York Ghost and Horror Walking Tour

Explore with our medieval Monk Mort, apprentice to the Grim Reaper. With shadows on every corner, uncover the ghostly tales of York, its gruesome murders, legendary beasts, plague victims & persecution, discover the devilishly dark and occasionally bloody side of our city.
As night falls this beautiful city reveals its hidden secrets. Follow Mort down dark snickleways as he beguiles you with tales that curdle the blood.

Yorks tragic hauntings and devious past await every night, (not Monday) @The Golden Lion, Church Street. Explore Europes most haunted city with our experienced Monk...If you dare!

Suitable for friends, couples, those single travellers
and families of all ages. The tour will run whatever the weather and dogs are welcome!

80-90 minutes duration. Please arrive 10 minutes early.
We do Not call out inside the pub.

Tours attended at own risk. we take no responsibility for accidents or lost belongings on tours. Children to be supervised by parent/carer at all times

Meeting Point

Golden Lion

9 Church St, York YO1 8BG, UK

The tour leaves promptly 6.45pm outside The Golden Lion pub, Church Street. (Ask for your 10% at the bar using your tour ticket.) A call is made 5 minutes before. (Please note we don't come in the pub!) Guides cannot answer phones for late comers so we advise arriving 10 minutes early.

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

York

York

Wander the ancient streets on a journey through 2000 years of history, under the surface of this city lies secrets you'll never forget.

5 minutes

Golden Lion

9 Church St, York YO1 8BG, UK

Meet Brother Mort outside as he introduces you to the devilishly dark side of Yorks Ghosts, murders, persecution and plague stories.

5 minutes

6 Patrick Pool Building

Patrick Pool Building 6 Patrick Pool, York, YO1 8BB

Enter the old Market quarter to meet your first monsters. Stay close to Brother Mort he is your only protection.

5 minutes

Shambles

11 Shambles, , York, YO1 7LZ

Wander down this ancient street, and discover it's bloody past of animal slaughter and persecution.

5 minutes

Kings Square

City Centre, York, YO1 8BH

Tales of betrayal and torture!

5 minutes

Bedern Hall

Bartle Garth, St Andrewgate, York, YO1 7AL

Stories of Jacobites, Devils Doors and evil school masters curdle the blood as we walk down this dark mysterious street

14 minutes

St William's College

5 College Street, York, YO1 7JF

A story of Murder and eternal damnation turn this quaint building in to a house of Death...and stay for the stories unprecedented sequal!

10 minutes

York Minster

Minster Yard, Deangate, York, YO1 7HH

Enter the Liberty of York for stories of the oldest Ghosts in the world.

10 minutes

St. Michael le Belfrey Church

High Petergate, York, YO1 7EN

Enter York's most infamous son...Guy Fawkes. The rise and fall of this famous conspirator who was part of a plot to assassinate the King!

10 minutes

Stonegate

York, YO1 8AW

Tread carefully down this ancient street, for tales of Devils.

5 minutes

Ye Olde Starre Inne

40 Stonegate, York YO1 8AS, UK

Tales of the dead of Marston Moor, a ghostly apparition and decaying animals beguile you here!

5 minutes

Stonegate

York, YO1 8AW

Finally, learn the fate of Morts half brother, before he sets you free to explore the ghastly streets all alone!

5 minutes

York

York

I'm afraid stop 13 is up to you. Bit take care, who knows what awaits around the next corner. We recommend a pint and food at the Golden Lion, show your tour ticket for 10% off.

5 minutes

What's included:

• Live guided tour.