York Witches Walking Tour
York
All witches-in-training are welcome to join the coven for this spellbinding walking tour around York. Your bewitching guide will take you on a 70-minute tour around the centre, showing you some of the city’s most wicked history.
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Description
Your tour begins on Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate, Yorkshire’s shortest street with a history far longer than its name. A costumed character guide will welcome you to the modern city and then invite you to take a trip back through the centuries to uncover the magic and mysteries cloaked by time.
You’ll travel across ancient, cobbled streets, learning the darker histories of the city’s famous, and infamous, residents. Your guide will point out hidden wonders that stand in plain sight, a building once lost for decades, and a red devil that might just be watching you too…
The witches walking tour takes you to some of York’s must-see locations, including the historic Shambles, York Minster, Bookbinder’s Alley, the home of Guy Fawkes, and much more! Your guide will share true stories of Yorkshire’s suspected witches and their fates, leaving you to decide whether it was magic or something far darker at work.
Was Mad Alice really mad? Could Mary Bateman really see the future? Did Margaret Clitheroe really deserve her brutal end? You’ll have to book your tour to find out!
Features
- Daily guided tours
- 70 minutes with a costumed guide
- True stories from Yorkshire’s dark history
- Runs in all weather conditions – please dress appropriately
- Photos and videos welcomed
- Broomsticks optional but encouraged!
Prices
Adult – £17 (ages 16+)
Child – £15 (ages 5-15)
Students – £16 (Valid student ID)
Seniors – £16 (ages 65+)
Opening times
Sunday – Thursday
Tours begin at 3:30 and 5:30pm.
Friday and Saturday
Tours begin at 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30pm.
Please check times and availability on their website.
