Join us on an insightful walking tour of York, highlighting untold histories and diverse stories.
On the Uncomfortable York™ tour, you will go beyond the conventional stories of the city, hearing about the impact of women, people of colour, and LGBTQIA+ individuals from York's past.
This tour invites attendees to see beyond the stonework and uncover the lesser known narratives of York, while learning about the long and rich history of the medieval city. Walking through the beautiful city centre, you will discuss its early settlement, medieval expansion and vibrant industrial heritage.
This tour was written and researched by academic historians from the University of Oxford and is deliver...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Uncomfortable York Guide
Tour does not go into any buildings or attractions.
Meeting Points
Departure
Bennett's Cafe and Bistro
Meet your guide outside Bennett's Cafe and Bistro, in front of York Minster. Your guide will be carrying a purple tote bag with our 'Uncomfortable York' logo.
Return
Tower Gardens
Tour finishes at the riverside of Tower Gardens.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Tour begins outside the dazzling York Minster Cathedral, where we introduce the tour and discuss the staging of heritage sapces.
15 minutes
2
Barley Hall
Learn about Medieval York and the holes in our modern understandings of it.
15 minutes
3
Kings Square
At our second stop in the historic city centre we introduce the chocolate history of the city and commercialisation.
15 minutes
4
Pavement
Walking down the historic street, tellingly named 'pavement' you will learn about the Rowntree Grocer's and the beginnings of international trade networks in the city.
15 minutes
5
Friargate Quaker Meeting House
Immerse yourself in the medieval Friargate area and learn about the first female confectionaries in the city.
15 minutes
6
Tower Gardens
Finish the tour with an overview of Jewish history in the city, from the early medieval to the modern.
Join us on an insightful walking tour of York, highlighting untold histories and diverse stories.
On the Uncomfortable York™ tour, you will go beyond the conventional stories of the city, hearing about the impact of women, people of colour, and LGBTQIA+ individuals from York's past.
This tour invites attendees to see beyond the stonework and uncover the lesser known narratives of York, while learning about the long and rich history of the medieval city. Walking through the beautiful city centre, you will discuss its early settlement, medieval expansion and vibrant industrial heritage.
This tour was written and researched by academic historians from the University of Oxford and is deliver...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Uncomfortable York Guide
Tour does not go into any buildings or attractions.
Meeting Points
Departure
Bennett's Cafe and Bistro
Meet your guide outside Bennett's Cafe and Bistro, in front of York Minster. Your guide will be carrying a purple tote bag with our 'Uncomfortable York' logo.
