Private York Walking Tour with Local Guide
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Get your bearings and explore York like a local on this exclusive private walking tour, led by an expert guide. More than just a history lesson, this immersive experience brings the city’s rich past to life as you stroll through its cobbled streets, ancient walls, and hidden corners. Step back in time to Viking-age Jorvik, walk in the footsteps of Romans along the city’s famous walls, and uncover how York evolved from a medieval religious center to the vibrant, historic gem it is today. From grand landmarks to tucked-away treasures, your guide will share the stories that make York unique.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
Itinerary
Meet your guide at the Information Centre, and gain a little bit of background knowledge into York and it's origins
Learn about Vikings and how they shaped York into the city it is now - and marvel at the world-renown Jorvik Centre (exterior visit only)
Discover this hidden gem, a largely preserved Medieval church with a highwayman buried in it's graveyard! (exterior visit only)
Walk out to Clifford's Tower and learn about its tragic history and its relationship with York's townspeople (exterior visit only)
Admire York Museum and the infamous Highwayman, Dick Turpin and how he came to be an inmate here (exterior visit only)
See the beautiful guildhall of the Merchant Adventurers! (exterior visit only)
One of the most famous streets in England, and the inspiration for Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter books
Discover another hidden gem, a medieval townhouse with a long and surprising history, which has been lovingly renovated to its former glory (exterior visit only)
View another beautiful place of worship, and discover its connection with Guy Fawkes (exterior visit only)
Admire the magnificent York Minster as your guide unravels some of the history behind this amazing building (exterior visit only)
Finish the tour at the Treasurer's House with some stories of its unearthly inhabitants (exterior visit only)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet your guide outside the York Art Gallery in Exhibition Square. The guide will be wearing a bright orange jacket or lanyard
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Walking Tours in England
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in York
- Its from-price is 208% above the median of the 186 experiences we list in York.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 104 of 186.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About York
York is a walled cathedral city in northern England, a place of Roman and Viking history, medieval lanes and a vast Gothic minster.
York Minster, among the largest Gothic cathedrals in northern Europe, towers over the city, and its stained glass includes the Great East Window, one of the biggest areas of medieval glass in the country. Medieval walls, the longest in England, encircle the old centre and can be walked along the top. The Shambles, a narrow lane of leaning timber-framed buildings, was once the street of butchers.
Top-ranked sights in York: York Minster, Clifford's Tower, The Shambles.
Special offers in York
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