Explore York with an award-winning, qualified historian guide! You'll travel back to the time of the romans, walk along medieval fortifications and experience the Victorian boom that all helped contribute to making York the UK's "Second City."
There's no better way to squeeze 2,000 years of history into a single journey while you uncover hidden gems and city secrets you'd never find on your own.
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
An entertaining tour by a qualified historian.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
York Station
I will meet guests under the clock outside WH Smith in York Railway Station.
Return
Yorkshire Philosophical Society
I will meet you just outside the black gate at the entrance to Museum Gardens (near the bus stop).
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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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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Explore York with an award-winning, qualified historian guide! You'll travel back to the time of the romans, walk along medieval fortifications and experience the Victorian boom that all helped contribute to making York the UK's "Second City."
There's no better way to squeeze 2,000 years of history into a single journey while you uncover hidden gems and city secrets you'd never find on your own.
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
An entertaining tour by a qualified historian.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
York Station
I will meet guests under the clock outside WH Smith in York Railway Station.
Return
Yorkshire Philosophical Society
I will meet you just outside the black gate at the entrance to Museum Gardens (near the bus stop).
Itinerary
1
York City Walls
Walk the UK’s best preserved medieval walls.
20 minutes
2
York Railway Station
Get sweeping views of what was once the world’s largest railway station and hear how the expansion of the railway network to York shaped this city.
5 minutes
3
Micklegate Bar
Walk through the ‘official’ entrance to York and hear the stories of those whose heads once graced the spikes on top…
10 minutes
4
Baile Hill
Stand on top of a WWII Bunker and hear how war-time training has taken place here for centuries.
5 minutes
5
River Ouse
Walk along the beautiful river Ouse and take in the warehouses that turned York into a chocolate manufacturing Mecca in the 19th century.
5 minutes
6
Clifford's Tower
See all that remains of William the Conqueror’s York Castle and hear the heartbreaking stories of the blood that was once shed here.
(External visit only.)
7
York Castle Museum
Previously home to England’s most notorious prisoner, hear his story and see the buildings where criminals were kept before being sent off to the wilds of the ‘colonies.’
(External visit only.)
8
Jorvik Viking Centre
Stand atop the UK’s best preserved Viking settlement and hear about the most surprising artefact discovered here.
(External visit only.)
9
Shambles
Walk along one of the country’s most complete medieval street (and some say the inspiration for Dragon Alley), there is also a chance to visit the home of York’s martyr saint.
10 minutes
10
Barley Hall
Look into the Great Hall of what was once the home of York’s medieval Lord Mayor.
5 minutes
11
Stonegate
Walk along one of Yorks’ most popular high streets and hear the story of the industry that used to be based here.
5 minutes
12
Guy Fawkes Inn
See the birthplace of one of Yorks’ most notorious residents and find out how he is commemorated today.
(External visit only.)
13
St William's College
See these classical designed medieval buildings and why the one-time residents were not too happy about what used to take place here.
(External visit only - Building not open to the public.)
14
Treasurer's House
View a stunning Jacobean manor house and hear one of York’s best-known ghost stories.
(External visit only.)
15
York Minster
Walk around one of the most beautiful gothic churches in Northern Europe and hear the surprising history of how it came to be.
(External visit only.)
16
Bootham Bar
Walk through the entrance to what was once a Roman settlement and find out which world-famous product originated from a shop right here.
5 minutes
17
King's Manor
Once used by both King Charles I and King Henry VIII, hear what happened within the walls of this beautiful Tudor building, and how it shaped the country as it is today.
(External visit only.)
18
Exhibition Square
Stand just outside the York Art Gallery and learn why an unknown artist is credited with preserving the city of York.
5 minutes
19
Hamlet Of St Marygate
View damage from the English Civil War and hear the story of why York was spared by the Parliamentarian troops in the 17th century.
5 minutes
20
St. Mary's Abbey
Stand in the ruins of what was once England’s wealthiest religious institution and hear the true story of why it was finally closed down.
10 minutes
21
Museum Gardens
Stroll through the beautiful York Museum Gardens, and see what remains of previous inhabitants.
5 minutes
22
Multangular Tower
Get up close to the remains of a fortress that once marked the northern most edges of the Roman Empire.
5 minutes
23
St. Leonards Hospital
Stand within a ruined medieval hospital and learn the unexpected story of a man who once controlled it.
