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 to the Minister Quarter, Petergate and Stonegate. A real witch will reveal stories surrounding the witches in this city.

First, we'll learn of the history of the real witches of Yorkshire and their injustices. We will walk through the cobblestone streets of York at sunset, learning about Mary Bateman and her possible role as an assassin.

Next, we'll visit the church of St Crux, once the largest medieval church in York. Then, we will walk to King's Square and Bookbinders Alley to hear the story of a magic tree related to a witch.

We will continue in the iconic Minister Quarter, stopping in front of a pub associated with a well-known conspirator. We will pass through Petergate, hear more frightening tales, and arrive at one of the most impressive cathedrals, York Minister.

Before concluding our tour of the Witches of York, we will walk through Stonegate to uncover more sinister facts, returning to Shambles after an hour.