The Deathly Dark Tour of York
Recommended by 98% of travelers
York, England
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
From plague to Vikings to butchery and murder, discover York’s dark history on this family-friendly tour led by a guide known for his dark sense of humor. See sights such as York Minster, the Shambles, and Bedern Hall, the silliest street in England, as you hear tales of bygone days, vile crimes, and things that go bump in the night.
- Walk the streets of York with a guide on a classic ghost tour
- Family-friendly experience, tailored to those with a wicked streak
- Great insight into York’s long and fascinating history
- Private and small-group tours are available upon request
What's Included
- Guide
- No scheduled restroom breaks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- The Deathly Dark Tours4 Grape Ln, York YO1 7HU, UK
Your guide will meet you at The Deathly Dark Tours, 4 Grape Lane YO1 7HU. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the advertised start time. If the booking office is open you will be checked in at the desk, otherwise your guide will meet you outside.
End points
This activity ends in a different location. See details below:
Itinerary
1
Coffee Yard
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Stonegate
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Minster Yard
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bedern Hall (Pass By)
4
Coppergate
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Shambles
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Clifford's Tower (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Dogs are welcome to join.
- LGBTQ+ friendly.
- Guests who arrive heavily drunk or disorderly will be asked to leave with no refund given.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 3,858 reviews
Elizabeth_a, May 2026
From the states with our full joint family of 8 with 3 50-plus and 5 20 to 30 young adults. It was a perfect choice for the group. Our guide was insanely awesome. My 1st review in years...but had to let them no how much fun she was.
James_C, May 2026
Amazing evening and Daria was so theatrical and full of factual stories, would highly recommend this tour
Angela_M, May 2026
The guide was dramatic which made the event very entertaining and interesting. The guide was able to project her voice so that everyone could hear her even if you weren’t standing g directly beside her. A great way to spend the evening
Sheena_G, May 2026
Our ghost storyteller was captivating, scary and hilarious all at the same time. Definitely the highlight of our trip to York!
Xanthe_B, May 2026
Really great - our guide was brilliant very entertaining, funny and some interesting stories. Good amount of time - just right
Rachel_B, May 2026
Daffyd was our guide and he was phenomenal! He made the tour so interesting and fun. Great stories about spookies.
Paul_L, May 2026
Even though there was a chill in the air, Daria was energetic and entertaining. She did an amazing job of bringing stories of York to life. The 90 minutes flew by!
James_L, May 2026
This was a great tour. Dalton mixed balance of darkness, humour, and entertainment very well. Thanks for a great experience.
Linda_C, May 2026
A great way to take in some history and be entertained at the same time. Pleased we did this on our first night in the city, a good introduction.
Daffyd was theatrical and projected his voice, so I had no problems hearing although I wear hearing aids.
Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a relaxed tour.
Anna_K, May 2026
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide, David, was hilarious and we could not stop laughing. He also answered all of our questions at the end of the tour and made our visit to York very memorable:). Highly recommend to anyone visiting York.
Nick_H, Apr 2026
Entertaining and well worth the time, money, and walking! I’d do it again! Our guide, David, was fantastic!
Corrine_W, Apr 2026
Highly recommended and child friendly (4 year old).
Dafydd, our host, was entertaining, engaging and filled 90 minutes with gory tales in a theatrical manner.
Samantha_M, Apr 2026
Deathly Daria was our guide - She was lots of fun and such a great story teller!! Lots of interesting stories about Yorks ghostly tales! Would recommend, espeically Daria as a guide - Super helpful too at recommending places to go! Thank you!!
kulwinder_k, Apr 2026
My first ghost tour, and I would thoroughly recommend to everyone to go on one.
Daria was a fantastic story teller, engaging and funny, she told so many great stories of York. Giving us a great history lesson of the place, and so many great sites.
I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who wants an informative and unforgettable experience.
Judith_H, Apr 2026
Dante was a brilliant story-teller with spooky snippets of the city told with theatrical expression.
Rachel_A, Apr 2026
Incredibly entertaining and amusing tour. Our guide Dalton Deathly was superb and kept us all captivated.
Ana_C, Apr 2026
fantastic tour with Dalton, super funny and he is naturally gifted for story telling, the stories of the ghosts are really interesting.
andrew_h, Mar 2026
Informative and a lot of fun, a must to do in York..;))) Dara was fantastic and full of energy…………….
Georgia_T, Mar 2026
A wonderfully spooky and dramatic tour. Full of local lore and history told by a very entertaining Davina Deathly. It was rainy, cold and windy…excellent conditions for night time tour of York! 100% would recommend to anyone wanting a fun way to see the city, I would say definitely book an evening slot as the dark makes all the difference and the tour guides play on that really well.
Paul_K, Mar 2026
Davina was amazing and put on a mega performance. She gave us ghost stories interspersed with some history all wrapped up in a darkly comical way. Would definitely recommend.
Aimee_W, Mar 2026
The tour guide was incredibly funny and theoretical. She combined interesting stories with insightful humour.
Laurence_E, Mar 2026
Amazing tour that was good for all ages, even on the cold night Dorian kept the group in good spirits. It was a good night out.
Deborah_M, Mar 2026
Really enjoyed our ghost story tour. Dante was our guide he was funny and entertaining, an expert ghost storyteller. Would definitely recommend. I e done a York ghost tour in York before and this was the best.
Elinor_B, Mar 2026
We were very impressed by the knowledge combined with the theatrical skills of our tour guide Dante. It was very informative and entertaining. We felt we left with some good local knowledge and fascinating stories.
Maiana_W, Mar 2026
I booked the tour last minute and it did not disappoint. Our guide was Dafydd—he was hilarious! Such a gifted and fantastic story teller. 10/10 absolutely recommend.
Paul_M, Mar 2026
Fantastic experience very enjoyable and entertaining…our guide was very knowledgeable with a great sense of humour
Brandon_W, Mar 2026
Didn't catch the tour guide's name but they were amazing (long hair, blue/green highlights, big chunky boots). Very committed to the role. Said they had been doing it for 11 years, absolutely believable. Superb knowledge and story telling.
In addition to that, there was a very special moment. My daughter (11 years old, quirky and doesn't follow normal trends) was doing some weird pose/dance (I'm not sure haha) whilst we were waiting for the whole group to catch up. The tour guide noticed and said "stay weird it's good for you". Not only did she say it very nonchalant and cool (kids call it aura farming I think) but my daughter values her individuality very much. We are always telling her to stay weird and for her to hear that from a stranger meant a lot to her and me. Much love for that!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
what a lovely review, thank you so much for letting us know about your experience! We're all a bit weird around here :)
If you get a chance we'd love to know what could have made the tour a 5* experience for you, as we're all about improving where necessary!
My email address is dede@deathlydarktours.com
Stephen_K, Mar 2026
Mostly it was great fun with some ghostly stories of Yorks past! Dafydd our tour guide was excellent, very knowledgeable, entertaining and created a perfect atmosphere throughout the 90 mins. We enjoyed browsing the shop and purchased a few books to take home written by Dorian who served us. This tour is a must if you ate visiting york.
Angela_V, Mar 2026
What an entertaining 90 minutes! David was not only informative, but extremely funny, would thoroughly recommend this.
Whitney_B, Mar 2026
Our guide Dalton delivered an amazingly spooky experience! Ghosts and gore wrapped in some cheeky humor. The stories were creepy, the history was fascinating, and he kept the whole group entertained from start to finish. A must-do if you’re visiting York and want a fun, eerie night out. Thanks for showing this Oklahoma girl a great time!!
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