**Explore York's Old Town on a guided walking tour led by a professional character guide through snickelways, the Shambles, and the history of witchcraft.**
Your experience
Explore York's Old Town on a guided walking tour led by a professional character guide through snickelways, the Shambles, and the history of witchcraft.
Getting started
Meet your professional character guide at the designated starting point in York's Old Town and check in a few minutes before the scheduled time so the tour can start promptly. After a short introduction to the route and housekeeping, you set off on foot into the historic streets. Dress for the weather and be prepared for uneven surfaces, steps, and cobblestones throughout the walk.
What to expect
York Old Town
York Old Town forms the backdrop to this fully guided walking tour that blends local history with tales of the supernatural. You follow your guide through central streets and hidden passageways while hearing the chilling true stories of Yorkshire's accused witches.
Features
• A guided walking tour of York Old Town is the core of this experience, with your professional character guide leading you through key historic areas while delivering immersive storytelling.
• Along the way, you walk through snickelways and historic streets, using these narrow passages to trace routes linked to witchcraft accusations, spooky events, and strange happenings.
• The storytelling is suitable for ages 8 and above, and the content focuses on true historical events, detailed narratives about Yorkshire's witches, and themes of the spooky, the strange, and the supernatural.
Shambles
The tour builds toward a finale on the historic Shambles, one of York's best-known streets, recognized for its overhanging buildings and layered past. This area is presented as a place steeped in dark and dramatic history that ties together the themes explored on the route.
Features
• Your guide uses the Shambles setting to connect earlier stories of witch trials and local beliefs, highlighting how this compact street reflects centuries of everyday life and fear of the supernatural.
• As part of your inclusions, you visit the Shambles as the historic street finale of the walking tour, giving you time to absorb the atmosphere and take photographs.
• After the walking tour, you can use your Witches Tour ticket to claim 10% off at the Duke of York pub in King's Square, a benefit that lets you extend your time in the area with discounted food or drink.
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October 2026
Meeting point · York
https://charmtourplatform.com/products/york-old-town-witches-and-history-walking-tour-ho48819
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• Clothing: Dress for the weather as this is an outdoor walking tour. • Footwear: Wear comfortable shoes as the route includes steps and cobblestones.
• Tickets to sights: Entry tickets to various sights are not included in this tour and must be arranged separately.
• Terrain: The route includes uneven surfaces, steps, and cobblestones, which may be challenging for some guests.
• Age requirement: The tour is suitable for ages 8 to 99, and children must be accompanied by a paying adult aged 18 or above. • Tour start time: Tours start promptly for operational reasons, so please arrive 5 to 10 minutes early for check-in. • Late arrivals: If you are running late, you should contact the team as soon as possible using the provided email address or phone number. • Photography: You are encouraged to take photos, and you are asked to be respectful of fellow guests when doing so. • Social media: You can tag @witchestour in your photos if you would like the chance to be featured.
| Up to 1 day before | 100% refund |
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| From 1 day before | Non-cancellable |
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October 2026
Meeting point · York
https://charmtourplatform.com/products/york-old-town-witches-and-history-walking-tour-ho48819
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