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A dimly lit alleyway with brick walls and a narrow path. 1
A cathedral's stained glass windows at night. 2
A Gothic window and stone archway surrounded by overgrown vegetation. 3
A castle with a staircase leading up to it, surrounded by grass and trees. 4
A Gothic cathedral with a large stained glass window and spires. 5
By J&M York City Walking Tours

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Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$19 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Barghests & Gabriel’s Hounds – chilling legends of Yorkshire’s phantom hounds
    • ️ Plague & Persecution, grim history of disease, injustice, and brutal deaths
    • Alchemy, Explore the strange science and eternal-life seekers.
    • ‍☠️ Highwaymen, Meet the villains of the road, is it really as we're told?
    • Pagan Sacrifices, Uncover ancient rites & blood-soaked traditions of York.

Activity location

    • York
    • York, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Tower St, York YO1 9SA, UK | Tour leaves from outside Clifford’s Tower, bottom of the steps! Tours depart promptly so we recommend arriving at least 10 minutes early. We cannot answer calls once the tour began so please ensure you don't miss the departure!
    • York, England, United Kingdom

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York: Forbidden Chronicles - York's true horror storey.

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 6:45 PM
Price details
AU$18.90 x 1 AdultAU$18.90
Total
Price is AU$18.90
Until Mon, 31 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Walking tour
  • Inclusions
    Live guide

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Video recording
    • Not suitable for: Children under 7 years, People with heart problems
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • York Dark History Tour: A Hauntingly Good Alternative to a Ghost Tour (No Jump Scares) BUT READ ON!

    York’s dark past isn’t just history — it’s a killer storey.
    If you’ve been looking at a ghost walk in York but you’d rather skip the gimmicks, this is for you. This guided walking tour of York is built on real history, true crime, folklore, and fear — because humans have always been the masters of terror.
    Step off the beaten track and into a twisted tale of plague, paranoia, and punishment. No capes. No fangs. No cheap theatrics. Just the bloody, bizarre, bone-chilling truth behind haunted York — and the real reasons the city earned its reputation as England’s most haunted city.
    What to expect on this York dark history walking tour
    Spine-tingling stories rooted in fact (with folklore woven through the cracks) — the kind of “did that REALLY happen?” tales that make this a standout York ghost tour alternative
    A dive into alchemy, old-school science, and unsettling paranormal experiments (when curiosity and superstition got a little too cosy)
    Encounters with real people who were far more terrifying than any ghost — and yes, they actually existed
    How dark legends and “hauntings” were used to control, scare, and manipulate communities (medieval mind games at their finest)
    A question that follows you home: were these stories innocent myths… or a deliberate way to keep people obedient?
    This is where history, horror and myth collide — a thought-provoking thrill ride through York’s shadowy side, and one of the most memorable things to do in York if you like your history with a shiver.
    Tour details
    Duration: 75–90 minutes
    Departs on time — ghosts don’t wait.
    Perfect as a York night tour or evening activity, and ideal if you want something darker than a standard York city centre walking tour.
    Who’s it for?
    Curious minds & open eyes
    Brave souls (and the confidently overconfident)
    Sceptics, believers, and lovers of the weird and wonderful
    Family-friendly — but parental discretion advised (you know your little goblins best)
    ⚠️ Attend at your own risk. We don’t do jump scares — but this York dark history tour might haunt you anyway.
    Book now
    Book your York dark history walking tour now — because York’s past isn’t just history.
    It’s a hauntingly good storey.

Location

Activity location

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    • York
    • York, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Tower St, York YO1 9SA, UK | Tour leaves from outside Clifford’s Tower, bottom of the steps! Tours depart promptly so we recommend arriving at least 10 minutes early. We cannot answer calls once the tour began so please ensure you don't miss the departure!
    • York, England, United Kingdom