Uncover the rich history of York, England’s picturesque city in the north. Explore Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Viking, and Norman influences, visit York Minster and medieval ruins, and walk the ancient city walls.
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St. Mary’s Abbey - Ruins of the medieval St Mary’s Abbey, located within the gardens of the Yorkshire Museum.
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Shambles - A medieval street adjacent to the market, featuring the finest collection of medieval houses and ‘snickelways’ alleys over 600 years old, which inspired scenes from ‘Harry Potter’.
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St. Helen’s Square - Home to the Mansion House, the Mayor’s residence, and the former gateway to the Roman Fort. Today, it boasts exquisite buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries, housing businesses, bars, and restaurants.
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York City Walls - We climb the city’s defensive wall, a formidable medieval structure nearly 4 km long, remarkably well-preserved, and explore some of the access gates to York.
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Merchant Adventurers’ Hall - We pause to admire this magnificent building completed in 1360 AD. For centuries, it has been the hub of commerce for the city’s prominent merchants. A medieval treasure in the heart of the city.
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Clifford’s Tower - An iconic symbol of medieval York: the Great Tower of the Castle, established in 1066 AD when William the Conqueror began his reign over England.
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York Minster - One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Europe, this impressive structure was built between the 13th and 15th centuries and serves as the seat of the Archbishop of York, situated on the ruins of the Roman fort.
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St William’s College - Another must-see medieval building, standing for 600 years and part of the York Minster complex. A beautiful testament to York’s historical prosperity.
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Multangular Tower - Founded by the Roman Empire 1900 years ago, today we can see one of the towers that enclosed a military garrison housing 5,500 soldiers.
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Barley Hall - Looking for ‘Medieval’? We pass by this stunning 14th-century house, offering insight into York’s significant influence many centuries ago!
- Walking tour of Medieval York
- Access to the Defensive Wall
- Professional Tourism Guide
- Tickets to Museums, Churches, attractions. It is a tour of the city of York, without tickets.
A great, unique and memorable Tour of the city of YORK, the most spectacular Medieval city in YORKSHIRE AND the North of England.
Founded by the Romans in 71 AD, York was occupied by Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and invaded by the Normans!
Its great Gothic Cathedral: the York Minster, the ruins of a Medieval Monastery, its Castle, its wall, and public gardens, Georgian and Victorian Architecture… something to discover and explore at every step during our walk.
One of the most photogenic and picturesque cities in the UK.
York still preserves a large group of buildings, churches and market for more than 600 years, taking us on a journey to the Middle Ages.
Let’s climb the defensive wall, and walk a portion of this magnificent structure, with the best views of the city.
Discover York with me, you will learn everything about the city and its importance to England since it appeared on maps 2000 years ago.
- The city walls are NOT wheelchair accessible. When ascending the wall we spent about 25 minutes walking one sector.
- Medieval York City Centre: some streets and parks are uneven, it is a medieval city.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.