History and Hauntings Self Guided Walking Tour in York with App Discount Tickets

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Overview

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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Marygate, England, YO30 7WH, United Kingdom

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).

End Point

End point

The end point is at Clifford's Tower which is the last stop on the tour

Language Offered

German-AUDIO

Russian-AUDIO

Portuguese-AUDIO

English-AUDIO

Italian-AUDIO

Polish-AUDIO

French-AUDIO

Dutch-AUDIO

Spanish-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. St. Mary's Abbey
Walk among ruins of a church, destroyed not by war but by a king's grudge
Duration: 10 mins
2. Multangular Tower
Spot the line in the stonework where Roman hands stopped and medieval builders picked up
Duration: 5 mins
3. King's Manor
Trace how an abbot's luxury residence survived the very purge that destroyed the abbey next door
4. Bootham Bar
Discover the medieval gates of York, known as "bars," and pass beneath the gate that once faced Scotland
Duration: 5 mins
5. Robin Hood Tower
Hear why wealthy Georgians fought to keep York's crumbling walls private — and how the public won.
Duration: 5 mins
6. Monk Bar
Discover how this historic bar also served as a home and a site for public proclamations.
Duration: 5 mins
7. Treasurer's House
Hear about the famous sightings of spectral Roman soldiers and other hauntings within this storied mansion.
8. Statue of Constantine the Great
Discover the modern sculpture of Constantine, commemorating his proclamation as Emperor in York in AD 306 and his legalization of Christianity.
Duration: 5 mins
9. York Minster
Marvel at York Minster, a towering masterpiece of Gothic and medieval architecture, reflecting centuries of craftsmanship and spiritual significance. Discover its stunning exterior and pause the tour if you wish to enter.
10. Stonegate
Follow the ancient Roman road buried beneath this shopping street, once rutted by ox-carts hauling Minster stone.
Duration: 10 mins
11. Lunds Court
Piece together the tale of Mad Alice on the snickelway that once bore her name
Duration: 5 mins
12. The Shambles
Explore Shambles, a beautifully preserved medieval street known for its narrow lanes, timber-framed buildings, and rich history as York's primary butcher area. Explore unique shops, enjoy the charming atmosphere, and discover historical sites like the shrine of St. Margaret Clitherow.
Duration: 10 mins
13. The Golden Fleece
Pause at York's most haunted pub, where over fifteen spirits reportedly refuse to leave — including a one-eyed regular.
14. Merchant Adventurers' Hall
Pause at the headquarters of York's medieval investors
15. JORVIK Viking Centre
See where archaeologists unearthed a Viking city preserved beneath modern streets, complete with silk from the Far East.
16. York Castle Museum
Count the hangings that took place on this site before it traded justice for curiosities
17. Clifford's Tower
End at the mound where a hundred and fifty people sought refuge — and never came back down.
18. St. Michael le Belfrey Church
Pause at the church where Guy Fawkes was baptised — and find out why his old school still refuses to burn his effigy.
19. Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
Stand on the world's shortest street with the longest name, and consider why no one can agree what it means
Duration: 5 mins

Inclusion

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

Exclusion

Any physical devices or headphones

Human tour guide at location

Entrance fees

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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.

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