The Bloody Tour of the York Walls with Mad Alice
Overview
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2 hours
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The City of York walls are the most unique and complete in the country. They have also seen their fair share of blood with heads spiked on Micklegate bar, a medieval Jewish massacre and cannon fire from the Civil War in 1644.
Join award winning Mad Alice on a gruesome walk on the walls as she highlights some of the tragedies that have taken place on and around the ancient stones.
This 2 hour tour will visit 3 of the 4 gateways as visitors have the option to complete the 2.5 mile circuit with the guidebook given by Mad Alice at the end or wander back to city centre if the truth has become too much to bear.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This tour involves stairs. Please note that dogs and pushchairs are not permitted on the City Walls.
In extreme weather conditions, the walls may be closed and locked as per the City of York Council's protocol. The tour will be cancelled and refunded. You will be notified on the day.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
York City walls map with additional information
Entrance into Micklegate Bar Experience
Entrance into Yorkshire Museum
Entrance into York Art Gallery
What To Expect
Micklegate Bar
The ""Great Gate" inside the ancient city of York. This is the gateway where Kings and Queens have passed through and where many have lost their heads.... this is where we climb the steps to walk the walls in a clockwise direction.
Museum Gardens
These 10 acres of beautiful botanical gardens hide the history of nearly 2000 years. See parts of the Roman fortress wall, the medieval hospital, the ruins of St. Mary's Abbey and learn about the treasures of the Yorkshire Museum.
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The Bloody Tour of the York Walls with Mad Alice
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A professional entertainer guide is the one and inly York’s Mad Alice!
mandygT1953DQ,
Jun 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely awesome! Five hundred stars! The best tour in all the UK. Great family fun for all ages. Mad Alice really is a professional entertainer. Her knowledge is outstanding. A must to do when in York for the history buff! Well worth the tour fee. Had such a great time we didn’t want it to end.
Amazingly fun surprise, absolute must see!
716gavg,
Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best tour I’ve been on, EVER. Hilarious fun to serious history, engaging througout. A real surprise and treat. A special talent, a rare and wonderful and talented storyteller and person. Really fun memories. Cannot recommend Mad Alice’s tour highly enough. Superb!
Brilliant
Toni S,
Oct 7, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely brilliant tour Alice is great at involving her audience as well as being entertaining she is extremely knowledgeable and marvellous fun a real must do for any trip to York.
Fantastic , loved the Tour
hellsbelles6719,
Aug 14, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent , fun , spooky, historic and informative, highly recommend Mad Alice, fantastic host for the 1 and 1/2 hours 👏👍👍🙂
Must Do
Dougal D,
Sep 11, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fun-filled night from start to finish. Lots of laughs but also very infornitave. The woman who was Alice took time to talk to everyone on the tour even remembered our names. The walk was not difficult but sensible footwear is advisable due to the cobbled road. The tour is about an hour and a half but the time flew in as it was so good. If you visit York this is definitely one for your list. We'll done Mad Alice
Spooky Humour
Yarrowsider,
Sep 6, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Humorous, informative and entertaining. Of all the city walks I've done around the UK this must be in the Top One! (That's Alice's sense of humour) You'll come away with a smile on your face and a feeling of "value for money." I gave 5 out of 5 but with a little magic I could have given it seven out of 5. Plus all Coronavirus protocols were actioned Just book it now
Amazing virtual tours through lockdown.
Dawn T,
Jun 28, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic virtual bloody tours during lockdown. Entertainment all the way and excellent knowledge. Felt like I was actually there. Such a lovely lady. Thank you for the virtual tours and wishing all the best now business can resume.
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