York Witches and History Walking Tour
Overview
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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!
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
Marvel at the shortest street with (possibly) the longest name in York
St. Crux Parish Hall
Imagine yourself in the days of a bygone era and hear the tale of our 1st Witch of the tour!
What‘s Included
Entertaining Character Guide
Guided Walking Tour
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York Witches & History Walking Tour
Reviews
392 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nix was an amazingly...
Sydnie C,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nix was an amazingly knowledgeable and witty guide! Loved every second of the tour. Got to walk around the city centre and learn some history!
Very informative and really good fun
Maria W,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It is only about an hour and a quarter long, but we did see all the sites of York in our guide was really good because the shambles was really busy so she held up her broomstick and shouted make way for the witch so that we could all get through. She was a brilliant guide.
Graduate witch!
MacDaddy1978,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the York Witches Tour on Saturday 13th December 2025 and it was absolutely brilliant. Before even getting to the tour itself, what really attracted us was the choice of three time slots, late afternoon, tea time, and early evening. That flexibility was perfect, especially if you’re trying to plan the day around sightseeing and dinner. Another big bonus was the length of the tour. At around an hour, it’s ideal in winter, long enough to be entertaining and informative, but not so long that you’re frozen after a full day exploring York. As for the tour itself, it was fantastic. Our professional witch, who led us trainee witches around the city, was superb, really funny, engaging, and full of character. She struck a great balance between being informative and theatrical, which is exactly what you want on a tour like this. She was also very good at reading the group, knowing who to engage with more and allowing those who preferred to stay a bit quieter to enjoy the experience comfortably. It was entertaining, educational, and a really fun way to learn about the city. We thoroughly enjoyed it, hank you! I’d definitely recommend it to anyone visiting York.
What a Performance! / What? a Performance?
danthewhaler,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00What you get on this is a performance by a character. There was no actual interaction other than as a foil to the delivered script which which is at the level of a children's pantomime with cringey jokes that you are very directly invited to laugh at. The "story" is that you are all trainee witches in thrall to the hilarious guide. We found it difficult to follow the over-theatrical delivery or care about what was being said as it all sounded disingenuous. This is a potentially fascinating subject that played second fiddle to the script, questions or genuine interaction were not encouraged. This might be appreciated by others but we found it disappointing, underwhelming and somewhat patronizing. Our guide played the role he was engaged to and delivered his script, it felt very manufactured.
Below expectations
LiLi E,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Not great. Can't relate to to the narration. The guide spoke with a particular accent and the narrative seems to go from here and there. She tried to lighten things up but they are really not funny to me.
Fun tour
gemmap655,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour around York, perfect duration. Kept fun and entertaining throughout by our witch Niks. Great way to learn about Yorks past.
A fun horror tour
BERTIEB551,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good amusing and interesting tour of York nicks the witch was very good only downside was the meet location confused our phones but was well worth the search!
Cornelius, our Witch guide entertained and amused my wife and I greatly. Thoroughly recommend this way to learn a little of York
jimedwards1954,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cornelius, our Witch guide amused, entertained and educated my wife and me on this walking tour. A fun way to learn more about York's fascinating history
Bewitching it was Not
Renee M,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Tour with Oleander Sage was very disappointing despite the incredible atmosphere. She forgot her script more than once and needed to pause to refocus her thoughts on where she was in her performance, which caused the group to lose interest. Although it was only an hour, it was a sincere waste of our time and money.
Well worth the cost, very entertaining.
Heather K,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hollyander was brilliant, she entertained us right to the end, so professional and witty, she knew her history and made it a memorable day.
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