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York Private Walking Tour

Location York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
$269.04
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Overview

A private guided walking tour with a dedicated guide around the historic streets of York. We'll take you to the best and most beautiful sights that the city has to offer. Along the way you'll learn about some of the great history of York along the way.

We can customise the route to meet your interests if you want to tweak our regular tour.

There is no other private tour of York like this and we'll visit almost every point of interest in the city as you can see from the details below!

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

York Walking Tour
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
  • Local guide
  • Entry ticket to York Minster (Select the option)
  • Hotel pickup from your Central York hotel
  • Food and drinks

  • Micklegate Bar is the most significant of York’s four main medieval gateway bars, historically serving as the principal entrance for monarchs arriving from the south. Dating from the 12th–14th centuries, this historic landmark features a 4-storey structure that formerly held a barbican, acted as a prison, and displayed severed heads of traitors.
  • Holy Trinity Micklegate is a Grade I listed Parish Church. It is the home of the Monks of Micklegate exhibition and uniquely in York it is the only monastic church still in use following the Dissolution of the monasteries in 1536 before which it was part of a much larger complex.
  • York Mansion House
    The home of the Lord Mayor of the City of York.
  • Regarded by the Victorians as one of the most beautiful churches in the city, St Martin's was burnt out in World War II, in bombing known as the 'Baedeker raids' for targeting historic cities. Only the tower and the south aisle survived. After extensive rebuilding, the church was rehallowed as a chapel of peace and reconciliation, and a walled garden was created from the remaining shell.
  • St. Leonards Hospital
    Ruins of a medieval hospital founded after the Norman conquest, and largely destroyed under the orders of Henry VIII.
  • A beautiful building housing five galleries which showcase archaeological treasures plus displays of rare animals, birds and fossils. (pass by)
  • Museum Gardens
    These beautiful riverside gardens are where an old Abbey once stood and before that a Roman fort.
  • The remains of a Roman Legionary fortress established by the Ninth Legion, "Hispana", in AD71-74.
  • The Multangular Tower in the Museum Gardens is the most significant and intact structure remaining from the Roman walls. It was constructed as part of a series of eight similar defensive towers and is almost 30 feet high and has 10 sides... hence its name! (pass by)
  • St. Mary's Abbey
    Originally built in 1088, St. Mary’s Abbey is a beautiful historic ruin set in the peaceful Museum Gardens. The remains of the medieval abbey are impressive and give a glimpse of York’s rich past.
  • The Edible Wood is located in the York Museum Gardens and was planted in July 2015. The design of the Edible Wood is based on the principles of permaculture and forest gardening, exploring our relationship with food and the future of crop production. It features plants that have an edible component and are both attractive and useful – valuable qualities as home gardens become smaller and people search for multi-functional plants.
  • York Art Gallery’s collection of paintings spans more than 600 years and works range from 14th century Italian panels and 17th century Dutch masterpieces to Victorian narrative paintings and 20th century works by LS Lowry and David Hockney. (pass by)
  • Now an education facility, this beautiful complex used to be the residences of the Abbott. (pass by)
  • At the entrance to an old Roman street, Bootham Bar is a wonderfully imposing old City Gate dating in part to the 11th Century.
  • High Petergate
    2,000 years ago you'd have been standing on the Roman Via Principalis. Today Petergate is one of the most beautiful streets in York and home to one of the most famous views in Britain.
  • Historic church in a 16th-century Tudor-Gothic building with a bell tower & Anglican services (Currently being restored). (pass by)
  • York Minster
    Marvel at one of the greatest buildings in Europe. (If you want to go inside, please pick the special option)
  • Statue of Constantine the Great
    Find out why there is a statue in York to one of the greatest Emperors in the Roman Empire.
  • The Roman Column
    This is the only remaining column of 36 that was once part of a grand Roman hall.
  • Stonegate
    Sometimes said to be the most attractive street in York, Stonegate is as pleasing on the eye as its history is on the ears. One of the more famous people born here was the infamous Guy Fawkes who we still remember today on the 5th November when he tried to blow up Parliament.
  • Aside from being a very fine pub that we visit on our York Historical Pub Tour, this building was the birth place of the infamous traitor, Guy Fawkes.... Remember, remember the 5th of November!
  • When you see how hidden away this wonderful old 14th century townhouse is, you can understand why it pretty much lay forgotten until the 1980's. (pass by)
  • Holy Trinity Church
    This old church dates in part back to the 12th century but with a history right up to the modern day. It's not always open but if it is, we can nip inside and look around.
  • Explore the medieval maze of picturesque lanes and streets
  • Shrine of Saint Margaret Clitherow
    Learn about this remarkable Tudor era lady who after a remarkable life was martyred in a terrible way and is now remembered as a Saint.
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
    A street whose name is almost longer than it is. Find out what it's all about!
  • Just one of several old Roman streets we will go on, this one has been home to Vikings, a Friary, a Tudor cattle market and all sorts. These days there are less cows and a whole lot more nice little shops, pubs and restaurants.
  • Merchant Adventurers' Hall
    Still used today, this magnificent medieval guild hall is almost 700 years old.
  • River Foss
    Enjoy a stroll along the river Foss that runs through the heart of York before flowing into the great river Ouse.
  • Learn about some of the horrific history at this famous old tower. (pass by)
  • Between the historic Cliffords Tower and the museum is this particularly picturesque square. (pass by)
  • Fishergate Postern Tower dates from 1505 and is a lovely little fortification on the city walls.
  • Dick Turpin's Grave
    Visit the final resting place of the infamous and notorious Dick Turpin.
  • Fairfax House
    Said to be the finest Georgian townhouse in the whole country and now a wonderful museum house. If you don't want to walk on the City Walls, you might want to end the tour here.
  • The home of all things Viking when it comes to York and the Vikings played a pivotal role in the history of our city. Our tour doesn't ordinarily go in there but if you'd like to go in, please let your guide know and it is no problem at all (tickets not included). (pass by)
  • York City Walls
    Your chance to do what we've all done at one time or the other, walk on the City Walls from Bootham Bar to Micklegate Bar (Optional)

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    York Private Walking Tour

    Location York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    $269.04
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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