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Villainous History and Rum Tasting Tour in York Indoor Experience

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York, England
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  • 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Lots of walking tour itineraries are understandably full of happy historical facts, but what about the darker side of the story? This York tour doesn’t sugarcoat the villainous stuff—a guide talks you through the stories of some of the city’s most morally dubious characters and lets you wash the tales down with five shots of different rums inspired by these stories.
  • It’s a small-group York experience capped at just 10
  • Gin and alcohol-free tasting options are available too
  • Two experiences in one—learn York history and enjoy a rum-tasting
  • Service animals are more than welcome to come along

What's Included

  • Alcoholic Beverages
    You will be given 5 x 15ml shots of our core rums with option of a mixer and 1 sample of our seasonal rum on arrival, we can swap the rum out for gin should you wish
  • Guided by live villains discover the true dark history of York’s most infamous characters

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Villains Rum Of York
      14 Little Stonegate, York YO1 8AX, UK

      Go into the Villains Rum of York shop and check in at the counter

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    1

    Villains Rum Of York

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • We do not have a disabled toilet sorry
    • Dogs are welcome
    • Children are tolerated no more that 1 per 2 adults
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Awesome 😎

    Joanne_F, Jul 2026
    Fantastic way to try different flavoured rum while learning about the history of the villains of York. Vespa was great. We would highly recommend. Exit via the gift shop 😄
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