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Private York Walking Tour with Local Guide

By Walking Tours in England
Free cancellation available
Price is €185 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Overview

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 centre 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.

Activity location
  • St Sampson's Square
    • St Sampson's Square
    • YO1 8RR, York, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • York Art Gallery
    • Exhibition Square Exhibition Square
    • YO1 7EW, York, England, United Kingdom

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Private Tour: 1-6 people
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€184.70 x 1 Traveller€184.70
Total
Price is €184.70
Until Tue, 10 Mar
Private Tour: 7-15 people
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€253.96 x 1 Traveller€253.96
Total
Price is €253.96
Until Tue, 10 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

St Sampson's Square
  • 10m
Meet your guide at the Information Centre, and gain a little bit of background knowledge into York and it's origins
Jorvik Viking Centre
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
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)
St Mary's Church
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Discover this hidden gem, a largely preserved Medieval church with a highwayman buried in it's graveyard! (exterior visit only)
Clifford's Tower
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Walk out to Clifford's Tower and learn about its tragic history and its relationship with York's townspeople (exterior visit only)
York Castle Museum
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Admire York Museum and the infamous Highwayman, Dick Turpin and how he came to be an inmate here (exterior visit only)
Merchant Adventurers' Hall
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
See the beautiful guildhall of the Merchant Adventurers! (exterior visit only)
The Shambles
  • 10m
One of the most famous streets in England, and the inspiration for Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter books
Barley Hall
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
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)
St. Michael le Belfrey Church
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
View another beautiful place of worship, and discover its connection with Guy Fawkes (exterior visit only)
York Minster
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Admire the magnificent York Minster as your guide unravels some of the history behind this amazing building (exterior visit only)
Treasurer's House
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Finish the tour at the Treasurer's House with some stories of its unearthly inhabitants (exterior visit only)

Location

Activity location
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    St Sampson's Square
    • St Sampson's Square
    • YO1 8RR, York, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    York Art Gallery
    • Exhibition Square Exhibition Square
    • YO1 7EW, York, England, United Kingdom

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