The Haunted Walk of York was started just over 25 years ago by the same family which still runs the walk today. The connection of the family with the city for ten generations of being born and brought up has made the tour unique of its own. The Haunted Walk of York is the oldest run ghost tour in the country.
The Haunted Walk of York comprises of one and half hour of journey through the most haunted streets, alleys and ways of what is considered as 'The Most Haunted City in the World'. The walk begins from the Exhibition Square in front of th City Art Gallery at 8:00 PM. Anyone over the age of 16 years can go for the walk. The duration of the walk is approximately 1.5 hours and finishes up in The Shambles. The guide provides directions to get back to your hotels. One can also book for a private walk.
The guide traveling with you will tell you about the haunting, murders, sightings and the mysteries about this 2000 year old city. The methods used are traditional style of story-telling, passed down through the generations and told with the backdrop of the city, to make a wonderful night's enjoyment. No makeover like masks, gimmicks or silly theatrics are used. One can book for a group of 15 persons or more for the York's Haunted Walk. For groups of less than 15 persons, a charge of Sterling 15 will be charged for each private tour. The Exhumation Square has enough space for buses and coaches to park and drop off many people at a time. But alternate start and pick-up points are available. For a group of 20 or more persons, a discount of 20% is available. The Haunted Walk of York has featured on the National Television and radio Programs. One also will find about the walk in the best guide books in the world.
travel.mapsofworld.com provides online information on Haunted Walk of York and also York Tourist Attractions
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