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A Gothic cathedral with intricate stonework and pointed arches. 1
A large Gothic cathedral with intricate stonework and pointed arches. 2
A cobblestone street lined with historic half-timbered buildings, a parked car, and pedestrians. 3
A brick building with a large wooden door, stone carvings, and a garden with various plants. 4
A statue of Constantine the Great in front of a Gothic-style building with arched windows. 5

York Minster and City Walking Tour

By Footprints Tours
9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is €51 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Learn from your young and energetic tour guide from York University
  • See the inside of York Minster, one of the largest Cathedrals in Northern Europe
  • Explore the York City Walls with their picturesque views
  • Explore all of the major historic landmarks in central York

Activity location

    • York
    • York, York, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 39 Stonegate, York YO1 8AW, UK | Links of London, 60 Stonegate, York YO1 8AS.
    • York, England, United Kingdom

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City Walk Including York Minster

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

This includes entrance to the York Minster at the end of the walking tour.

Language options: English
Price details
€50.69 x 1 Adult€50.69
Total
Price is €50.69
Until Tue, 30 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee to York Minster
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Your tour starts with a mid-morning or afternoon pick up in central York, where you meet your expert guide. Ever since its establishment in 71 AD, York has been the site of savage warfare, intense political intrigue, and industrial breakthrough. It was here that Constantine, who would shake Europe to its core by converting Rome to Christianity, became the Roman Emperor. It was here that Richard III, later immortalised by Shakespeare, plotted his campaigns during the Wars of the Roses. York is the birthplace too of Guy Fawkes, the greatest traitor in England’s history.

This tour will cover both history and architecture but in a way that can really hold your interest. Many of the tour guides are local history students and all are well-versed in York’s unique history and keen to share it with visitors. Over the course of the walking tour, they will work tirelessly to show you a truly memorable experience.

The York Minster is a truly stunning attraction and is one of the largest cathedrals in Northern Europe. The first church on this site dates back to 627AD and the result of its various incarnations is nothing but an architectural marvel. Your tour will also cover the English Reformation and its effect on the Minster. This was perhaps one of the most profound events in English history and the effects of which are still being felt today. Apart from York Minster, this 2-hour walking tour will cover Emperor Constantine, Richard III, The Multangular Tower, Guy Fawkes, The King’s Manor, Berden Hall, St Mary’s Abbey, York City Walls, Clifford’s Tower, Monk Bar, Fairfax House, York Castle Prison, Stonegate, St Williams College, and War of the Roses.

Location

Activity location

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    • York
    • York, York, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 39 Stonegate, York YO1 8AW, UK | Links of London, 60 Stonegate, York YO1 8AS.
    • York, England, United Kingdom