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Explore York with an award-winning, qualified historian guide! You'll travel back to the time of the romans, marvel at 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 guests by the statue of William Etty
Just next to the statue of William Etty.
We will finish on the banks of the River Ouse, near the King's Arm pub. There is step-free access (up an incline) from here back to the city centre.
Itinerary
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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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Once home to Henry VIII and Charles I, if these walls could talk, we'll tell you what they'd say!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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We will travel under one of York's great city gates and find out which surprising confection got its' start right here.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
York Minster (Pass by)
We'll travel 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. (External visit only.)
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Hear one of York's best known ghost stories at this haunted Jacobean manor. (External visit only.)
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
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.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
This charming Tudor building masks a scandalous past... (External visit only - this building is not open to the public.)
Admission ticket free -
4
York was once the northern most region of the Roman Empire. Here we will hear the story of the rulers who called it home 2,000 yeas ago.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
See the childhood home of one of York's most notorious figures and find out how he is still celebrated - and vilified - today. (External visit only.)
Admission ticket free -
5
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 -
(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. (External visit only although we can view the Great Hall.)
Admission ticket free -
6Shambles
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... (External visit only.)
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. (External visit only - access into this building is not step-free.)
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. (External visit only.)
Admission ticket free -
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Journey along the beautiful River Ouse and hear how the water that flowed here changed the shape of the city.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
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... (External visit only.)
Admission ticket free -
8
Journey into the ruins of a once great building and learn about the man who once controlled it.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Journey through the beautiful and tranquil York Museum Gardens, surrounding by reminders of long-gone eras.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Explore what remains the wealthiest religious complex in the country and hear about who destroyed it and why.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
See the damage wrought by the English Civil War and find out why York managed to stay standing.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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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