Overview
Are you looking for a way to see spooky York without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Track down the ghosts who haunt the city including Queen Anne Boleyn before her beheading and the Earl of Northumberland in search of his severed head
• Hear from producer James Easton, a local whose passion for historical York has led him to create three VoiceMap tours
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before and after your booking date
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
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- Mobile ticket
What's included
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smarphone and headphones
Food and drinks
Transportation
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
End point
The tour ends outside The Punch Bowl pub.
Good to know
VOICEMAP CODE
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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.
This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:
1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now
PLEASE NOTE
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• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
SUPPORT
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For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me
What to expect
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The tour passes by the Ye Olde Starre Inne. You'll hear about this ancient inn while you walk including a ghostly story.
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York Theatre Royal
The tour passes by the York Theatre Royal. While you walk, you'll hear about the nun that haunts the theatre.
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Bootham Bar
The tour passes by Bootham Bar. You'll hear about the gateway which is one of the original gateways into Roman York while you walk.
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While you walk, you'll hear about the young girl that haunts Precentors Court.
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York Minster
The tour passes around the outside of York Minster. You'll hear a few ghost stories while you walk include the tale of a peaceful ghost and the ghost of a madman.
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Shambles
The tour takes you through part of York's Shambles area. You'll hear a few more ghosts stories while you walk.
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Having past the most haunted house in the city, and walked along the most haunted street, you'll pass by the Golden Fleece York which is the most haunted pub in the City.
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The tour passes by The Whippet Inn. You'll hear about the inn's history and ghostly stories while you walk.
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Micklegate Bar
The tour passes by another of the city's ancient gateways, the Micklegate Bar. You'll hear about the ghost that haunts the spot while you walk.
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The tour ends outside The Punch Bowl.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/London).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about Europe’s Most Haunted City: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of York
Can I cancel Europe’s Most Haunted City: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of York for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 1 hour–1 hour 30 min.
What's included?
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
What's not included?
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smarphone and headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
Which places does it visit?
It visits York Theatre Royal, Bootham Bar, York Minster, Shambles, Micklegate Bar.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Operated by VoiceMap Audio Tours
