Ghost Bus Tour of York
York, England
- 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Delve into the dark side of York, and see the city in a new light, on this evening ghost bus tour. Visit notorious local haunts of restless spirits and pass eerie sites such as York Minster, Clifford’s Tower, and the grave of Dick Turpin, the infamous highwayman and murderer. Throughout the tour, hear anecdotes and fascinating facts about York’s grisly past, and make key stops for a closer look at the city’s most haunted buildings.
- Tour York on a classic Routemaster and discover the city’s dark past
- Pass by must-see historical sights including Clifford’s Tower and York Minster
- Hop on and off at some of the city’s most haunted buildings
- Hear spine-chilling tales of the ghostly apparitions who are said to roam ‘the most haunted city in the world’
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- XW44+XXH, York, UK
Departing from Bus Stop RD daily, directly outside York station.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Choose your preferred start time that best suits your schedule, and meet your creepy guide in central York for a journey through the city’s gruesome history. Board the ghost bus – a classic Routemaster bus with its own questionable history – grab a seat in the shadowy upper or lower deck, and peer out the window as you wind through the dark, narrow streets.
As you ride, hear chilling tales of York’s most prolific hauntings, misdeeds and most sinister characters. You’ll pass infamous landmarks like Clifford’s Tower, York Minster and Dick Turpin's grave, and stop occasionally to get better acquainted with ghostly venues. By the end, you’ll have an intimate understanding of York’s sinister side, touted as one of the spookiest cities in the world!
Your tour returns to the departure point with time to warm your chilled soul at a local pub.
As you ride, hear chilling tales of York’s most prolific hauntings, misdeeds and most sinister characters. You’ll pass infamous landmarks like Clifford’s Tower, York Minster and Dick Turpin's grave, and stop occasionally to get better acquainted with ghostly venues. By the end, you’ll have an intimate understanding of York’s sinister side, touted as one of the spookiest cities in the world!
Your tour returns to the departure point with time to warm your chilled soul at a local pub.
Clifford's Tower (Pass By)
York Minster (Pass By)
Dick Turpin's Grave (Pass By)
The Ghost Bus Tours (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Please arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time. The tour cannot wait for late passengers and they cannot be admitted once the show has started.
- Please note that the tours are conducted in English
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 54 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
4.3
based on 2,479 reviews
simon_j, May 2026
We booked the tour as we like haunted stuff. It was really fun and some really
Good info aswell. Had a great time .
Victoria_M, May 2026
Its a lot of fun
Brilliant
Lots of facts about ghosts around the area
Be prepared to get off the bus occasionally.
Totally recommend it
Carly_H, May 2026
Such a good time! Me and 2 friends met up in York for the weekend. We love a ghost tour wherever we visit. This one was so good the right mix of novelty, humour and great story telling.
Tonia_G, May 2026
An absolutely brilliant experience. Funny and informative all the way through. The tour host was amazing, funny, witty and knowledgable. Mad, unpredictable and definitely money well spent.
kuilderd, May 2026
It was great fun, the 'conductor' was very engaging and knowledgeable. It is a good way to orientate yourself.
Barbara_F, May 2026
Conductor was very clear informative and amusing with a great personality. Good atmosphere and interactive
Louise_R, Apr 2026
Very well presented. Phil the conductor and Bob the driver were excellent. Quite scary at times!! Would recommend.
beverley_a, Apr 2026
Fantastic experience with an entertaining guide! The tour was incredibly interesting, and even my skeptical partner ended up loving it! 😄 #Experience #Guide #Tour #Partner
Jacqueline_M, Apr 2026
It was amazing lots of fun Phil and Bob were excellent so funny, my 9 year old granddaughter loved it we did too such s fun family experience would recommend.
