostly history of York and we did. It was a really fun experience. There were only 9 in our group which was a nice number and felt very personal. We saw other groups that night with at least 30 people in them, we wouldn't have wanted that as felt we would have missed so much. Very interesting and fascinating facts about York, really enjoyed the evening
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Sarahrey107
Mar 23, 2026
Great ghost walk - Great ghost walk with Lou, interesting to find out more about the history of the city as well as the ghosts
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O5083oyandreap
Mar 17, 2026
Ghosts tour in York - The tour was amazing. We really loved our tour guide, Ellie. She was a great hostess and a brilliant storyteller. Being in your has been one of our greatest experiences in the UK.
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Browneyedgirlsloug
Mar 11, 2026
Great tour! - Aliyah our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was very informative.
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Glenysm735
Mar 7, 2026
Fantastic experience! - Fantastic 2 hours!Lou was extremely knowledgeable,word perfect and unflappable!He held the crowds attention for the whole 2 hours and was both articulate and humorous in his delivery.Would highly recommend!
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Jackie_p
Mar 7, 2026
Great evening out. - Great evening spent in York. LOu the guide was funny, entertaining and kept people interested and walk ran on time.
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Erica
Mar 7, 2026
Fantastic and educational experience. - We went on the tour with Lou this evening and have to say he couldn't have been more informed and engaging than he was. Not only was he knowledgeable and animated in his explanations of all venues, his knowledge was 2nd to none and delivered with great enthusiasm and engaging delivery. A delightful experience from start to finish!
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0joanner
Mar 1, 2026
Excellent. Great guides very funny and knowledgeable. - I wanted to book a trip that we hadn’t done before as over the years I think we have done the majority of the ghost walks in York. We were in York for my husbands birthday. This one was exceptional. A fantastic price. Ellie and Lou were two lovely people, knowledgeable and very funny. The tour lasted two hours so value for money for sure, definitely recommend and will probably go again when next in York. Many thanks guys xx
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Leodd6588iw
Feb 25, 2026
I highly recommend it - Ellie was amazing and made the tour really enjoyable, I'd highly recommend this tour.
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From $13
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).