Guided walking tour · York, United Kingdom

The Deathly Dark Tour of York

A theatrical dark-comedy walk through York's grim history.

Rating on Viator
4.9 out of 5 from 4,191 reviews
Duration
1.5 hours
Guided in
English
Price
From £14 per person
Group size
Up to 50 people
Fitness level
Easy
Children
From age 6
Run by
The Deathly Dark Tours
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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Where the tour goes

  1. Coffee Yard5 min
  2. Stonegate10 min
  3. Minster Yard10 min
  4. Bedern Hall
  5. Clifford's Tower

Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.

What to know before you book

Included

  • Guide

Not included

  • No scheduled restroom breaks
  • Food & Drink

Access

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchairs welcome
  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in York

  • Price: from £14. 8 of the other 11 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £16.
  • Reviews: None of the other 13 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 50 people. 1 of the other 10 tours with a stated limit allows a larger group.

Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 2.8 km in about 38 minutes of walking, not counting stops.

From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 29 October 2026; prices and review counts change.

Walking in York

York is ringed by medieval walls you can walk along, with York Minster, the Shambles and timber-framed streets packed inside them.

Terrain. Flat, with steps up to the walls.

Distances. The walled city is about 1 km across.

Read the full York walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.

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