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One house with 14 ghosts. A pub with seven more. A young plumber who watched Roman soldiers march through a cellar wall. Welcome to York, often called Europe’s most haunted city. Skip the crowded ghost walks and explore its spookiest streets at your own pace, with York local James Easton as your guide.
-Find 35 Stonegate, said to be haunted by 14 ghosts, including a cat
-Meet One-Eyed Jack and the other spirits of the Golden Fleece
-Hear the Roman legion story of Treasurer’s House
-Follow a headless earl between Holy Trinity and St Crux
-Learn the grim fate of Margaret Clitherow, crushed to death in 1586
-Meet Marmaduke, who carved his name into a beam and still tidies the room below
-49 stops, 1.8 miles, about 90 minutes. Pause for a pint at haunted pubs along the way
Starts on Stonegate with York Minster behind you. Spookier after dark, but works any time of day. Download the tour over Wi-Fi before you go; it then works offline.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
The tour ends outside The Punch Bowl pub.
Itinerary
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(Pass by)
The tour passes by the Ye Olde Starre Inne. You'll hear about this ancient inn while you walk including a ghostly story.
Admission ticket free -
York Theatre Royal (Pass by)
The tour passes by the York Theatre Royal. While you walk, you'll hear about the nun that haunts the theatre.
Admission ticket free -
Bootham Bar (Pass by)
The tour passes by Bootham Bar. You'll hear about the gateway which is one of the original gateways into Roman York while you walk.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
While you walk, you'll hear about the young girl that haunts Precentors Court.
Admission ticket free -
York Minster (Pass by)
The tour passes around the outside of York Minster. You'll hear a few ghost stories while you walk include the tale of a peaceful ghost and the ghost of a madman.
Admission ticket free -
Shambles (Pass by)
The tour takes you through part of York's Shambles area. You'll hear a few more ghosts stories while you walk.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Having past the most haunted house in the city, and walked along the most haunted street, you'll pass by the Golden Fleece York which is the most haunted pub in the City.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The tour passes by The Whippet Inn. You'll hear about the inn's history and ghostly stories while you walk.
Admission ticket free -
Micklegate Bar (Pass by)
The tour passes by another of the city's ancient gateways, the Micklegate Bar. You'll hear about the ghost that haunts the spot while you walk.
Admission ticket free -
The Punch Bowl (Pass by)
The tour ends outside The Punch Bowl.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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