The Deathly Dark Tour of York
Recommended by 98% of travelers
York, England
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- 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
- Food & Drink
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
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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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4.9
based on 4,229 reviews
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Travelers consistently praise the tour guides and performers for their engaging storytelling, blending theatrical flair with historical knowledge. The lead actor’s energetic and humorous portrayal enhances the immersive experience, maintaining traveler interest throughout. This combination of entertainment and information is frequently highlighted as a key strength, contributing to a memorable and captivating tour.
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Interesting as well as being fun - learnt lots whilst being entertained and I would definitely recommend!
The group leader was very knowledgeable and funny and the tour was really interesting. I have mobility issues and he took that into account.
This was our favorite experience in York and we packed in a lot! Funny, entertaining, really well presented by Dalton. The vibes were immaculate!
Great fun! Excellent guide with a quirky sense of humour and lots of spooky stories. Would highly recommend.
An excellent, fun, atmospheric and fascinating hour and a half tour of York. Wrap up warm and immerse yourself in the history and storytelling.
Was a fab tour, Daria was a fantastic tour guide. Would definitely recommend and would do the tour again.
Engaging tour of York focused on the tragic and dark events of the past. Dante was an excellent guide who brought the history to life!
What a great hour and a half we had. The time just flew by. Our tour guide David was amazing funny and kept the tour entertaining. Would definitely recommend
We had Deloris and she was amazing. Really funny and made us all laugh. Very energetic and knew her stuff. The weather wasn’t the best (very windy) but she still made it a great experience. Definitely worth it
Walking around York with a fabulous guide -:Davina. Lots of history to learn about. You need to do this !
This was the first ghost tour I’ve been on and it has set my expectations of others at a high level. Dalton was extremely entertaining and funny. Even the rain didn’t put a damper on this tour (pun intended). It was easy to find the starting point too.
This was a really fun tour for our family. Our guide (Dante Death) was a fantastic storyteller and very theatrical. He even handled a heckler that walked past our group cleverly and appropriately for our group that included children. The stories were told with humor and suspense. Overall, it was highly entertaining!
Davina Deathly was the absolute star of the show! Right out of the gate, before the tour even officially began, she set the mood with just a single look. It was a wonderful experience from start to finish—she kept us completely captivated the entire time. I can’t recommend her tour enough. Thank you for such a memorable experience!
Very theatrical and entertaining, We enjoyed it a lot. Highly recommended! Great storytelling. Funny and interesting
our tour guide was super entertaining, she very much made the whole experience - there were nearly 50 of us on the tour but this never became an issue. definitely would recommend to others.
This was such a fun way to visit York! We loved the pace of the tour, fantastic story telling from our guide and overall experience of seeing the city through a different lens. We went on a Saturday night and our guide was very attentive to ensure the group was safe and had a good time.
Would absolutely recommend! make sure you dress warm and go to the loo beforehand. Although we loved the tour and absolutely recommend, we did think it would be difficult to follow if English isn’t your first language.
A good way to walk about after dark. Fun for family or couples. The tour moves through the streets with the public, who can be mildly disruptive on a rowdy weekend night. Our guide Dante handled the interruptions with grace and kept us engaged.
Great tour and a nice way to discover York. The tour guide kept things very entertaining. Unfortunately we ended in an area with half the pre-teens in York running around in their pyjamas and acting like goblins to our poor guide.
Excellent tour
Fun and spooky stories
Guide was brilliant and kept us all entertained
Great to see the sites and learn history at the same time
We enjoyed this tour, it was really good fun and our guide really got the group interacting and enjoying with mirth the scary and some very funny stories, also a few sad. Would highly recommend this tour
Fantastic fun, Dalton was brilliant, held a great audience with fun, tall tales and ghostly stories. One of the best ghost tours I’ve done!
This tour with the delightful Delores, gave a truly unforgettable experience, as we walked the streets of ghostly York, we heard stories of ghosts, death and all round hauntism!! And as we learnt of some of Yorks finest spirits I shuddered as 'Sarah' walked behind me!! This was our first day in this fine city and so glad we ended it with this tour, Delores was very informative and humourous and engaging and professional!! 10 out of 10 and highly recommended.
Had a great time on the ghost tour with Dante. He was brilliant at keeping everyone entertained and made the stories really engaging. I’m not sure whether he’s actually an actor, but if he isn’t, he definitely should be! The tour was really interesting, with a good mix of history, stories and atmosphere, and Dante’s delivery made it even more enjoyable. Definitely a fun way to see a different side of the city.
We had Dante as our guide through haunted York and he was very dynamic and interesting and enthusiastic to say the least. He seemed to really enjoy it and it showed
This was a fun tour in York! Our guide/storyteller was terrific. The tour goes rain or shine so bring your rain coat and shoes that aren't slippery when wet.
It's lively and very well presented with impressive knowledge and great storytelling
The tour guide was engaging and had a very good sense of humour
Our guide was wonderful! Great comic timing and rapport with the group. Loved her stories and connection to the group.
Davina was absolutely brilliant! She was so talented and experienced, and her acting was outstanding. She kept us all entertained throughout and was a real standout. 🌟
Excellent experience with a funny and knowledgeable guide in Davide. Made the night a joy to listen to his tales
Davina our guide was fantastic. The stories were informative and had little twists and turns. I'm glad I wasn't around in those days.
Overall the tour guide was very theatrical in fully getting you to submerge yourself back to those times. Even the night sky fitted well into the overall efforts of the evening. We both thought it was a Fantastic experience 👏
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