York Witches and History Walking Tour
Description
Step into the Shadows of York... Prepare for a walking tour like no other! An immersive, educational journey through history. Dare to indulge in something different as you explore York’s dimly lit streets and eerie snickelways, where echoes of the past still linger... Led by a charismatic witch guide, this unique and alternative tour uncovers captivating tales of those accused of witchcraft, and their ultimate fates. With every step along York's ancient cobbles, you’ll hear chilling accounts of Yorkshire’s witches, and the dark history that unfolded beneath your very feet. This is more than just a tour; it’s an engaging, often enlightening, and ultimately uplifting experience that will leave you simply spellbound! A word of caution, my dears: This is an outdoor walking tour, so be sure to dress for the weather!
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Itinerary
Marvel at the shortest street with (possibly) the longest name in York
Imagine yourself in the days of a bygone era and hear the tale of our 1st Witch of the tour!
Step back in time and discover the unpleasant origins of this now picturesque street.
Learn about the area and hear the tale of magical tree with a Witchy connection.
Make friends with some familiar furry friends as you hear more tales of the unexpected.
Marvel at the grandeur of this medieval masterpiece and hear some more spooky tales.
More witchey tales and a name that might 'spark' some recognition...
The most mystical street.
Almost back where it all began...
Chills are in the air in this hidden courtyard, watch out for someone watching you...
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(466)
My wife and I enjoyed our walk around Shambles while our tour guide - Cornelius? - educated us on York's gruesome history. Cornelius was an excellent tour guide who kept us entertained the entire way!
Witch Nix was amazing and a treasure! So thoughtful to bring water for everyone because it was so hot. We had been walking around for a few days but heard and saw a lot of new stuff, so nicely brought. Recommended!
Thank you for your lovely review! We are so glad you joined the York Witches Tour and you enjoyed the storytelling and exploring new parts of the city. Our guide Nix will be pleased to hear you appreciated the water bottles provided to keep you hydrated during the tour. It was certainly a very warm day. Thank you for recommending the tour, it is much appreciated. We’d love to welcome you back on one of our tours again soon!
It was fun, informative & entertaining. We had Cornelius who was great 👍🏼
Thank you for your lovely review, Stella! We are delighted you enjoyed the York Witches Tour. Cornelius will be thrilled to hear it was an informative and engaging experience for you. We’d love to welcome you back on one of our tours again soon!
Entertaining and informational tour about real witches in York. Learned a lot about the history of witch hunts and how women and Catholics were targeted. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and personable. We went as a family with our 12-year-old daughter.
Great experience. Cornelious Piper was informative, funny and engaging. He made sure to know everyone’s names, making it a more personalized experience.
We were a family of 5 who completed this tour. We had 3 girls 13,11 and 9 with us. The tour was an hour long and started on time. The guide Niks was easy to find in her witches outfit and broom. She was very entertaining and funny during the tour. We enjoyed our time and learned more about the old city. Would recommend if you have kids. The tour had about 17 people with us and the guide has a speaker so it was easy to hear her.
It has been a great outing. Discovering the city in a "non-touristy" way was worth it for all the stories told, and the city is beautiful.
Engaging, interesting and informative. Our tour guide, Merlot, was great. Would really recommend!
Great tour guide. Knowledgeable and playful. Terrific post tour recommendations. Well done! Snickleway forever.
We had the wonderful marvellous merlot doing our walk, he was amazing very entertaining and even managed to keep my mini witch n wizard entertained. The walk wasn’t just entertaining but educational too with lots of historical facts about york’s witchcraft and general history definitely worth booking to enrich your York experience!
