Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
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.
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
Please arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time. The tour cannot wait for late passengers and they cannot be admitted once the show has started.
Please note that the tours are conducted in English
What To Expect
Clifford's Tower
Customers will be provided with information on Clifford's Tower's spiritual and historical past.
York Minster
Customers will be provided with information on York Minsters spiritual and historical past.
Options
THE GHOST BUS TOUR - YORK
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,496 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Fun!
DayTrip63682267719,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Ghost Bus Tour was great fun. We laughed and thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing!
Ghost bus tour
Explorer55535721625,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00I found bit too much theatrical and not as knowledge about the ghosts and sites in York. Also too much time spent on Interaction with people on the coach.
Waste of money
19521955,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00My daughter and me did this ghost tour by bus tour on the 13th June, it was terrible waste of money, I have been a few times on the ghost walks and really enjoyed them but we decided to try the bus tour the guide we had was just trying to be funny all the time hardly talked about anything ghostly apart from telling us about Dick Turpin, some people actually got off the bus and didn’t get back on we thought about doing this but thought it can’t get any worse so stayed on, don’t recommend do the walks instead.
A good time
Wanalee R,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00I had a good time. Informative and fun. The bus looks like the night bus from Harry Potter. The tour was good. Stopped at Shambles for a couple of stories. The guides were great.
Don't waste your money. No good at all
nic0llah,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Honestly the worst tour we've ever been on. Late leaving, did the tour back to front so the guide 'Frank' had no idea what to say or where we were going. That bad that when we stopped for the Shambles 8 people didn't get back on. The tour guide wasn't funny whatsoever and people laughed because it was so bad, not because he was funny. Don't waste your money.
A brilliant experience!
N2879WKcharlotteh,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00WOW!! What a fabulous time we had! The Staff were incredible and put on a brilliant show. Both informative and funny (plus a little bit spooky!) We learned things about York I dont think we would have on a "normal" tour. Very much enjoyed by us. Think it would be even better on a dark night! Wish I could remember our conductors name- (very politely- short man with glasses) and Bob the driver worked brilliantly together making memories for all on board.
Thoroughly enjoyable
Footprints435437,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thoroughly enjoyable, daft jokes interspersed with some history. Very different experience to a walking tour.
Fun, fantastical and spooky!
pipt563,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a great experience, very tongue in cheek with fun interactive happenings! Some great history points conducted (pun intended) in a friendly, spooky manner! Thanks to Bob our driver and Frank Stien our tour guide!
Fantastic
ken s,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If a good laugh is required then this event is the one, absolutely brilliant also given good information about York and it's creepy past!!
Great Experience!
DRandPR,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time on the ghost bus tour. From start to finish Phil the conductor kept us entertained while also giving great facts and storytelling of the many ghosts of York. Would highly recommend!
Related Experiences
Operated by The Ghost Bus Tours