York Small-Group Evening Walking Tour with Guide
Overview
The tourist crowds have departed, the streets are empty. Enjoy a one-hour evening stroll which includes all the major sights of York - including the Minster, walls and world-famous Shambles - but will also take you deep into the medieval labyrinth of secret passages and short-cuts known as 'Snickelways'.
There are plenty of ghost tour options in York - but why listen to stories when the truth is far more surprising? The early evening start time is perfect for working up an appetite. Informal, entertaining and 100% phantom-free.
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR VISITORS' SAFETY IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE - WE PLEDGE TO FOLLOW ALL CURRENT GUIDELINES ON SOCIAL DISTANCING AND TO ENSURE THIS THE TOURS ARE LIMITED TO A CAPACITY OF SIX PEOPLE PER GUIDE.
Inclusions
- Complementary map of York
- Multimedia illustrations accompany the tour - all guides carry iPads
- Personalised greeting sign at the meeting point
- Entry/Admission - Exhibition Square
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Exhibition Square, York England
The square in which it is possible to see 2000 years of history - from the Romans to the present day - just by turning in a circle.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: King's Manor, The Kings Manor Exhibition Square University of York, York YO1 7EP England
York's royal palace. King Henry VIII stayed here - behind the smallest window in York
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: York Minster, Minster Yard Deangate, York YO1 7HH England
Discover the 1000 year story of the largest gothic building in Britain - and find out why it's called a Minster
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Barley Hall, 2 Coffee Yard Stonegate, York YO1 8AR England
Discover a 15th century merchant's house hidden in the warren of 'Snickelways'
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: 11 Shambles, York YO1 7LZ England
Explore York's most famous and best-preserved medieval street - the inspiration for Diagon Alley
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Guides are equipped with clear perspex visors - participants may wish to use face masks at their discretion. The route ensures you won't miss any of the highlights of York, but does avoid any overly-congested areas.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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I am so glad that we booked the walking tour. Our guide, Alfred, brought the city and history to life. We were only in York for 1 day but this tour enabled us to get a better feel for York than if we had been self-directed. Great value.
I am so glad that we booked the walking tour. Our guide, Alfred, brought the city and history to life. We were only in York for 1 day but this tour enabled us to get a better feel for York than if we had been self-directed. Great value.Alfred presented everything in a unique, fascinsting way. He made the history, the architecture and the present fit together perfectly.
Alfred presented everything in a unique, fascinsting way. He made the history, the architecture and the present fit together perfectly.Short and sweet and full of history! Thank you Sarah for a wonderful history lesson of York. You made learning fun!
Short and sweet and full of history! Thank you Sarah for a wonderful history lesson of York. You made learning fun!Very enjoyable our guide Alfred imparted his immense knowledge and information made this tour amazing . We would highly recommend it was enjoyable thank you for showing us your amazing city
Very enjoyable our guide Alfred imparted his immense knowledge and information made this tour amazing . We would highly recommend it was enjoyable thank you for showing us your amazing citySarah, provided us with an excellent tour around this magnificent city. It was so good to learn the history of this beautiful place and it certainly enhanced our entire visit to this magical destination. In addition to the history, there were plenty of anecdotes and other tips to enhance our trip...
Sarah, provided us with an excellent tour around this magnificent city. It was so good to learn the history of this beautiful place and it certainly enhanced our entire visit to this magical destination. In addition to the history, there were plenty of anecdotes and other tips to enhance our trip. Highly recommended.Friendly, informative & very enjoyable tour of York. A great insight into the evolution of York from its early beginnings to the present day. Would thoroughly recommend this experience.
Friendly, informative & very enjoyable tour of York. A great insight into the evolution of York from its early beginnings to the present day. Would thoroughly recommend this experience.