The Dracula Experience
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For a true taste of Gothic Whitby, try 'The Dracula Experience' (Bram Stoker's Dracula Experience).
This is a fun and spooky tour, through Bram Stoker's famous Dracula story.
This is a bit like a fancy ghost train tour, on a Dracula theme - minus the train!
As you walk through the darkness, listen to the Dracula story, and take your courage in both hands as you watch the legend come to life, in a series of animated scenes...
Very eery lighting and some spooky surprises add to the atmosphere of fear!
Something is sure to make you jump!
Sadly, we did miss out somewhat for our visit, as the live-actors, which really bring the experience to life (literally!) weren't on until later in the day.
Check the notice by the desk as you go in, to make sure.
The tour was quite creepy at times - the darkness helped with this!
Take a look at these videos (...not filmed by us, by the way!) for a spooky experience of the attraction...
Not for those of a nervous disposition!
...continues with Part 2 below...
The kids around seemed particularly entranced and excited by their spooky experiences!
Take care with your footing as you go around, as there are steps and uneven surfaces, and low light conditions.
The Dracula Experience didn't seem to take us very long at all to go around - I think it would have taken longer, and been more enjoyable, had the live actors been on.
The Experience also displays the cloak of Christopher Lee, as worn in the second Dracula film - very impressive! (It's right at the start of the 'tour' as you go in - don't miss it!)
Bram Stoker's Dracula Experience on the Map
Find The Dracula Experience on Marine Parade, right on the side of the river/harbour, on the west side of Whitby. It exits onto Haggersgate (the street behind).
This map is interactive.
- Just use the + and - buttons in the top left corner of the map to zoom in and out.
- Use the arrows to move about the area.
Contact:
The Dracula Experience
9 Marine Parade
Whitby
YO21 3PR
Tel: 01947 601923 and 01723 501017
Visit the official Dracula Experience website here...
Open:
- Main Season - Easter to end of October, plus Half-terms
- Daily - 9.45am-5pm
- Winter Season - November to Easter
- Weekends Only - 9.45am-5pm
Live actors only at peak times and group bookings - check in advance or at the desk.
Cost:
- Adults - £3
- Children - £2.50
- Family Ticket (party of 4) - £9
- Discounts for groups of 10 or more
Information correct at the date of our visit: July 2011.
Also available are MostHauntednites 'paranormal nights' at the 'Dracula Experience' building, where a ghost of a young girl, believed died from TB in the 1800's has been seen, and other paranormal activity has been witnessed.
For more information about this Contact Mosthauntednites.com or ask at the attraction desk.
Don't forget to pick up a 25p 'Dracula Guide', which guides you through the experience, as well as having a useful 'Dracula Trail' map of Whitby, showing a few Dracula-related landmarks. (5p goes to the RNLI)
Also visit the Goth shop next door to the entrance (on the right hand side, as you face the entrance) for a 'Draculicious' Goth shopping experience...
Great fun and a spooky laugh! Ideal for kids! (...so long as they don't get too scared!)
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We visited while we were staying at Gothic themed 'Bats and Broomsticks' bed and breakfast in Whitby
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