The Shambles, York's narrow medieval street of overhanging timber-framed buildings

BOOK ONLINE

The Bloody Tour of York with Mad Alice

← BACK TO THE FULL YORK GUIDE

An award-winning 90-minute walking tour through York's snickelways and side streets, led by Mad Alice, uncovering the city's gruesome and gory history of murders, executions and blood-thirsty kings and queens along the way. Book your place online in advance through Viator.

GHOST & HISTORY WALK

Book The Bloody Tour of York with Mad Alice online through Viator.

Book on Viator

What the tour includes

A gruesome guided walk

Mad Alice leads you down York's narrow snickelways and side streets, past the Shambles and JORVIK, recounting murders, executions and heads on spikes from the city's bloody past.

Famous names, true stories

Tales of witches, queens and blood-thirsty kings, along with the real history behind famous characters such as Guy Fawkes and Dick Turpin.

Award-winning storytelling

Winner of a European award for best sightseeing tour, with a reputation for being genuinely entertaining rather than just a list of grim facts.

Good to know

Booking
Online in advance through Viator. Current pricing and available dates are shown at checkout.
Duration
A 90-minute walking tour.
Timing
Runs almost every night, typically with 6pm and 8pm departures. Confirm exact times at checkout.
Suitability
A walking tour covering cobbled streets and snickelways, with content that includes references to murder and execution.
Cancellation
Check the exact cancellation policy at checkout before booking.

A memorable way to spend an evening if you are staying over in York. For everything else worth seeing in the city, see our complete York guide.

Book on Viator