The Bloody Tour of York: Gruesome History Walk

Join Mad Alice on The Bloody Tour of York, an award-winning, gruesome history walk through the medieval streets. Discover the city’s ghosts, witches, murderers, and more!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • York Minster - See the splendour of one of Britain’s largest Gothic Cathedrals.
  • Stonegate - A vibrant street with Snickleways to visit
  • The Roman Column - Discover the origins of the city beginning with the Romans
  • Shambles - One of the city’s prettiest street. Travel back in time down this meandering Medieval street, originally the…
What's Included
  • Guided Walking Tour
Additional Information

The Bloody Tour of York is the multi award winning* tour of the City and has recently won the Arival Best Sightseeing Tour in Europe Award 2024. Join Mad Alice as you wander down the medieval streets hearing the gruesome history the city has to offer. Ghosts, Witches, murderers, Kings and Queens have all left their bloody footprints. An entertaining,…

Location
College Street
Outside St. William's College, College Street, York, YO1 7JF The black and white building at the back of York Minster
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cairene_g
Apr 29, 2025
Brilliant start to... - Brilliant start to finish! Mad Alice was friendly, funny and very knowledgeable. She went out her way to make everyone feel included.
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954ashleighg
Apr 28, 2025
A fun, gruesome and macabre night with Bloody Alice!!! - Honestly, the best thing I did in York! Thank you Mad Alice for an absolutely amazing night, learning about York's macabre history. My friend and I absolutely loved this walking tour. Alice was so welcoming, making sure to learn everyone's name; a feat indeed when the group was 20-30 people! She took the time throughout the entire tour, to engage with us all, asking where we were from and throwing in facts that might pertain or be of interest to us. I usually hate big walking tours, feeling like you can never hear the guide or you miss seeing things amongst the crowd but Alice's tour was very well thought out and executed. She always stood on steps or park benches to make sure she was above eye level or would have us move to quieter locations or stand in two rows either side, so that everyone could hear and not have an impeded view. I really appreciated the effort she made for us all to have an amazing experience! The subject matter is also deliciously gruesome but Alice has a way of making it come to life...she is a born performer and a York local through and through! She was clear, animated and above all passionate. There was not a peep in the crowd, we were all transfixed! Thank you Alice again for the best bloody night!
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Jenna
Apr 27, 2025
👍 - She was really good told the story very well and in a funny way knowing everybody's names will definitely be telling people to go and see her thank you 😊
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D1389lxkayc
Apr 27, 2025
Really fun! Definitely recommend - My daughters and I really enjoyed the experience. It was fun and we learned a lot about York that we didn’t know. Mad Alice was a great tour guide and made the experience even more memorable!
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Nenamaj
Apr 26, 2025
BEST TOUR IN YORK - Did the Bloody Tour of York twice now and must say I will go again. Mad Alice runs you through the town with great stories and a lovely sense of humour We were all impressed that she'd remember every person's names within seconds and doesn't forget them through the entire tour!! HIGHLY recommend and looking forward to the next one!
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Rickyhunt69
Apr 26, 2025
A must if you are staying the night in York. - What a fantastic bloody tour of Yorks dark underbelly of history. Mad Alice is superb, her delivery and wit is enthralling . She has a fantastic memory for names and makes the tour very inclusive and engaging. Thank you.
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Kara_g
Apr 26, 2025
Fantastic tour, very... - Fantastic tour, very funny. Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. Be warned - audience participation which is hilarious 😂.
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Jackmvv
Apr 24, 2025
Amazing Tour! - Amazing tour!! It was great to hear so many stories about the city we live in. It's a must when visiting and living in York.
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Melanie_t
Apr 21, 2025
First time ghost tour very good - Met at 8pm and tour lasted an hour and half. Mad Alice was wonderful entertaining spoke to everyone one on tour remembering our names throughout the tour. Very knowledgeable. Thoroughly enjoyed this activity.
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V1432uymaxc
Apr 21, 2025
Somehow even better than expected! - I knew this would be fun. The reviews were really high and I figured the stories would be entertaining. But what really made the evening was how great Mad Alice was. She delivered every story with humour and was super charasmatic. Her knowledge and memory was next level impressive. We couldn't believe she was able to remember every name on her list and flexed her skills throughout the tour by referring to everyone in our group by their name every time. It was very cold this night and she was unfazed by the elements. A true professional throughout.
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From $20
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).