Discover the haunted history of Skipton on a guided walking tour. Hear about the town’s ghastly ghouls and the ghosts that haunt the streets.

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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. Learn about haunted pubs, churchyards, canals, and of course, the castle.

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.

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…

Does Skipton really contain a ghost in every building…? Book your tickets now to find out!

Meet the Butcher at Skipton Castle Gates and get acquainted (check in!)
Learn about the history of the castle then wander through a cursed churchyard
Visit the haunted pubs, boats and houses as you walk along the canals
Learn about the history of Skipton’s witches
Hobble across the cobbles of Sheep Street and learn about Skipton’s infamous yards

Includes:
Guided ghost tour
Meet a ghost (the butcher)
Stories of historical figures and events
An ’emotional support ghost’ toy can be ordered for our more sensitive guests. Please contact us directly at Yorkshireghosttours.com to ask to either buy one of these or hold one on the tour for free.
Meals and drinks
Transportation to/from the meeting point
Personal expenses
Admission into buildings

 

 

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