Skipton Ghost Walking Tour

Skipton Ghost Walking Tour

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About This Tour in Leeds

Meet the Butcher by the Castle Gates and keep your wits about you as she guides you around the famously haunted streets of medieval Skipton. A town full of history, there's something for everyone here. Tourists and Skipton residents alike are likely to fall in love with the town for all its ghastly ghouls. Learn about haunted pubs, churchyards, canals, and of course, the castle. This tour celebrates Skipton's residents throughout the years: Kings, Queens, Knights, witches, peasants, butchers, and of course... sheep! The tour has been praised for being appropriate for people from all walks of life, young and old. Everyone loves a good ghost story, after all... From the creators of the appraised Otley Ghost Tour, double the spirit with Turnip Fish Theatre Company's second ghost tour. Does Skipton really contain a ghost in every building...? Book your tickets now to find out!

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What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dogs welcome

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Meeting and Pickup

Meeting Point

Meet

Meet your The Butcher by the castle gates...

End Point

Step out into this haunted little town and experience some of its most cursed buildings, restaurants and pubs for yourself. Tips are welcomed but not expected. Don't forget to leave a lovely review about your experience

Pickup Information

Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point

Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

Meet your ghoulish guide - The Butcher - by the castle gates 5 minutes

Meet your ghoulish guide - The Butcher - by the castle gates. Get acquainted as she regales you with tales about the family that haunts the castle.

Learn about the history of this infamously unfortunate Church 5 minutes

Learn about the history of this infamously unfortunate Church. Dare you stand in its porch on All Saints Eve?

Giving spirits a whole new meaning 5 minutes

Look out for a drunken old lady and... 10 minutes

Look out for a drunken old lady and her little dog, Tag, as you traverse Thanet's Canal.

Discover Skipton's witches and magical trees 5 minutes

Discover Skipton's witches and magical trees...

The word 'skip' in old english translates to... 10 minutes

The word 'skip' in old english translates to 'scaep', meaning 'sheep', so we could go around calling it 'sheepton', but we won't.

Learn all about Skipton's infamous yards 5 minutes

Learn all about Skipton's infamous yards. Keep an eye out for their miserable (and very smelly) dead residents...

A pub allegedly haunted by a gang of plagued soldiers 5 minutes

A pub allegedly haunted by a gang of plagued soldiers. So that's where all the beer goes...

The butcher will end her tour underneath one of Skipton's lovely linden trees 5 minutes

The butcher will end her tour underneath one of Skipton's lovely linden trees. It's prohibited to tell a lie underneath one of those, so give The Butcher your honest review about her tour, but expect the truth in return...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cancellation policy?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Is this tour suitable for all ages?

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