York Walking Tour including York Minster
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York, England
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Delve into England’s colorful history and admire architecture dating back to the Middle Ages on this morning or afternoon York walking tour. Follow a guide through the streets of York and discover landmarks including Bedern Hall, Clifford’s Tower, Fairfax House, King’s Manor, the Multangular Tower, St. Mary’s Abbey, Stonegate, and St. William’s College. Hear how Emperor Constantine, Guy Fawkes, and Richard III shaped modern York, and learn of the English Reformation as you explore York Minster.
- Walking tour of York, including York Minster visit
- Explore York on foot, and discover top attractions including Bedern Hall, Clifford’s Tower, and Stonegate
- Learn of the roles Emperor Constantine, Guy Fawkes, and Richard III played in the city’s history
- Gain insight into the 16th-century English Reformation
- Upgrade your tour to include the York Minster entry fee
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Constantine the Great4 Minster Yard, York YO1 7JB, UK
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Choose a morning or afternoon departure, then meet your guide at Stonegate in central York to begin. Since its settlement in 71 AD, York has seen brutal warfare, political upheaval and industrial breakthrough, and today remains widely considered among the UK’s finest cities.
During your walking tour, stroll through the historic streets with your guide and take in top sites of interest including Bedern Hall, Clifford’s Tower, Fairfax House, King’s Manor, the Multangular Tower, St. Mary’s Abbey, Stonegate, and St. William’s College. Along the way, learn of powerful figures such as Emperor Constantine, Guy Fawkes, and Richard III who helped shape the city we see today.
Afterward, visit York Minster (own expense) — one of the largest cathedrals in northern Europe. Admire features including the Gothic nave and the 14th-century West Window, and marvel at the medieval stained glass you find. Select the upgraded tour option to include York Minster in your tour.
When your time in York Minster comes to an end, return to your departure point in central York to conclude your tour.
During your walking tour, stroll through the historic streets with your guide and take in top sites of interest including Bedern Hall, Clifford’s Tower, Fairfax House, King’s Manor, the Multangular Tower, St. Mary’s Abbey, Stonegate, and St. William’s College. Along the way, learn of powerful figures such as Emperor Constantine, Guy Fawkes, and Richard III who helped shape the city we see today.
Afterward, visit York Minster (own expense) — one of the largest cathedrals in northern Europe. Admire features including the Gothic nave and the 14th-century West Window, and marvel at the medieval stained glass you find. Select the upgraded tour option to include York Minster in your tour.
When your time in York Minster comes to an end, return to your departure point in central York to conclude your tour.
1
Clifford's Tower
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Fairfax House
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
King's Manor
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Monk Bar
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Multangular Tower
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
St. Mary's Abbey
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
St William's College
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
York Minster
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
9
York City Walls
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Stonegate
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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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Reviews
4.9
based on 21 reviews
Our York walking tour was superb! Tom, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable, articulate, and quite personable. Highly rate this experience as part of our European trip.
Tom was an excellent guide for the York walking tour.
Very friendly young man with detailed knowledge of British history. He was very thorough and took us through every area that was worth visiting. Have taken many walking tours across the world; this ranks amongst the best.
Tom made this a great walkabout, he is very passionate and knowledgeable about York would thoroughly recommend you book with him.
Amazing tour with Emily. The tour was very interesting and informative. Emily was a wonderful guide, extremely friendly, kind and knowledgeable. I learned a lot about York. I was lucky enough to be the only person on the tour, so it was very personalised. I would highly recommend this tour!
Our tour guide, Caroline, was very knowledgeable regarding the history of York and the best places to visit on this short walking tour. She also gave us great recommendations for places to visit on our own after the tour and good places to eat.
The price includes the Minster ticket btw, as opposed to another tour by the same operator that does not.
Amazing way to see the highlight of the city, and the guide knew her stuff.
Wish I could remember our guide's name. Darn. I loved that it was a private tour with just him and my group of 5. We could ask all the questions we wanted. He even gave us a few tips on where to go eat or where we could find a certain pub! I enjoyed this tour.
We really enjoyed our York Walking Tour. Our guide, Matt was very knowledgeable and personable. His stories of York were fascinating and he had a great understanding of it's history. Matt was able to answer our questions and add further information along the way. 'Would highly recommend.
Was a super awesome tour!! The guide knew his stuff and shared interesting stories and facts. I picked the walking pace and the amount of information I was given which was perfect and my guide answered all of my questions about random buildings around York :
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