Private Ghost Tour of York

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| York, England

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90 to 120 minutes (approx.)

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Overview

Let your own personalised tour guide take you on a spectacular trip round this world famous city at night. You are provided a unique guided tour experience and picked up at your hotel or elsewhere in town at a place of your choosing, at a time that suits you. You will be taken around the major historic points of interest in York, without a big group to tag along with or time schedules to keep, and even arrange coffee or food along the way at some of York's very best food and drink establishments. Private tour means it will be operated with just your guide and you.

What's Included

Private tour
Tour escort/host
Hotel pickup and drop-off (by foot, city centre hotels only)

Entrance fees (2 small museums located around the walls are available for entry separately)
Food and drinks

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Pickup details

We will meet you at the reception of your hotel, or alternatively anywhere of your choosing (for example we can meet you after lunch at your restaurant, or alternatively finish the tour somewhere where you can get something to eat / drink)

Meeting point

Minster Yard
York YO1 7HH, UK

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

York Minster (Pass By)

York has a rich and bloodthirsty history stretching back nearly 2000 years, and its little surprise that it is widely regarded as the most haunted city in the world. These personalised tours last approx. 2 hours and provide a totally unique, bespoke and entertaining history of Europe's most haunted city. Each tour is designed just for you, and your guides have over 200 ghost stories to tell so please get in touch with the local provider if you have any special interests or needs. You will be taken on an atmospheric trip round our ancient city and shown the fascinating hidden areas most tourists miss.Refreshments can also be arranged along the way with some excellent coffee shops, pubs and restaurants to check out (own expense), and in addition will also tour other parts of the city too (the Castle, York Minster, Shambles and more) should you require. As your local tour guides are passionate about the city, they can also handle any restaurant bookings or just general advice about other things to do in York during your stay.As these are bespoke tours, please contact the local provider as soon as you can in advance so your booking can be guaranteed and the guides have enough time to prepare the tour for your adequately.The flavour of our tours is to tell the stories, but in a verified historic context. Please note your guides are not 'actors' and don't use props or get dressed up in Victorian outfits. What they will do is tell you the truth of the ghost story in that area, as well as backing it up with the history of the area and possible reasons for why that area is haunted.Please note that on this tour it will be only yourselves and your tour guide, for a truly personalised experience of the city.

Treasurer's House (Pass By)

Hear the tale of the most famous ghost story in the world!

York City Walls

A world heritage site - the only place on Earth to see Roman, viking & medieval defences all in one place - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Shambles (Pass By)

The most famous medieval street in the world, but it has a very dark history!

King's Manor

Now part of the University, this was once the house of the Abbot of St Marys

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jorvik Viking Centre (Pass By)

Site of the only viking houses to be found anywhere in the world! Please note entrance price is not included as part of the tour

York Castle Museum (Pass By)

A huge motte and bailey castle that once controlled Northern England - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!

Clifford's Tower (Pass By)

A huge motte and bailey castle that once controlled Northern England - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please inform the local provider of the preferred pick up point at the time of booking.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Ghost Tour of York?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025