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York is compact and best explored on foot, but the right format depends on whether you want history, folklore, the River Ouse or a full day in Yorkshire. York has several evening formats: story-led walks, comedy horror, a vintage ghost bus and the Dungeon. Compare tone carefully when travelling with children.

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Compare York walks, ghost tours, River Ouse cruises, tickets and day trips by verified reviews and current prices.

10 tours available · Sorted by number of verified reviews. Prices and availability come live from GetYourGuide.

Comedy Horror Show: York Ghost Bus Tour
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Comedy Horror Show: York Ghost Bus Tour

⏱ 75 minutes · 4.4 (3,605)

Enjoy 75 spooky minutes of sightseeing in York on board the Ghost Bus! Your creepy conductor will show you the city’s top sights and give you bone-chilling and humorous insights…

from €24 per person

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York: The Deathly Dark Tour

York: The Deathly Dark Tour

⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.8 (1,350)

Join one of our award-winning guides for a ghost walk! A bit of history, some spooky storytelling and a dark comedy element. The perfect way to get your bearings in York whilst…

from €18 per person

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York: The York Dungeon Entry Ticket

York: The York Dungeon Entry Ticket

⏱ 75 minutes · 4.8 (1,331)

See, hear, smell, and feel York's dark history come to life with an entry ticket to the York Dungeon. Step into the past as frighteningly funny and engaging characters trans…

from €23 per person

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York: Old Town Walking Tour, True Tales of Suspected Witches
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York: Old Town Walking Tour, True Tales of Suspected Witches

⏱ 75 minutes · 4.7 (1,011)

Join a costumed witch guide on a walking tour through York's medieval streets. Hear true tales of suspected Yorkshire witches as you pass Shambles, York Minster, and Stonegate.

from €18 per person

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Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.8 (418)

Dare you take a trip into the past? Let your guide take you on a journey through the streets and snickleways of York and learn of its horrible history and ghostly tales. Rated PG.

from €17 per person

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York’s Haunted Heart : Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows

York’s Haunted Heart : Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows

⏱ 2 hours · 4.6 (321)

Uncover York’s haunted history! Explore ghostly snickelways, tragic tales, and eerie sites on this spooky walking tour. Spine-chilling stories await—are you brave enough?

from €21 per person

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York: The Underworld Tours True Crime Walk Through the Ages

York: The Underworld Tours True Crime Walk Through the Ages

⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.9 (14)

Walk York's historic streets on a true crime tour and visit sites linked to infamous cases. Hear about murderers, highwaymen, forgers, thieves, arsonists, and their punishme…

from €17 per person

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York: Witch Walk – Haunted Streets Story Tour

York: Witch Walk – Haunted Streets Story Tour

⏱ 1.5 hours · 5.0 (14)

Ye Wise Olde Witch, Ragnell Hagathorn summons thee to a spellbinding, supernatural adventure - an evening of storytelling, where fun and fear walk hand in hand! Take the YORK WI…

from €18 per person

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York: Private Ghost Hunt with Stories Rooted in History

York: Private Ghost Hunt with Stories Rooted in History

⏱ 1.5 hours · 5.0 (4)

Your own private tour, just you and your guide! Discover the true history behind a range of real ghost stories in the worlds most haunted city, and visit spooky sites not availa…

from €80 per person

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From York: Private Haunted Yorkshire After Dark Tour

From York: Private Haunted Yorkshire After Dark Tour

⏱ 7 hours 0

Explore haunted Yorkshire on a private evening tour from York. Hear genuine folklore and darker stories, visit atmospheric Byland Abbey, & discover the historic villages of Cray…

from €536 per group up to 4

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How to choose

Use review totals as well as star ratings. Short walks fit easily around York Minster and the Shambles; regional trips normally take most of a day.

The city centre has cobbles, steps and busy narrow streets. Check accessibility and age limits with the operator rather than assuming every historic route is step-free.

Good to know: Check the exact meeting point and duration. Day trips leave the city; York itself has no beach, seaport or mountains.

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Popular weekend, evening and summer departures can sell out. Booking ahead is sensible when a specific time matters.

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