Skipton Ghost Walking Tour
5.0 / 5 · 56 traveler reviews
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!
Your experience
Stop 1
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.
Stop 2
Learn about the history of this infamously unfortunate Church. Dare you stand in its porch on All Saints Eve?
Stop 3
Giving spirits a whole new meaning
Stop 4
Look out for a drunken old lady and her little dog, Tag, as you traverse Thanet's Canal.
Stop 5
Discover Skipton's witches and magical trees...
Stop 6
The word 'skip' in old english translates to 'scaep', meaning 'sheep', so we could go around calling it 'sheepton', but we won't.
Stop 7
Learn all about Skipton's infamous yards. Keep an eye out for their miserable (and very smelly) dead residents...
Stop 8
A pub allegedly haunted by a gang of plagued soldiers. So that's where all the beer goes...
Stop 9
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...
What’s included
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting and pickup
Meet your The Butcher by the castle gates...
Before you go
- 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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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