The Black Widow - Dark Tales around Scarborough
Overview
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1 hour 25 minutes
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Historical murders, crime, and the paranormal!
Enjoy this entertaining walking tour around the picturesque seaside town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Learn about the town's darker history, legends, and hauntings.
Visit the oldest still-standing building in town, the seafront, infamous smuggling spots, historic Bar Street, a very haunted hotel, and more. From June to August, also, enjoy a ride on the famous Central Tramway.
The recommended minimum age is 10 at parental discretion.
The tour requires a minimum of 2 persons to operate, if the minimum is not met we reserve the right to cancel.
The winter route does include some uphill walking due to the lift not running off-season.
This is a well researched dark history tour of crime, murder, and hauntings. There are no gimmicks or jump scares. Runs March- December. January and February private bookings are possible.
The tour departs rain or shine.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
pets welcome when friendly with a group of people
includes some uphill walking on the winter route
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
In-person English Guide
ride on the central tramway (June-August only)
Tips
What To Expect
Scarborough
Murder, crime and hauntings. Combined history and entertainment with the spooky walking tour around Scarborough. Enjoy dark tales as we pass by South Bay Beach, the Old Town, the lighthouse, and spectacular view of the castle (in summer). In the summer months also enjoy a ride on the central tramway included in the tour. You’ll be accompanied by your guide - The Black Widow.
Options
Dark Tales Halloween Special
After tour Ghost hunt.: After the main tour we will enter the Market Vaults for a ghost hunt. This departure is not recommended for children under 14
Duration: 3 hours: An additional 1.5 - 2 hours ghost hunt is included after the main tour.
Extra ghost hunting stop: This special halloween tour includes a ghost hunt after the tour in the Market Vaults. Paranormal activity is not guaranteed.
Collab with Fortean News: This tour is in collaboration with the Fortean News Podcast. Audio will be recorded in the market vaults.
The Black Widow - Dark Tales around Scarborough
Reviews
83 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Try it you won’t be disappointed
Adam T,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00First ghost walk I had been on despite many many trips to Scarborough, highly recommended, very well delivered and some quirky facts about places I’ve walked past so many times, very good host
Fantastic
Paula E,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our first tour of this kind, absolutely loved all of it, very fun, informative and educating, with a brilliant guide with fantastic stories. Would highly recommend and would do again if in the area! Thank you for a great time!
Enjoyable but noisy
Sheila M,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting, the black widow was really good. I enjoyed the walk round Scarborough it was a lovely night. Unfortunately the market vaults let it down. The noise from the upstairs function spoilt the feeling of the night and you couldn't hear anything like foot steps. It's a shame really.
Great evening!!
Daniel D,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great evening!! Very informative, fun and a great evening. Learnt a lot and enjoyed ourselves. Get yourself booked onto the next one!
Very good value and very interesting evening
Amanda M,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Extremely good value and a very informative tour with excellent knowledge about the history of Scarborough and its buildings and the ghosts within
Great fun
Anita N,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great night filled with great stories and historical knowledge of Scarborough Loved the old buildings and the tram ride A great way to spend Halloween The rain didn't dampen our/the spirits 😀
Highly recommended Ghost Walk 👻
High S,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00With tales of lost souls and those perishing at the hands of devilish individuals, “The Black Widow” tour of Scarborough is highly recommended. Lost of local and historical knowledge brought these ghoulish tales to …..ahem…..life 👻. The tour takes in many locations close to the beach. We have braved many ghost walks around the north of England, and the “Black Widow Tour” is up there with the best. Highly recommended…… if you dare…. 💀
Brilliantly Entertaining and Informative Evening around Scarborough by Lilah ❤️
Lynn K,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lilah was absolutely brilliant, her depth of knowledge and the entertaining way she told the stories. I highly recommend anyone to go on this walk.
Halloween experience!
Wendy E,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyed our dark tales experience last night for Halloween, the lashing wind and rain only added to the experience. The black widow looked authentic in her attire . She was a fantastic storyteller and it was fun to hear the spooky goings on in Scarborough. Great knowledge and added humour . Highly recommend.
Ghost tour evening
Fearless45488943487,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What wonderful experience with a lovely informative lady who made the whole evening very enjoyable thankyou I have visited Scarborough for most of my life but history we learnt that evening I knew nothing about.
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