Skipton Ghost Walking Tour

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Recommended by 98% of reviewers

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Badge of Excellence | Leeds, England

1 hour 5 minutes (approx.)

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Offered in: English

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Overview

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!

What's Included

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Meeting Location

Meeting point

The Bailey
Skipton BD23 1AW, UK

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End point

High Street
Skipton BD23, UK

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

What To Expect

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Skipton Castle

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Holy Trinity Church

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Castle Inn

Giving spirits a whole new meaning

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Earl Of Thanet's Springs Canal

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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Victoria Street

Discover Skipton's witches and magical trees...

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sheep Street

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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hallam's Yard

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blackhorse Skipton

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

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

High Street

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...

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Dogs welcome
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions (6)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Skipton Ghost Walking Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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