Fun way to spend an evening in York! The stories were interesting and our guide, Lucie Fur was entertaining. Weather was good so it included a short Shambles walk which was nice.





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.
Out at sunset: the 4:30 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 4:47 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 31 of the next 107 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 11.
Customers will be provided with information on Clifford's Tower's spiritual and historical past.
Customers will be provided with information on York Minsters spiritual and historical past.
Customers will be provided with information on Dick Turpins Grave's spiritual and historical past.
This is our pick up and drop off point.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Ghost Bus Tour of York lasts about 1h–1h 15min. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $27 per person for this York experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 10 departures a day between 4:30 PM and 9:30 PM.
Children aged 5–15 pay from $21, adults from $27.
It can: 31 of the next 107 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Departing from Bus Stop RE daily, directly outside York station. Infront of the Milner York Hotel . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 54 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Fun way to spend an evening in York! The stories were interesting and our guide, Lucie Fur was entertaining. Weather was good so it included a short Shambles walk which was nice.
This was a fun evening tour in York! We really enjoyed the 1960’s double decker bus and the guide! He was funny and entertaining and took us on several stops for stories around York. He had a few special effects that were very entertaining! This is a unique and fun way to start your evening in York!
Actually disappointed couldn’t really hear the host, drinks were warm. Bit boring
Bus was packed which was positive, indicating a popular attraction. Departed on time and the conductor endeavoured to have interaction with the passengers. The majority of the passengers were adults and it was very obvious the conductor had his commentary completely at the wrong age group - its was childish and several adult passengers were laughing but only out of embarrassment. At one point he said are you having fun - several quite clearly including our party said no!! The quality of the audio was very poor as was the live and recorded video. He definitely didn’t get the age group correct and his commentary was unfunny and just didn’t entertain or educate. In fact at the stop for the shambles walk we 4 and some passengers left the bus and didn’t return. The worst experience ever and never to be repeated. The conductor must take into consideration the age range and present his commentary accordingly. Bitterly disappointed.
Great little night out activity, a bit short for my liking and for the price, it was funny in parts and quite informative with good stories. Would recommend if you like unusual ghost activities.
Whilst we really felt for the tour guide as he was trying his best, this was an awful tour. Unfunny and not very informative. We expected more ghost stories and less waffle. What we really expected was the microphone to work properly. We lost out on at least half the stories. We then lost interest. Very disappointing.
Witnessed today a bus driver of this tour not indicate when turning into a junction or giving way to pedestrians (as is now the law) and was appalled to see him berate a young female he nearly knocked over! Utterly disgusting behaviour and if a driver of this event does not know the Highway Code and then bullies a female with abusive hand signals what safety is there for those on the bus!
Great experience with my partner and little girl. Lots of fun, lots of information. Felt terrible not to have any change for the tip pot at the end. Would definitley recommend foe all groups of people.
Brilliant throughout lots of fun and very interesting Diddnt know about dick Turpin and the terrys tower
We booked the evening Bus tour and wasn't disappointed. Phil our guide was very entertaining. We were taken on a walk to The Shambles and he told us about the history of the road and then walked to a place where people would have their heads chopped off! Phil then told us a story if what was once a hotel across the road and where ghosts have been seen and to take photos of which most if us did. We then got back on the bus to finish the tour. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Not until the next day when I was going through my photos, that the one I took of the 'hotel' Phil was in front of me and looks very strange, either he is a ghost or there was a ghost in front of him, half his arms are missing! It could be a trick of the light but who knows, Spooky 👻 What do you think?
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