Ghost Bus Tour of York
Overview
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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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
THE GHOST BUS TOUR - YORK
Reviews
2,401 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The best ghost tour in York!
O5729ALheatherm,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This experience was epic. Extremely entertaining, engaging & interactive. The timing of the aspects of the tour in relation to our driver 'Bob' was amazing. The Conductor was absolutely fantastic. If you're looking for a little slightly cheesy fun combined with excellent history weaves into this interactive performance this is the tour to be on! Excellent value admission fee The tour lasted the full hour. Our bus was full but the crowd size was enough to provide a good atmosphere without feeling crowded. Best for adults, cute date night idea, girls weekend away etc.
Very poor
Y1142XUpeterw,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Save your money, very poor late arrival,can’t see anything the tour guide is telling you to look at , just dark out of window , waste of money
Fun, quirky ghost tour
Z3935RGnicolas,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour of York, lots of laughs, and mini scares. Highly recommend make sure you take some cash for a tip on the end. Watch out for that driver 🤣
Really good experience with a difference
Pioneer43875496889,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great experience overall and our grandchildren 11 and 7yrs enjoyed it as well. It was just over an hour long which was just right. The guide was very informative and very funny at the same time. Really enjoyed the experience.
All aboard the Necro bus !
Lou G,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Get in the q early to get your choice of seat and sit together. Phil Graves was our spooky conductor… very funny. You get off mid tour and have a little ghost walk. Entertaining and worth the money.
Ghost tour
Graham W,,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly enjoyable! Would recommend this tour...the time went really quickly and the guide was exceptional ! Well done to all concerned.
Scary info at its best
purdypuss3,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Fab time great driver & guide Had a fab time really enjoyed Thought would of been bit better if someone on bus scaring Covered a lot of ground would recomend
An hour of my life I won't get back
Amanda M,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Save your money and do a self guided tour. Or take a daytime bus tour as it was difficult to see anything at night. Sort out the PA system and ventilate/heat the bus to remove condensation.
2nd time just as fun as the 1st!
AngelaG010,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our 2nd time on the Ghost Bus and although it’s the same route/same info it was a different experience and just as much fun as the 1st time! The Conductor (Frank Stein) and Driver (Bob) were hilarious and it was great entertainment with lots of interesting facts thrown in! I’d definitely recommend this to anyone for something to do in York.
Different option for a way to spend an evening in York
lj24128,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We did this tour a few days ago, if you’re going when it’s cold - WRAP UP WARM (dry robe type additions). It was freezing and took a long time to warm up after. The staff were great and informative - can’t knock them. Now in fairness, I didn’t really read the breakdown of this before booking 🤣 , got side tracked by ghost tour and my partner was THRILLED it didn’t involve walking so we committed. It’s a comedy, theatrical experience. Which it does say online. It was a light way to spend and hour 15, the bus left promptly and got us round York with no issues. The tour host had lots of information to share, along with a few jokes and stories. This wasn’t really what I wanted from a tour, was looking for more factual based details but, first ghost tour and also my own fault for not reading the website fully because it does clearly say. Because of the time of year, it’s not easy to see all the markers pointed out on the bus which is a shame. I’d consider doing it again in the summer. As visitors to York, it was a fair way to spend just over an hour and I would suggest others try it but make sure you wear lots of layers if it’s winter and that you’ve read the website details so you know what to expect
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