Heather_F, Apr 2026
Very good interactive and friendly
Atmosphere was fantastic and would recommend them 👌
Wouldn't go anywhere else
Denise_C, Apr 2026
The. Conducted was brikant and tried very hard to get the participants pm board but some of the storyline like Margaret possessing someone were a bit cheesy
Bridgeen_S, Apr 2026
A bit tatty and very noisy the conductor was very irritating and lacked charisma. Bus driver a nice man
Christopher_M, Mar 2026
Host and driver make it interactive and really good fun, nice way to see some of the city. highly recommended
Eileen_H, Mar 2026
We had a fab time! The guide and driver were brilliant, knowledgeable and really funny! We really enjoyed seeing the dark side of York!
Paul_B, Mar 2026
It was fun and interesting definitely worth doing. The tour showed the quirky side of York. Loved it
Mark_B, Feb 2026
I didn't find it hugely informative but man, was the fella a funny guy. What a great fun experience. I'd looked at the area online so knew a fair bit, so that's on me. However as an experience highly recommend it.
Gavin_F, Feb 2026
I didn't want to jump out of a moving bus, so it must have been alright.
Brilliant tour of the darker side of York, because it's at night.
10/10, would highly recommend because we love Bob. The other guy was quite funny too.
Adelle_C, Feb 2026
It is a bit of fun, we adults and teenager son enjoyed it, 10 yr old daughter got a little scared at times but overall found it very good. Bob the bus driver and John the conductor were very funny and knowledgeable.
Lyn_P, Feb 2026
Good fun experience, good laugh and not too serious, kids n adults loved.
Frank n Bob very good laugh
Shady_I, Feb 2026
Great evening funny and very entertaining we loved it. Time flow by I would definitely recommend this experience
Eirlys_W, Feb 2026
Lot of fun
Exciting
It was raining hard couldn’t see much but it was worth it
The conductor was good didn’t see much of the driver
David_R, Feb 2026
A lot better than in 2024. The compeer was thought provoking and entertaining. Had the right blend of spookiness and local history. My recommendation is that the owners or managing directors could vary the script a little for different times of the year as there are plenty of storytellers in York, and this was my 2nd time on the bus 18 months later.
Graham_W, Jan 2026
Highly enjoyable! Would recommend this tour...the time went really quickly and the guide was exceptional !
Well done to all concerned.
Amanda_M, Jan 2026
Save your money and do a self guided tour. Or take a daytime bus tour as it was difficult to see anything at night. Sort out the PA system and ventilate/heat the bus to remove condensation.
david_d, Jan 2026
It was a fun experience for all the family (2 children ages 12 and 10). We all had a giggle and after doing ghost walks previously it was a nice way of doing it that made it different. Our guide was great, very funny and engaging. Boo-is was adorable!
Andrew_C, Dec 2025
A great experience, a lovely old bus made to look Atmospheric, a bus driver ,Bob,with a skull mask on,and John who was excellent with his knowledge and his witty remarks and audience participation, we throughly enjoyed the Ghost bus tour and highly recommend. We could only get the late tour at 9pm and you might not see all the places pointed out as its dark.
Alan_M, Dec 2025
Great fun, all the family (kids and adults), enjoyed every minute. Frank Stein as conductor and Bob the driver were very professional
LEIGH_R, Dec 2025
I expected the tour to be stories of the paranormal etc but most of it was done as a joke. I couldn't tell if the places and events were real or not. We got off the bus at one point, this was dangerous as we had to follow the guide over a busy road at night. There was no attempt at safety to ensure everyone was back on the bus. Not in the least scarey, too much emphasis on jokes.
Justin_R, Dec 2025
Without a doubt, this was one of the worst ghost tours I’ve ever been on. Even if it had been free, I would have left disappointed.
Visibility was terrible — the windows were completely fogged up due to the weather and condensation, so you couldn’t see anything outside. The entire experience felt incredibly amateurish, like a couple of mates who bought a bus, skim-read a hop-on hop-off tour script about York, and tried (and failed) to make it sound funny.
It lacked atmosphere, professionalism, and any real sense of storytelling. Save your money — we genuinely wish we’d chosen a walking tour instead.
Steph_H, Dec 2025
Good bus, well themed, spooky facts and sights with a little comedy thrown in. Tour guide and Driver interacted with the passengers, was an enjoyable tour and worth the money.
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