Ghost Walks

Doing one of the ghost walks when visiting York is one of the most popular activities in the city. There are several ghost walks and several ghost related entertainments. The board shown in the photograph is for

The Ghost Hunt of York

7.30 pm from the Shambles – no need to book. Your guide will take you through some of the alleyways and tell you ghostly stories along the way. Tel: 01904 608700, website: www.ghosthunt.co.uk

Other tours include

Original Ghost Walk of York

8 pm from the King’s Arms Pub, Ouse Bridge – no need to book. Tel: 01904 764222, www.yorkshirenet.co.uk/yorkghostwalk/

Ghost Trail of York

7.30 pm every evening from Minster entrance (West End) – no need to book. Tel: 01904 633276, www.ghosttrail.co.uk


The Haunted Walk of York

8 pm from Exhibition Square (in front of the Art Gallery) – no need to book. Tel: 01904 621003.

The Ghost Detective of York

7.30pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from November to March, outside Jorvik Viking Centre Tel: 07947 325239, www.garygoldthorpe.com

Also Ghost related is

Molly’s Ghost Stories

Molly Micklethwaite who performs a tour comprising of bawdy humour and dark gothic drama is also available for private hire. Tel 07734 155200.

There are several Haunted Pubs in York

The Black Swan – Peaseholme Green Tel: 01904 686911
The Old Starre Inn – 40 Stonegate Tel: 01904 623063
The Cock and Bottle – 61 Skeldergate Tel: 01904 654165
The Snickleway Inn – 47 Goodramgate Tel: 01904 656138
York Arms – 26 High Petergate Tel: 01904 624508
The Roman Bath – St Sampson’s Square Tel: 01904 620455

Haunted places to stay
The Golden Fleece Inn – Pavement Tel: 01904 625 171

The Black Swan – Peasholme Green Tel: 01904 686911, email: info@blackswanyork.co.uk website: www.blackswanyork.co.uk

The Old White Swan – Goodramgate Tel: 01904 540911

Dean Court Hotel – Duncombe Place Tel: 01904 625082, email: info@deancourt-york.co.uk website: www.bw-deancourt.co.uk

For more details on things Ghostly for tourists visit the York Tourism ghost page.