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After fear, after terror… there is York City FRIGHTseeing!
Discover the eerie history of York with our guided ghost tour as we walk through the most haunted locations of the city’s spookscape, where every spine-tingling story is a nightmare shuddersome of fun.
Whether you're a rock ‘n’ roll horror fiend, thrill-seeker, or just looking for a frightfully good time, York City FRIGHTseeing is the tour for you!
Our small group, shared tours are suitable for guillotine-agers and splatter brats over 10 years of age, but younger children are permitted at parent’s own discretion. Gore hounds more than welcome, if friendly and well behaved.
No jump scares. No gimmicks - Just a comprehensive DEADucation in the most haunted city in Europe.
Grab your tickets now and prepare for a hauntingly unforgettable experience of York’s only walking tour that will leave you running scared!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
In front of the water fountain, and look for the guide wearing tweed
The tour ends in Lady Peckett’s Yard, which is by the Golden Fleece, and across the street from the Shambles
Itinerary
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1
The SLASH course begins with the city wall and bars, both forming part of York’s terrifying topography, where unspeakable acts of horror and supernatural suspense go hand-in-icy-hand.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
From the mist of the darkness the Night Child cometh. Though a child, she’s all horror, with a story that will leave you sleeping with your lights on for weeks to come. BEWARE … The Night Child!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
We’ll hear about one of York’s most enduring - and endearing - spectrals, in one of the most uncanny tales ever told.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Swooping and snarling around the Minster towers in the dead of night can be found York’s very own creature feature, the hideous Gabble Ratchet … the last word in terror!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Within this tiny stone house, lies a secret, a terrible truth waiting to be unveiled. As we will pry open the coffin lid on a tale so shocking, so boldly revealing in its frank depiction of inhumanity, it will leave you asking, Who are the real monsters?
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
An overwhelming force of evil dwells within the cellar of glorious galleried inn. Can you withstand the shock of this loathsome menace’s unholy deeds?
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Shambles
Through a veil of religious persecution as thick as the authorities’ self righteousness, St. Margaret Clitherow’s made an immense contribution to the underground Catholic movement in York. We’ll learn about her rebellious and courageous life as well as her unnecessarily tragic death.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Marvel at the strange happenings that occur in England’s most haunted inn, the Golden Fleece.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
For our final fearsome fable, we’ll descend into the depths of Lady Peckett’s Yard, and you’ll find out why she’s at the top of the list of the ghosts that haunt The Golden Fleece. We’ll recall incidents that will frighten you beyond all imagination, and make you remember why your parents warned you not to go into dark alleys.
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
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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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