York Shadows Tour: Haunting History Revealed

Uncover the tragic and turbulent history of York on a historical ghost walk. Explore the haunted streets and buildings, and encounter the unexplained shadows of the past.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • York Minster - We will walk outside around part if the Minster.
  • Shambles - Shambles is a 15th century street, originally built as a meat market but mow jome to many Harry Potter shops.
What's Included
  • Live entertainment
What's Not Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • No wheelchairs provided
Additional Information

Are you ready to journey back in time and explore York’s dramatic and poignant history? This past is reflected in the mysterious sightings of shadows that linger in our streets and buildings.
Join us as we guide you through the streets and snickleways, sharing the tales of York’s shadows.
Please Note: The tour is rated PG and is not advised for…

Location
23 High Petergate
High Petergate
We meet outside the Guy Fawkes Inn. Please arrive before the start time on your ticket. Please do not block the entrance or the road. Stand alongside the pavement nearby and your guide will meet you.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rach
Jun 8, 2025
Private tour. - Absolutely excellent private tour with Mackenzie, highly recommend taking this tour while in York. Mackenzie is engaging , a great story teller, and the stories told have been extensively researched. Will definitely be booking again. A very special birthday present.
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Katherinemu9816nk
Jun 7, 2025
Fantastic - We had a fantastic tour with Dan. Thankyou for accommodating us when we could not get to the booked tour the day before & Mackenzie kindly moved this for us with such efficiency & minimal fuss. We can’t Thankyou you both enough. Highly recommended these guys are amazing !
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Michelledh9611ke
Jun 7, 2025
A wonderful way to experience York - Just back from our walk with Dan and his bonus guest, Charlie, his greyhound. The guided walk was fantastic. Well worth the money. It was entertaining, well paced and Dan was a wonderful host. The stories were perfectly pitched and Dan's voice is so well suited to keeping all who came along engaged. It was a great way to spend an hour and a half and see parts of York you normally might miss. Highly recommended!!!
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Kerryleigh93
Jun 6, 2025
Best tour ever! - Absolutely fantastic experience! Fun, exciting and informative, I learned a lot and had a fabulous time. The most welcoming and friendly tour I've been on, highly recommend! Plus its dog friendly! What more can you ask for :)
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O2371zyjoyh
May 29, 2025
Creepy tales and horrible history - Great entertaining way to spend an hour and a half wandering the streets of york hearing about all the creepy tales, legendary ghosts and the dreaded Barghest.
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Db1007
May 27, 2025
Time well spent! - I have followed Shadows of York on line since the pandemic when Mackenzie took us on tours of York while we sat in comfort. It has taken a long time to actually do a walk. Dan was our guide tonight and dished up a selection of ghost stories and historical information. The time flew by while he kept us entertained and amused. The tour was everything I hoped for and taught me a few extra facts about a city that I know pretty well. Choose Shadows if you want someone who knows their stuff and takes time to research the facts. You will not be disappointed!
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L7118oajillc
May 24, 2025
Great tour - Really enjoyed the tour led by Josh. He really brought the history to life, was extremely knowledgeable and very entertaining, would definitely recommend thus tour
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Spud0510
May 20, 2025
Shadows of York ❤️ - Dan was an amazing guide! He made us feel comfortable on initial interaction. He was a great story teller and was such a unique personality. The experience was interesting full of facts and spooky stories. Lasted a lot longer than I thought which was great. Definitely worth the money if you're wanting a historical and spooky experience. 100% recommend!
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Venture41993342014
May 10, 2025
Mam and son - Dan was amazing and fun, flew over….was really entertaining and lovely to walk the less well trod bits of the city..would recommend to anyone wanting a nice evening of entertainment
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Trek63303830383
May 8, 2025
Interesting and entertaining! - Made for an entertaining night! Dan, our guide, is a great storyteller and actor. Very friendly and gave us a good dinner recommendation as well. If you’re looking for something to do for an evening in York, definitely book this tour.
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From $18
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).