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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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
I will meet you under the clock outside WH Smith.
Itinerary
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1York Railway Station
See what was once the largest railway station in the world.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2York City Walls
We will walk the most complete set of medieval stone walls in the United Kingdom.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
3
We will walk through the official entrance to York, in the footsteps of Kings and Queens from centuries past. Hear the stories about who once used the gate...and whose heads were once posted on top!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Stand on the site of a former training ground and learn how York functioned at times of war - from 1066 to World War II.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Walk across the beautiful River Ouse and hear how the water that flowed here changed the shape of the city.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
We will tread through what was once the King's Fishpool and hear the stories of those who tried to breach it.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Stand in the only original medieval barbican in the country and learn about the English Civil War that almost brought it down.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Stand on the site of a Jewish settlement that was lost to time, then unexpectedly uncovered nearly 700 years later.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
The tallest of York's defences and once used as a prison and site of public announcements in the Medieval era. Find out who was kept here and why the portcullis got stuck.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Find out how the Mayor of London who once lived here left his mark on the city.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
A tower named after Robin Hood? Find out why and also hear about the lengths Yorks residents went through to protect their city through the centuries.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
We will stand inside one of York's great city gates and find out which surprising confection got its' start right here.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13
Stand in the ruins of a once great building and learn about the man who once controlled it.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14Museum Gardens
Stroll through the beautiful and tranquil York Museum Gardens, surrounding by reminders of long-gone eras.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15
Walk through what was once the wealthiest religious complex in the country and hear about who destroyed it and why.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
16
See the damage wrought by the English Civil War and find out why York managed to stay standing.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Once home to Henry VIII and Charles I, if these walls could talk, we'll tell you what they'd say!
Admission ticket free -
17
In this simple little piazza we'll uncover the story of the man who helped preserve the city of York as we know it today.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
York Minster (Pass by)
We'll walk around the entirety of York Minster, the largest gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. You'll hear the stories of those who created it - and those who tried to destroy it.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Hear one of York's best known ghost stories at this haunted Jacobean manor.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
This charming Tudor building masks a scandalous past...
Admission ticket free -
18Stonegate
This charming pedestrianised street was once the hub of progress in the city and today holds an array of fascinating shops and pubs.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Barley Hall (Pass by)
Once home of the Lord Mayor of York, this grand medieval building was once thought lost to time. Restored to its' former glory, it offers a literal glimpse of what life was like for wealthy medieval residents of the city.
Admission ticket free -
19Shambles
Walk down one of the best preserved medieval streets in the world and take an opportunity to visit the home of York's patron saint.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Jorvik Viking Centre (Pass by)
Stand on the site of one of the most important Viking settlements to be discovered in the UK. Hear the stories of those who once lived there and the surprising relic found here that told us all we ever wanted to know about the Vikings in York...
Admission ticket free -
Clifford's Tower (Pass by)
Walk through all the remains of the ice nightly York Castle and hear the tales of heartbreak and bloodshed that took place here.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Looking over the grounds of what was once mighty York Prison, you'll hear the story of the UK's most notorious criminal and the unlikely way he was caught here.
Admission ticket free -
20
Trace the remaining walls of a once great furry as we stroll along the beautiful River Ouse.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
21
Find out what makes this pub different than any other in the city and why grabbing 'one for the road' might not be as good of an idea as it sounds...
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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