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Are you looking for a way to see spooky York without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Track down the ghosts who haunt the city including Queen Anne Boleyn before her beheading and the Earl of Northumberland in search of his severed head
• Hear from producer James Easton, a local whose passion for historical York has led him to create three VoiceMap tours
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before and after your booking date
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also 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 -
(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 -
(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 -
(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 -
(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.
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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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