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- German
- Portuguese
- English
- Italian
- French
- Dutch
- Spanish
Most visitors choose between a highlights walk, a wall walk, or a ghost tour. This self-guided tour gives you the best of all three in a single route — from Roman ruins and Viking history to chilling tales told at the right moments, in the right places.
With your phone as your guide, you'll walk atop the ancient city walls, squeeze through snickelways, and hear why the Golden Fleece pub claims over fifteen resident ghosts. This tour is ideal for those who are in York for a day and want to get a taste of everything that York has to offer while having the freedom to linger and dive deeper into the sites that capture their interest.
Pause for a pint, duck into the Shambles for photos, or linger inside York Minster — then pick up right where you left off. No group to keep up with, no fixed start time. Available in 9 languages with offline access.
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This is a self guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To start the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform. Can’t find it? Search “Tourific” in your email (and spam folder).
The end point is at Clifford's Tower which is the last stop on the tour
Itinerary
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1
Walk among ruins of a church, destroyed not by war but by a king's grudge
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Spot the line in the stonework where Roman hands stopped and medieval builders picked up
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Trace how an abbot's luxury residence survived the very purge that destroyed the abbey next door
Admission ticket free -
3
Discover the medieval gates of York, known as "bars," and pass beneath the gate that once faced Scotland
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Hear why wealthy Georgians fought to keep York's crumbling walls private — and how the public won.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Discover how this historic bar also served as a home and a site for public proclamations.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Hear about the famous sightings of spectral Roman soldiers and other hauntings within this storied mansion.
Admission ticket free -
6
Discover the modern sculpture of Constantine, commemorating his proclamation as Emperor in York in AD 306 and his legalization of Christianity.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
York Minster (Pass by)
Marvel at York Minster, a towering masterpiece of Gothic and medieval architecture, reflecting centuries of craftsmanship and spiritual significance. Discover its stunning exterior and pause the tour if you wish to enter.
Admission ticket free -
7Stonegate
Follow the ancient Roman road buried beneath this shopping street, once rutted by ox-carts hauling Minster stone.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Piece together the tale of Mad Alice on the snickelway that once bore her name
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Explore Shambles, a beautifully preserved medieval street known for its narrow lanes, timber-framed buildings, and rich history as York's primary butcher area. Explore unique shops, enjoy the charming atmosphere, and discover historical sites like the shrine of St. Margaret Clitherow.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Pause at York's most haunted pub, where over fifteen spirits reportedly refuse to leave — including a one-eyed regular.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Pause at the headquarters of York's medieval investors
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
See where archaeologists unearthed a Viking city preserved beneath modern streets, complete with silk from the Far East.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Count the hangings that took place on this site before it traded justice for curiosities
Admission ticket free -
Clifford's Tower (Pass by)
End at the mound where a hundred and fifty people sought refuge — and never came back down.
Admission ticket free -
St. Michael le Belfrey Church (Pass by)
Pause at the church where Guy Fawkes was baptised — and find out why his old school still refuses to burn his effigy.
Admission ticket free -
10Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
Stand on the world's shortest street with the longest name, and consider why no one can agree what it means
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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