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The 5 Best Ghost Tours in York & Yorkshire

5 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $16

Every trip has one free day too few. These 5 ghost tours in York & Yorkshire justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.

Ghost Bus Tour of York - The ghost stories: comedy, questions, and jumpy moments
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Ghost Bus Tour of York

1.Ghost Bus Tour of York

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,404 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $27Our pick

York’s Ghost Bus Tour on a classic Routemaster, with spooky tales, dark-history stops, and a pub stop after.

“This tour as fun, informative, interactive, interesting and different. Ghost stories and a few special effects were used, but also local sites and history was incorporated. It was a great way to spend the evening and highly recommend.”

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Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History. - Meeting at Guy Fawkes Inn, Finishing Near the Shambles
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Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

2.Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,403 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18Top rated

A 90-minute York ghost walk with entertaining Horrible History-style storytelling, led by local guides, ending near the Shambles.

“We had a great evening on our ghost walk. Our guide Josh was very knowledgable and entertaining. We saw lots of sites around York and learned a lot of its history. We would definitely do it again if visiting York in the future.”

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Private Ghost Tour of York - John Runs It Like Storytelling, Not a Performance
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Private Ghost Tour of York

3.Private Ghost Tour of York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

Private York ghost tour with John: real history, 200+ tales, flexible start times and pickup. 2 hours from Minster Yard to Clifford’s Tower.

“Great guide, knew so much history and ghost type stories that it was both entertaining and educational. On time, professional yet like walking with an old friend. Couldn't have asked for better”

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Dark Tales of York. Private ghost tours. - Meeting points, pickup from inside the walls, and when to start
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Dark Tales of York. Private ghost tours.

4.Dark Tales of York. Private ghost tours.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Private ghost tour in York with hotel pickup and flexible start times, from Shambles to York Minster, customized to your group.

“Gemma was very focused and enthusiastic about her subject. Gave us some information that we didn't know about york”

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The Scarborough Ghost Walk - Castle Road warm-up: Anne Brontë’s Grave and St Mary’s Church connections
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The Scarborough Ghost Walk

5.The Scarborough Ghost Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 1h 15m · from $16Best value

A 75-minute ghost walk on Scarborough’s Castle Road and Old Town. Real landmarks, spooky stories, photo help, $16 per person.

“Our guide Sam, was wonderful. Very interesting, informative & engaging. The stories & the history of Scarborough were beautifully told, he was very respectful of the environment & of the residents living in the area. History to life. What I really enjoyed was seeing the hidden parts of the town, that would never be seen on a regular day out.”

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