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- English
Your private tour starts opposite Clifford's Tower outside Castle Museum, where the former officer-guide will give you insight into York’s lengthy criminal history, up until the present day. Hear tales of the serial killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper, the unusual dealings at the York Magistrates Court and the old police station where police officers first started working from in 1892.
Hear about the stories of dark dealings along the River Ouse, as you make your way to Dick Turpin’s grave site. Wander down The Shambles, one of the city’s 14th-century streets, which lent its likeness to several Harry Potter films, including where Harry and his friends hid from the Death eaters.
Your guide will tell you of the abounding mysteries in the city’s sites which have stood for more than 2000 years, one of the world’s oldest police forces and of the city’s oldest inhabited house.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will meet you outside the York Castle Museum at Tower Street, York YO1 9RY, United Kingdom.
Your private tour finishes at Guy Fawkes Inn in High Petergate, a traditional Yorkshire pub which overlooks York Minster.
Itinerary
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Start the tour with an overview of York's chilling criminal history.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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See Clifford's Tower, built by William the Conqueror;
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Hear tales of The Highway Man at Dick Turpin's grave, and wander down The Shambles, one of the oldest streets in York.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Hear about the city’s dark history at St. George's Field, the site of executions in the 1800s.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Your private tour finishes at Guy Fawkes Inn in High Petergate, a traditional Yorkshire pub which overlooks York Minster.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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