Top Yorkshire Ghost Tours

Skip the standard group tours and enjoy an alternative history of York during this award-winning, immersive guided tour of the city. Pass by top attractions—such as the Shambles and Jorvik Viking Centre—as you listen to your guide tell tales of witches, queens, and murderers that you wouldn’t hear on most other tours.

See a spookier side to York without the worry of getting lost during this guided ghost walk around the streets and snickelways (alleys) of the medieval city. Listen to your guide tell tales of York’s tragic past that you wouldn’t otherwise hear, ask questions along the way to learn more, and enjoy an atypical introduction to the city.

Delve into the dark recesses of York’s history on this evening ghost bus tour. With your spooky local guide, visit notorious local haunts of restless spirits, and pass eerie sites such as York Minster, Clifford’s Tower, and the grave of Dick Turpin, infamous highwayman and murderer. Throughout the tour, hear anecdotes and fascinating facts about York’s grisly past, and make key stops for a closer look at the city’s most haunted buildings. 

Discover the dark history of York and stories that you wouldn’t find in a guidebook on this out-of-the-ordinary horror-themed walking tour. As you walk past a mix of famous and lesser-known sights, a guide keeps you entertained with historical stories, hidden secrets, and tales of unusual events from the past 2,000 years.

This tour is not just about Durham, the place, but its people and the stories behind them. From Durham's Narnia connection to its mining heritage, from dragons & saints to a serial killer, this city is full of stories you won't forget. Travellers, students and locals alike are guaranteed to discover something new about Durham while enjoying breathtaking views of the cathedral and historic city centre. The tour is family friendly and offers a fully accessible route. Your guide is an enthusiastic local resident, Durham University graduate, and expert in all things Durham, past and present.

York has a fascinating Roman past and this private tour unpacks it more efficiently than you could likely do alone. View the city’s Roman relics, including its Roman Column, York Minster—built over a Roman basilica– and other points of interest, all with guided commentary for background. Along the way, hear about mad emperors and lost legions; and discover how a posting to York was considered dangerous in Roman times.

Designed for travelers with a historical interest in the supernatural, this private 2-hour ghost tour of York — one of the most haunted cities in the world — allows you to customize your itinerary to suit you. Choose to visit sites with countless reports of ghost sightings, including York Minster, and The Shambles, and listen to frightening tales rooted in York’s 2,000-year-old history. The start time and location of your tour is up to you.

While strolling along cobbled streets and riverside footpaths, you will view some of the world's best architecture and encounter gripping tales of the kings, Prince Bishops and local people who have made Durham one of England's most fascinating, and historically significant, cities. Our History Tour will take you from the bustling heart of the Market Place to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the castle.

If you want to learn about York’s history and discover its Instagrammable locations at the same time, then this tour is a great way to save time. Join a guide on an entertaining walk that visits off-the-beaten-path sites that tourists often miss. Highlights along the way include the ruins of a Roman fortress, a former royal palace, and a place that inspired Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley.

Ancient York hides many centuries of creepy, gruesome, and secrets. Learn more about the city’s dark past on a private ghost tour on foot. Whether you’re commemorating Halloween or just want to enjoy some scary fun with your friends, this private tour can be customized to suit your needs and interests. See parts of York that many travelers miss and come away with a completely new view of the city.

If you want to explore York but you don’t fancy being stuck on a crowded tour bus, then take control of your sightseeing with this convenient app. With a map and images of the city, you can discover many of York's coolest areas with ease, while learning stories about its past at the same time. Points covered on the app include Dick Turpin’s Grave, York City Walls, the Shambles, and Clifford’s Tower.

Visit some of York's best and lesser-known sights and meet the cast of characters who have helped shape the city, from an ancient Roman outpost to the exciting city of today. • Enjoy three walking tours around the city. One tracing the city wall, another examining its ancient history and the final tour looking at its haunted spots • Hear from producer James Easton, a local resident, passionate about the history • Have complete control over when you start and finish with the ability to linger at stops en route • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and 3 codes listed under “Before You Go”. Simply install the VoiceMap mobile app and enter your codes. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. The app has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

How do you know which are the best pubs to visit in York? What is special about their histories? Our guides will take you on a tour of the most fascinating and haunted pubs in York, sharing stories full of jaunty highwaymen, Roman legionaries, feline phantoms and grumpy old men. There's not another tour like it!

Delve into the darker side of Durham's past as we discover the gruesome, shocking and tragic tales of our city's rich history. From the medieval prisons, castle and cathedral to the city's historic pubs, we explore the hauntings, crimes, deadly battles and saintly miracles that add mystery and character to our beautiful little city.

Dare to embark on “Whispers of York Ghostly Adventure” and become the hero of your chilling tale in one of England’s most haunted cities. This journey isn’t just a tour; it’s a passage through time, where the thin veil between the past and present reveals York’s hidden spirits. Under the cloak of twilight, navigate the shadowy lanes of the Shambles, stand beneath the towering spires of York Minster, and tread softly through ancient halls where history’s echoes fill the air. With every step, uncover the secrets and spectral stories that linger in York’s historic heart. This tour promises more than just thrills; it offers a unique chance to connect with the city’s ghostly past. Gather your courage, step into the night, and let the ghostly whispers of York transform you into the storyteller of your eerie adventure. Join us, if you dare, and let the spirits of York reveal themselves to you.

A spine-chilling 1hr walking tour around the seemingly quaint streets of this medieval town. Discover who hobbles across the cobbles in Otley’s very own eerie historical ghost tour. A spooky historic walking tour showcasing Otley’s miserable, often strange past. In an uncovering of Otley’s rich, largely unexplored history, you are likely to fall in love with this little old town for its past and its present. The tour concludes with a free drink at The Black Horse - one of Otley’s most haunted pubs. Meet your guide by the clock tower in Otley Market Place.