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Your own personalized tour guide, taking you on a spectacular trip round the world famous city walls! You are provided a unique guided tour experience - you will be picked up at your hotel, or in town at a place of your choosing, at a time to suit you. You will be taken around the walls, no big groups to tag along with or time schedules to keep, and even arrange coffee/food along the way at some of York's very best food and drink establishments.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We typically meet at the Roman Column by York Minster, but this is YOUR tour, so we can meet you on foot at the reception of your hotel anywhere in the city centre, or at a location of your choosing
Outside York Minster near the entrance to the gift shop is the Roman Column. Its easy to find and right in the centre of town, a great place to meet!
We end wherever is convenient for you, either back at your hotel, or recommend an actvitiy or somewhere for a well deserved drink! Don't worry we'll ensure you don't get lost!
Itinerary
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1York City Walls
The walls of York have a rich and bloodthirsty history stretching back nearly 2000 years. Whilst free to walk on, visitors can often leave the city having missed out on discovering the secrets of the walls, and the city they have protected for so long. These personalised tours provide a totally unique, bespoke and entertaining history of the walls and the city they have protected for so long. Each tour is designed just for you, so please get in touch with the local provider if you have any special interests or needs. Refreshments can also be arranged along the way with some excellent coffee shops, pubs and restaurants to check out (own expense), and in addition will also tour other parts of the city too (Castle, Minster, Shambles etc) should you require. As local tour guides passionate about the city, they can also handle any restaurant bookings or just general advice about other things to do in York during your stay. As these are bespoke tours, please contact the local provider as soon as you can in advance so your booking can be guaranteed and the guides have enough time to prepare the tour for your adequately. Please note that the walls close at dusk, and some parts are occasionally closed if there are icy conditions. Whilst the walls are well designed for tourists, wheelchair access is limited however please contact the local provider if you require disabled access as alternative routes which walk beside the walls, not on them, can be arranged. Should you require an evening tour, please contact the local provider to discuss your requirements, often the guides focus more on the other areas of York as well as the walls to provide a more atmospheric experience. Please note that on this tour it will be only yourselves and your tour guide, for a truly personalized experience of the city.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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One of the finest roman structures in England - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The most picturesque place in York, often missed by visitors, with a world famous history - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Now part of the University, this was once the house of the Abbot of St Marys
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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An entrance to the city has stood here for 2000 years - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6York City Walls
A world heritage site - the only place on Earth to see Roman, viking & medieval defences all in one place - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Site of the most famous ghost story in the world!
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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A recreation of genuine medieval life. Note entrance is not included as part of the tour, however we can show you the best parts for free!
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
9Shambles
The most famous medieval street in the world, but it has a very dark history!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Jorvik Viking Centre
Site of the only viking houses to be found anywhere in the world!
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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A huge motte and bailey castle that once controlled Northern England - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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A huge motte and bailey castle that once controlled Northern England - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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the most famous gateway in England, mentioned by Shakespeare and still used today when the Queen enters the city
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
(Pass by)
the most famous gateway in England, mentioned by Shakespeare and still used today when the Queen enters the city
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please inform the local provider of the preferred pick up point at the time of booking.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult/senior
- A minimum of 2 adults/seniors per booking is required (single adult is available but at a surcharge at our discretion)
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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