Top Yorkshire Crime Tours in 2026

With almost 1,000 years of recorded history, Durham has racked up ghostly residents aplenty. Start your evening off with a dose of the chills on this dark walking tour that covers ghosts, criminals, rebellions, executions—and even a miracle. Discover secret cemeteries, morbid dungeons, haunted bridges, and a pub with a dark past. Your guide is also happy to provide recommendations for where to go next.

Many of York's spookiest streets, passageways, and cobblestone lanes aren't vehicle-accessible, so walking is the best way to get up close to the city's haunted locations. Join a guide to explore while you listen to stories about mysteries, tragedies, and alleged hauntings at The Shambles, The Golden Fleece pub, Mad Alice Lane, Clifford’s Tower, and more.

Lots of walking tour itineraries are understandably full of happy historical facts, but what about the darker side of the story? This York tour doesn’t sugarcoat the villainous stuff—a guide talks you through the stories of some of the city’s most morally dubious characters and lets you wash the tales down with five shots of different rums inspired by these stories.

Uncover the spine-chilling history of Leeds on this evening ghost tour through the city. Led by the enthusiastic character-guide Lord Bartholomew Catch, you'll explore some of Leeds' most haunted locations while hearing tales of witches, ghosts, murderers, and the dark past that shaped the area. Along the way, see more in less time and tick off places you'd likely miss exploring alone.

Dive into Scarborough’s ghostly past with the help of a local tour guide who’ll share historical spooky stories. This fun guided tour takes you from South Bay Beach to the Old Town and more as you hear about well-researched dark history tales all about legends, murder, and, of course, hauntings. From June to August, ride the Central Tramway; winter route does include a bit of uphill walking.

If you’re looking for a fun alternative to predictable sightseeing tours, then this is it. Set off with a private guide on a tour that reveals stories about York’s criminal history—including takes of the Yorkshire Ripper, Dick Turpin, and William the Conqueror. Along the way, break up your walk with stops at key landmarks, such as Clifford’s Tower, St. George’s Field, and the Guy Fawkes Inn.

Fully immerse yourself in the amazing history and culture of Durham on this private full day tour. You will walk the cobbled streets, bridges and beautiful riverside paths whilst learning about 1,000 years of history. From saints and Prince Bishops to the darker side of our history, there are stories in abundance. During the tour you will be guided around the magnificent Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle(subject to availability) which will bring to life the history that you will learn about on the walking tour. You will stop for coffee and cake at one of the city's atmospheric cafe's and later in the day drink a beer in one of our many historic pubs. Your local guide has ran Walkabout Durham tours for five years whilst also teaching geography and history. We are delighted to launch this new tour- bring all the best of Walkabout Durham to you in one day.

Despite its UNESCO World Heritage–listed castle and cathedral, Durham doesn’t get much detail in the guidebooks. Learn facts about the city that you won’t easily find online and get recommendations for things to do in the center on this guided walking tour that spans everything from history to hauntings. See the university, bridges, the marketplace, and more, and capture postcard-perfect views of the cathedral.