History and Hauntings Self Guided Walking Tour in York with App

4.5(33)2 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Tourific

About this activity

Most visitors choose between a highlights walk, a wall walk, or a ghost tour. This self-guided tour gives you the best of all three in a single route — from Roman ruins and Viking history to chilling tales told at the right moments, in the right places.

With your phone as your guide, you'll walk atop the ancient city walls, squeeze through snickelways, and hear why the Golden Fleece pub claims over fifteen resident ghosts. This tour is ideal for those who are in York for a day and want to get a taste of everything that York has to offer while having the freedom to linger and dive deeper into the sites that capture their interest.

Pause for a pint, duck into the Shambles for photos, or linger inside York Minster — then pick up right where you left off. No group to keep up with, no fixed start time. Available in 9 languages with offline access.

Over 20,000 travellers have used our self-guided tours. If it's not for you, it comes with a full refund guarantee.

What's included

✓100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
✓1-year access on iOS & Android app. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
✓Audio and written guide for 19 locations
✓Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
✓Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
✓Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation

Not included

✕Any physical devices or headphones
✕Human tour guide at location
✕This tour is meant to be experienced on the outside and includes no entry to sigths

Meeting and pickup

This is a self guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To start the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform. Can’t find it? Search “Tourific” in your email (and spam folder).

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.

Cancellation policy

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

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