Get off the beaten path of the tourist trails and come join us for an exciting exploration of the fascinating story behind York’s unique snickelways. Discover the history of the city as told by its ancient alleys, secret snickets, charming courtyards, and long-lost lanes. This walking tour will take you on a journey through the paths of the city known only to locals, giving you a unique perspective on York’s rich heritage. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to uncover the stories that lie around - and in - every corner in York!
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
Guided Walking Tour
No scheduled restroom breaks
Meeting Points
Departure
Guy Fawkes Inn
Outside of the pub, across from the church. We do not call inside the pub. The guide will be wearing tweed.
Return
Lady Pecketts Yard
Tour ends in the yard, next to the Golden Fleece, across the street from the bottom of the Shambles.
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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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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Get off the beaten path of the tourist trails and come join us for an exciting exploration of the fascinating story behind York’s unique snickelways. Discover the history of the city as told by its ancient alleys, secret snickets, charming courtyards, and long-lost lanes. This walking tour will take you on a journey through the paths of the city known only to locals, giving you a unique perspective on York’s rich heritage. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to uncover the stories that lie around - and in - every corner in York!
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
Guided Walking Tour
No scheduled restroom breaks
Meeting Points
Departure
Guy Fawkes Inn
Outside of the pub, across from the church. We do not call inside the pub. The guide will be wearing tweed.
Return
Lady Pecketts Yard
Tour ends in the yard, next to the Golden Fleece, across the street from the bottom of the Shambles.
Itinerary
1
Minster Yard
Explore platea populi, the city’s most ancient snickelway, a courtyard of the former Roman headquarters.
5 minutes
2
Minster Yard
We’ll walk through Minster Gates to discover how the principal entrance to the precinct established the Minster as an urban centre for culture and learning.
10 minutes
3
Stonegate
Tucked away off the main road, we’ll find York’s oldest continuously licensed pub. Discover how the pub ended up at the end of a hidden alleyway, and what the landlord did to attract customers.
10 minutes
4
Swinegate
The mediaeval quarter of the city, including Grape Lane, Swinegate, and Little Stonegate.
5 minutes
5
St Sampson's Square
If the heart of a city is its market, then surely the snickelways are its veins. We’ll hear stories about surviving as well as long lost passageways that led to the market.
10 minutes
6
St. Sampson's Church
Patrick Pool, an ancient alley running behind the church, that contains a secret about the city’s Roman past.
5 minutes
7
High Petergate
Home to Mad Alice Lane, York’s most mysterious alley. Who was Alice? Why was she ‘mad’? And why is the lane named after her?
5 minutes
8
Shambles
Amble down the cobblestones and marvel at the timber-framed buildings adorning the best preserved medieval street in all of Europe, if not the world. We’ll uncover clues about its butchering past, as well as its neighbouring alleyways.
10 minutes
9
Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
Famously known as York’s shortest street with the longest name. What does it mean?
5 minutes
10
Pavement
Lady Peckett’s Yard. Behold the beauty of this picturesque courtyard. We’ll find out what makes this stunning passageway as historic as it is scenic.
