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York's Famous Ghosts Smartphone App walking tour

5.0 (2 reviews) one hour – 1 h 20 min Free cancellation Private tour
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York's Famous Ghosts Smartphone App walking tour

About this activity

Explore York’s Dark side in our York Horrors and Haunts smartphone guided walking tour. You’ll be guided step by step to the sites where pure horror took place and hear the history and mayhem that occurred here. And you’ll hear about a few ghosts that linger. Go at your own pace. Stop anytime. Go anytime-1pm or 1am. Professionally narrated and infused with sound effects and music to set the mood.

Be guided step by step using location aware walking tour technology. This is a hands-free experience, so feel free to keep your phones in your pocket and your eyes wide open. Go anytime, 24/7. And listen again anytime. The tour never expires. It’s yours!

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At a glance

Duration
one hour – 1 h 20 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Audio guide
English
Operated by
WalknTours

Ages: Adults (12–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: go at your own pace. Go anytime. The tour never expires.
  • Included: tour on our walking tour app.

Not included

  • Not included: No food, drinks, entrance tickets or human guide. This is all outside and smartphone guided.

Itinerary

  1. York Castle Museum

    Passing by

    The tour starts outside the York Castle Museum entrance. You'll hear about the ghosts that lurk here and the famous highways man that was held here. Then you'll be guided step by step through the city and hear the ghostly stories of York.

  2. Clifford's Tower

    Passing by

    The tour ends at Clifford's Tower where you'll hear of the tragedy that occurred there and why a specific type of flower is said to grow on it's hills.

  3. York

    30 min

    the tour will follow the streets of York visiting the most haunted places and telling the stories of the history and spirits that lurk.

  4. Dick Turpin's grave

    10 min

    Hear the story o the highwayman and how he hid and was caught here in York. You'll get a chance to see his grave and the legend of hist spirt.

  5. Stop 5

    10 min

    Walk down the historic narrow street and hear the stories of the ghosts that lurk it's grounds. This street is not to be missed.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • The tour starts outside the York Castle Museum entrance. You'll hear about the ghosts that lurk here and the famous highways man that was held here. Then you'll be guided step by step through the city and hear the ghostly stories of York.

End point

  • The tour ends at Clifford's Tower where you'll hear of the tragedy that occurred there and why a specific type of flower is said to grow on it's hills.

Using your ticket

Thank you for buying the Horror and Haunts of York Walking Tour.

This is a tiny company, just me (Hi I’m Greg!), and I’m here to help :). If you have questions text +1-617-991-3269 email info@walkntours or call toll free +1-888-959-7789. . Your ticket is below.

Quick overview:

1. Get the WalknTours app

2. Register

3. Unlock the tour by choosing the tour and use code turpin1010 to unlock it

Full ticket:

HOW TO TAKE YOUR TOUR

*Do not purchase the tour in the WalknTours app. Use Code turpin1010

*If you purchased more than one ticket make sure each user registers a unique account and email address. You will use the same experience code turpin1010

Step 1: Download the WalknTours app on iPhone or Android.

https://onelink.to/ffpuug

Step 2: Register an Account or Login

Step 3: Open the Tour

Select York

Select the Tour and click it.

Click "Enter Experience Code"

Enter the Experience Code turpin1010

Click apply

The tour is now unlocked and you can take it anytime.

To take the tour go the the entrance of the Castle Museum.

Have questions? Email us [email protected] or text 617-991-3269 or call toll free 1-888-959-7789.

Thank you!

Greg @ WalknTours

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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