Discover York’s sinister side on this 1-hour ghost bus tour, led by a hellishly hilarious guide. Visit some of city’s spookiest sights and learn about the restless spirits whose sightings have earned York the accolade of the most haunted city in the world. From your blood red seat aboard a Routemaster — a classic double-decker bus — pass by top historical attractions such as York Minster, Clifford’s Tower and the grave of the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin, hopping off occasionally to get acquainted with the sites of ghostly apparitions.
Choose the evening or afternoon departure time that most suits your schedule, then make your own way to the prearranged meeting point in central York. Be greeted by a ghoulish bus conductor, then hop aboard the ghost bus — a black Routemaster with a rather dark backstory — and prepare yourself for a terrifying tour of York’s spookiest sights.
Settle into a seat on the dimly lit lower deck, or find a spot on the equally eerie top deck. Then, draw back the plush, velvet curtain and gaze out of the window as the bus sets off through the narrow, cobblestone streets.
Feel a chill run down your spine as the conductor recounts hair-raising tales of the city’s most prolific ghosts. With hundreds of recorded hauntings and the accolade of the supposed most haunted city in the world, the stories come thick and fast.
Hop on and off the bus at some of the most haunted buildings to learn more about the restless spirits that are said to still roam the halls. Be sure to keep your wits about you — you never know what you might see.
Hear gruesome tales from the capital’s dark history as you pass by some of the city’s most famous historical landmarks including Clifford’s Tower and York Minster. You’ll also see the grave of Dick Turpin, the notorious highwayman who, in the late 18th century, fled to Yorkshire to escape the law, only to find himself captured and then hanged in York.
After just over an hour, your tour concludes back at the original start point.
It was not as fun as I imagined. The bus route follows the hop on hop off bus tour. I was surprised to see the same things over again. Just added in some gruesome parts of stories.
Review by: Francis D, April 2018
We were expecting one of those tours where the bus stops every so often and we'd hear a monotone talk on the place of interest._br/_ What we actually got was a great tour of those places with a knowledgeable but very, very, entertaining tour guide Nigel I think his name is and even Bob the driver joins in the fun.
Review by: Vanessa G, February 2018
The guide tried his best to make it fun and informative, however, what might be good is to have someone at different stops get on the bus and scare people
Review by: KERRY M, February 2018
Brilliant evenings entertainment, guide was so funny and involved everyone, my husband had a staring role at one time. Pick up was on time and the vintage bus was great fun. Over too soon as we were having so much fun.
Review by: YuYing Miko H, January 2018
Funniest guide ever! I had many good laughs!
Review by: LYNN S, November 2017
Overall I really enjoyed the tour - the compere had the right balance between being informative and amusing!_br/_ I liked the fact that we got off the bus once about halfway through the tour and enjoyed the interaction between the compere and my fellow travellers!_br/_ The only thing that could be improved was the way the compere was dressed which wasn't authentic. It would have been better if he was dressed in a spooky outfit!
Review by: Peta, October 2017
A fun trip which would only have been better if we were there at a different time of the year. Taking a ghost tour in summer means it is still daylight and not as spooky.
Review by: Sarah L, September 2017
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Hanz, May 2017
Really cool way to experience York at night and learn about it's history!
Review by: CAROL L, November 2016
The tour made no sense, it was rush garbled and hurried all the passengers were looking at each other for inspiration, there was no heating on the bus and the narrator did not stop for breath once. If we could have rung the bell to get off we would have......
Review by: iwona s, November 2016
it was all right... but not scary enough... and i couldn't see nothing trough the window, but overall its ok
Review by: Linda S, September 2016
Lovely place very clean and comfortable, great food and the staff were brilliant nothing too much trouble_br/_ Would definitely stay again
Review by: E. Charlotte S, August 2016
Great introduction to York's spooky history. My cousin and I enjoyed the commentary, the jokes and the special effects. We were delighted to learn that our cozy accommodation was actually one of the haunted highlights.
Review by: Alice K, May 2016
A fun evening, but the comedy and delivery mean you never really know what and #39;s a real story and what and #39;s completely made up.
Review by: Jamie M, October 2015
The bus is awesome and love the interior. To be honest, not the scariest ghost tour I've been on_br/_ but the guide had some funny lines.
RSS Feed