Witches of York Guided History Tour - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Witches of York Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 22.55 USD
Rating: 9.5 (17 reviews)

Details

Duration

1 hour 10 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English–speaking guide

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible. This must be indicated in the reservation.

Minimum age

Not permitted for anyone under 5 years

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Reviews of our customers

9.5

Exceptional 391 Travelers·17 reviews

December 8, 2025
Sergio
Spain
Cornelius is an exceptional talent
As a couple
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September 5, 2025
Patricia
Montevideo, Uruguay
100% recommended
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July 8, 2025
Fernando Volpe
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Excellent
With friends
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March 12, 2025
Maria Rodriguez
Arequipa, Peru
Very interesting and quite enjoyable. The guide was great. Thank you very much.
Traveling solo
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February 24, 2025
Anónimo
San Jose, Argentina
The guide, Cornelius, was great. He explained extraordinarily the different stories of witches and ghosts in York. The tour was really enjoyable, and ...
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December 14, 2024
Anónimo
Argentina
History of York, the Roman influence
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September 25, 2023
Beatriz Cárdenas
Argentina
La caracterización y simpatia de la guía aportó muchísimo, muy dicertida
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July 26, 2023
Anónimo
Almoradí, Spain
A bit macabre as it talked a lot about how witches died over the years.
Traveling solo
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Join us on this tour of the Witches of York to discover the darker side of this beautiful walled city. Chilling stories, ancient legends, and scary secrets await you!

Tour Details

At the designated time, your guide, a real witch in costume, will be waiting for you next to the Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate sign, the shortest street in York with the longest name in the city. From here, you'll start this spooky witch tour. Get ready to shiver!

We'll start by walking through The Shambles, York's most famous corner, which will lead us to the Cathedral Quarter, Petergate, and Stonegate. As the sun begins to set, we'll hear true stories about women accused of witchcraft in Yorkshire over the centuries.

Then, we'll uncover the dark history of Mary Bateman:—was she really a murderer? We'll also reveal the truth about characters such as Mad Alice. Was it fate that drove her mad? You'll have to draw your own conclusions on this journey into the past.

Next, we'll arrive at St. Crux Church, once the largest medieval church in the city. We'll then walk to King's Square and Bookbinders Alley, where we'll uncover the legend of a magical tree whose history is closely linked to a witch's spells...

Our next stop will be in the iconic Minster Quarter, York's oldest neighborhood. Here, we'll stop in front of the pub where a very famous conspirator lived before continuing to the facade of York Minster, one of the most impressive cathedrals in the world. Its architecture will take your breath away!

Before finishing, we'll cross Stonegate to discover even more sinister facts. You'll look for a little “red devil,” and we'll show you a building that remained hidden for decades.

Finally, after 1 hour and 10 minutes of amazing legends and chronicles, we'll return to The Shambles, where our tour will end.

Tour Details

Before finishing, we'll cross Stonegate to discover even more sinister facts. You'll look for a little “red devil,” and we'll show you a building that remained hidden for decades.

Finally, after 1 hour and 10 minutes of amazing legends and chronicles, we'll return to The Shambles, where our tour will end.

Witches of York Tour