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York Terror Trail

16 The Pavement | The Golden Fleece Inn, YO17PR, England (Formerly York Horror Tour)
07923543342
Ranked #1 of 25 tours in York
5.0 of 5 stars 102 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: York Terror Trail, a history tour of the horrors of York.There is a monster, 1900 years old, thousands have died in its name. Like all the best...... more » Owner description: York Terror Trail, a history tour of the horrors of York.There is a monster, 1900 years old, thousands have died in its name. Like all the best masters of disguise it’s gone by many names: Eboracum, Eoforvic, Jorvic… today we just call it York. It has many weapons: battles, murders, terrible accidents and deliberate neglect. This city has two sides, the one it wants you to see and the one it doesn’t. It hides it down back streets and in the corner of your eye. We shouldn’t want to see it but we do. The terror trail can show it to you…The tour starts 6.45pm every night from York’s most haunted pub the Golden Fleece Inn.Adults: £5Children: £2 « less
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Scarborough, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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The tour was excellent ! well put together and carried out with fun while learning of the horrors of York's past .we have done the ghost walk too but have to say this was our favourite . Our guide very entertaining and the Golden Fleece Pub is a hidden gem with a lot of character. Would certainly recommend this for... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

This is a very interesting tour presented by a great and clearly well informed guide. Focuses on historical events and some good description of gruesome torture and past treachery. more informative than terrifying all the tales are linked to locations around the centre of York, jumping back and forth through time. the guide clearly knows his stuff and has a... More

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Scarborough, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

I really recommend this as it was a very enjoyable evening. I learnt many chilling facts about York that I never knew before and the tour guide was very enthusiastic. More

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Widnes, England, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Damien's tour of the gruesome history of York is interesting and unusual in that it doesn't go down the usual "ghost" route that many of the other tours in York do. He is very entertaining and knowledgeable and gives an insight into York's past that is suitable for young and old alike. Our six year old daughter loved it as... More

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Skegness, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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person found this review helpful

90mins of chilling facts and fun.Damien had us laughing between stories but silent and horrified at the terror Yorks past holds.Damien got us all involved and a great time was had.Would highly recommend this terror trail to everyone. Worth five pounds of anybody's money. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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person found this review helpful

Enjoyable evening, made fun and interesting by our enthusiastic tour guide Damien. Would highly recommend York terror trails to anyone. Returned to the golden fleece a few days later and enjoyed a superb lunch there, what a lovely pub. More

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Melbourne, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

I stumbled upon the Terror Trail when stopping for a drink shortly after an incredibly disconcerting tour in York which had consisted of poorly punctuated jokes, tedious ghost stories, and an embarrassing attempt at a 'gag' wherein participants of the tour were encouraged to pull faces at the clientele of a local Italian restaurant. No names will be mentioned. Needless... More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

This was a wonderful experience! I went with a group of friends last weekend and we all loved it. The trail has a brilliant mix of history,gore, humor and atmosphere; the stories range from fun and interactive that had us all laughing to more thought provoking, chilling tales that had us completely silent and waiting with baited breath. Damian, our... More

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Worcester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

The York Terror Trail is much more than a ghost walk, it's an engaging, moving and highly entertaining piece of historical theater. I attended with a group of like-minded friends who found a kindred spirit in our guide Damian who is knowledgeable without being preachy and makes learning about the city of York bloody good fun. Bonus points for letting... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I'd done a York ghost walk before and thoroughly enjoyed it but this experience was something well above and beyond the previous time for a variety of reasons. A greater variety of locations, much more detail, stories I'd never heard before despite visiting York previously and a huge injection of interaction and fun! Our tour guide, genuinely named Damian (at... More

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