Writing Dracula: A Self-Guided Walk of Stoker's Whitby

45 min – one hour Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Whitby‘s atmospheric cliffs and shadowy lanes provided the eerie inspiration for one of literature‘s most enduring monsters. On this atmospheric audio tour, you‘ll follow in the footsteps of Bram Stoker, exploring the very locations that sparked his imagination as he crafted Dracula during his 1890 visit to this coastal town.

The self-guided tour begins at Number 6 Royal Crescent, where Stoker lodged during his fateful stay in Whitby. You‘ll stroll through the picturesque Royal Crescent gardens before making your way down to the seafront. As you walk alongside the crashing waves, across Whitby Bridge, and through narrow medieval passages, you‘ll discover how this seemingly serene fishing town with its melancholic air influenced Stoker‘s gothic masterpiece.

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At a glance

Duration: 45 min – one hour
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: App for Android and iOS
Included: Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Included: Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Not included: Food and drink
Not included: Transportation

Itinerary

Whitby Pavilion

Passing by

19th Century theatre and events venue overlooking the sea.
Whalebone Arch

Passing by

The impressive Whale's jawbone brought back by Whalers and displayed. The view from the jawbone shows off the eastside of Whitby including the Abbey.
Stop 3

Passing by

Bram Stokers Bench, where the famed author sat and looked over the harbour making notes and thinking up his famous literary characters.
Stop 4

Passing by

Quaint seaside pub right next door to what was once the Whitby Public Lending Library where Bram Stoker conducted some research into a Romanian warlord... Vlad Tepes.
Whitby Harbour

Passing by

Where the Dmitry wreckage occurred helping inspire Stoker's own gruesome ship wreck the Demeter.
199 Steps

Passing by

The mourners stairs or Jacobs ladder. Leading all the way up to St Mary's church.
Stop 7

Passing by

The Church has many mysterious grave stones. Some with skull and cross bone, others with curious markings and one perhaps that is the final resting place of one of the undead.
Whitby Abbey

Passing by

The incredible gothic structure of the Abbey is a sight to behold and a nice way to finish the tour if you wish to enter afterwards. If you do wish to enter be aware that requires a paid entry ticket.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This tour starts at 6 Royal Crescent, Whitby. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends at Whitby Abbey.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

Create an account

Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.

This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.

When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.

Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]