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Step into shadows and uncover York’s bloody past on a tour packed with the kind of history your teachers definitely skipped. From creepy hauntings, murders, plagues, persecution and medieval misery.

Highlights

• 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.

Description

⚠️ Not your average tour, a hauntingly great alternative to a ghost tour… York’s dark past isn’t just history – it’s a killer story. Step off the beaten path and into a twisted tale of plague, paranoia, and punishment – where the real horrors don’t wear fangs or capes. This is no vampire fairytale. This is the bloody, bizarre, and bone-chilling truth behind England’s most haunted city. What to expect: Hear spine-tingling tales steeped in fact, folklore, and fear Explore the weird world of alchemy, old-school science, and paranormal experiments Meet humans far more terrifying than any ghost (and they were real) Discover how dark legends were used to control, scare, and manipulate Ask yourself: were these stories innocent myths – or medieval mind games? History, horror & myth collide in this thought-provoking thrill ride through York’s shadowy side. Tour Duration: 75–90 minutes Departs on time – ghosts don’t wait Who’s it for? Curious minds & open eyes Brave souls (or overconfident ones) Sceptics, believers & 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 history just might haunt you. Book your tickets now — because York’s past isn’t just history. It’s a hauntingly good story.

Includes

Walking tour Live guide

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund