Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
The Deathly Dark Tour of York is a grim and theatrical, dark comedy walking tour, perfect for those who have a bit of a wicked streak and are looking to explore the dark and spooky history of the city with one of our guides, famous for their wonderfully dark sense of humour.
Please note, this is NOT a scare attraction, it is a storytelling experience.
The tour is family friendly, but some may find the stories frightening. Children must remain with their parent/guardian at all times.
Tour group size is 20-50 people, although this will change depending on the season. Private and small group tours are available on request.
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dogs are welcome to join.
LGBTQ+ friendly.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Guide
No scheduled restroom breaks
Coffee Yard
Are you ready to hear about the terrible things that have happened in the Snickleways of York?
Stonegate
There are a number of buildings on Stonegate that have spooky, historical significance which has been lost to time, but the buildings still stand and we know all the facts!
LITE: Smaller group size and less scares. Perfect for anyone looking for a less intense experience, or just likes a nice walk.
Halloween Special: Halloween 2025 brings a brand new twist to the award-winning Deathly Dark Tour of York, with not one, but TWO guides!
Adults Only (18+): The Deathly Dark Tour, but with adult language and themes. NOT suitable for children or the easily offended!
3,464 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
S5313KFevaa,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
I have followed Deathly Dark Tours since lockdown and finally did a live tour and was not disappointed! Our tour guide was Dante, he was a great showman! It was fun and spooky and thoroughly entertaining. If you are looking for a ghost tour while in York DO THIS ONE! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
nikki211,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
Great fun - would definitely recommend. Both hosts were brilliant and kept us entertained with humorous stories and history of the city.
Eleanor H,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
This was our second tour with The Deathlys and we booked for the Halloween season. Dalton and Dadydd didn’t disappoint - they were so funny and worked really well together to tell the stories. They were kind enough to pose for a photo at the end too. We were a group of 4 and everyone was talking about how good the night was for days after. Thank you Deathlys for making my trip to York even better! Eleanor and Annie
Amy E,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
We had such a great time, would highly recommend to anyone considering doing a ghost tour around York.
annahY8386IG,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
From the moment Dante Deathly presented himself to the group, we knew we were in for a fun evening. My fiance and I booked the tour hoping for an informative but fun approach to some of the folklore and history of old York, and we're not disappointed. Great value for money, we spent an hour and a half touring the streets and "snickleways" (new word learned!), hearing dark tales from days gone by. Dante's delivery and comedy was just spot on, he created a great atmosphere and was highly entertaining. We chuckled our way through the tour, hanging on his every word, even when he made us jump! Absolutely brilliant guide. 10/10 we recommended this tour, a fantastic way to spend an evening in York.
DonnaMolinari,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
The actors were absolutely awesome – so talented and fully in character the entire time! The stories were gripping, atmospheric, and incredibly well told. I was completely immersed from start to finish and loved every moment of it. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting York!

Sophie S,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Just to clarify I booked this for me and my boyfriend, we booked the adults only tour. Honestly, it did not disappoint, it was highly entertaining and theatrical and if you’re looking for something different to fill your night with that’s a little bit different, I would reccomend this tour.
StuartR1439,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
The Deathly Dark Tours is simply the best tour in York by a long way. We always have a brilliant time and the tour with Dafydd and Dalton was no exception. They are both informative and so funny. Their delivery of the spooky tales are excellent and the group by the reactions enjoyed it immensely also. The only thing that could possibly upstage them were two inflatable dinosaurs!!! Dorian, Dede and the other guides put an enormous amount of time and effort in guaranteeing a fantastic product, and the fact we have done approximately 30 tours should tell everyone how absolutely brilliant this Ghostwalk is. We have the greatest of pleasure in thoroughly recommending this tour and five stars are simply not enough. Keep up the fantastic work Deathly’s and see you again very soon My wife and I have also done the Spookologist Tour which is equally brilliant. An evening with The Deathly’s is not to be missed
Z9819COelizabeths,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Me and my other half booked this tour for a little bit of Halloween fun and it was fantastic! The tour guides were both absolutely brilliant, they were hilarious, incredibly charismatic and had a great bunch of spooky stories to get us in the spirit! It was the highlight of our weekend in York. 10 out of 10… getting an EMF reader was an excellent touch and my boyfriend loved it - especially when it spiked! Thanks guys! X
Daydream822183,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the ghost walk in York and would definitely recommend. Lasted 1 hour 30 minutes and was a good sized group 👍
Operated by The Deathly Dark Tours