Witches of York Tour

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!

Description

At the scheduled time we'll meet beside the Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate sign, the shortest street in York with the longest name. From there, we'll begin our petrifying tour of the witches. Be ready to scream!

We'll start by touring Shambles, leading us to the Minister Quarter, Petergate, and Stonegate. What facts about these gloomy streets in York capture your attention? A real witch will reveal the legends surrounding the witches in this city throughout the tour.

First, we'll learn about the history of the real witches of Yorkshire and the injustices they faced. We'll continue walking through the cobblestone streets of York at sunset while discussing Mary Bateman. Was she really an assassin?

Next, we'll follow in the footsteps of our trusted witch to the church of St Crux, which was the largest medieval church in York. We’ll then walk to King's Square and Bookbinders Alley, where we’ll hear the story of a magic tree related to witchcraft.

The next stop will be in the oldest neighborhood in York, the iconic Minister Quarter, stopping in front of a pub where a famous conspirator lived. We'll walk through Petergate, sharing more scary stories before arriving at York Minister.

Before concluding our tour of the Witches of York, we'll walk through Stonegate to discover even more sinister facts. After an hour, we'll return to Shambles to end our tour.