Private Leeds Dark Side Walking Tour

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

The perfect way to feel some spooky vibes on your trip to Leeds, and explore the real dark side of our city.

Uncover Leeds's secrets and skeletons; from alien abductions and Leeds' very own mummy, to the ghosts that haunt the abbey and gruesome deaths, this tour has it all. This 1.5 hour special tour will bring our dark past into light as you discover a unique side to our iconic city.

Throughout its history, Leeds has had many a murder and ghost story; some centuries ago, some only decades and some even today. You never know what or who you might encounter.

- Duration: 1.5 hours of spine-tingling storytelling
- Private tour for up to 4 people, ensuring a personalized experience
- Discover haunted pubs, historical murders, and local legends
- Start time flexible; meet outside Leeds Art Gallery in Victoria Square

What's Included

A local, friendly guide
No food and drink included

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Leeds Art Gallery

Meet your guide by the steps outside Leeds Art Gallery on Victoria Square. The guide will be wearing a bright orange jacket

End point
Lamb And Flag

The Tour ends outside the Lamb and Flag Pub on Church Row

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Leeds Town Hall

    Join your guide and be engulfed in stories of slumbering lions, ghosts that wander the streets and the midnight bell (exterior visit only)

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Leeds General Infirmary

    Learn about the grisly medical history of Leeds (exterior visit only)

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Leeds City Museum

    Discover the story of an ancient mummy and the ghosts that haunt the museum grounds (exterior visit only)

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Leeds Cathedral

    Listen to the tragic story of the Yorkshire Martyrs and Kirkstall Abbey (exterior visit only)

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    City Varieties Music Hall

    Admire the oldest Victorian Musichall in the UK, which famously hosted Houdini! (exterior visit only)

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Briggate

    Discover the oldest part of the city, once a pit of despair, disease and death

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Kirkgate

    Home of Leeds Library, uncover the grisly murders that happened on the Kirkgate

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Lamb And Flag

    Finish the tour with your guide outside this historic pub, and hear one final, chilling tale of murder (exterior visit only)

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Walking Tours in England

Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Ghost Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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