Guided Bike Tour in York: Explore Stories of Saints, Sinners, and Chocolate Makers

Join our guided bike tour in York to explore the fascinating stories of saints, sinners, and chocolate makers. Discover the city’s rich history from Romans and Vikings to the sweetness of chocolate, all while enjoying a lighthearted and safe cycling experience.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • York Minster - Overview of the history of the site.
  • Clifford’s Tower - Overview of the history people and places surrounding the tower.
  • Treasurer’s House - Learn about the history of the building and hear about York’s most famous ghost story.
  • York City Walls - See and hear about the walls at several locations around the city….
What's Included
  • Bicycle use
  • Cycle helmets
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • None of these are applicable
Additional Information

Embark on a guided cycling expedition of York, traversing both within and beyond the city’s ancient ramparts. Your outing begins at a pivotal point in the city. This tour, stretching over 2 to 2.5 hours, involves multiple halts where you get to listen to the chronicles of saints and sinners, heroes and villains, right from the era of Romans and Vikings…

Location
Brew York
Walmgate
We are located outside Brew York. Proceed through the white gates to the Enterprise Complex and you will find us in the bottom left hand corner of the yard .Your guide and bikes will be waiting for you outside the green doors.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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X2149zcnaomil
Oct 7, 2025
Fantastic tour - A must for anyone visiting historic York and wanting to see the sights captured in a walking tour with the additional benefit of covering more ground. Its an easy ride and no need to pay extra for tours offering eBikes. Andy was an exceptional guide. Highly knowledgeable, funny and includes quirky snippets of untold York.
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388larsgunnark
Oct 3, 2025
School Cycle Tour - We visited as a school group over two days, and the pupils absolutely loved it! The trip was very well organized, with plenty of fascinating facts and engaging stories about York that kept everyone interested. It was a great balance of fun and learning, and the cycling made it even more enjoyable. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a unique and memorable way to explore the city.
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Baritone48
Sep 29, 2025
The Best Way to See York on Two Wheels! - Our travel agent had booked a bike tour for my wife and me in York with a different provider that was cancelled. That provider referred us to York Cycling Tours and I am so glad they did! My wife was not feeling well the morning of the tour - when I advised Andy of that, he mentioned that I was the only booking that day but that he would be happy to take me solo. So that's exactly what happened! Andy did a fantastic job - easy cycling, several stops with a lot of interesting and helpful history / information, and a super-personable guide! I would highly recommend York Cycling Tours for anyone looking to see and learn a great deal about the beautiful city of York.
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Meander540303
Sep 23, 2025
Bike tour of historic York - Really enjoyed our bike ride with Andy. He’s very knowledgeable and friendly. He even shared a Terry’s chocolate orange with us in the park! The ride is mostly flat and easy. It was a wonderful way to explore the history and beauty of York.
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I9349dmshirleyc
Sep 23, 2025
Bike tour of York - Had a wonderful bike tour around York. Andy was a superb tour guide. Very knowledgeable. An excellent way to see the beautiful city of York.
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Kate_a
Aug 26, 2025
A 10/10 Tour - Cecil our tour guide provided us with a 10/10 tour today. He was so knowledgeable about the history of the city. I can highly recommend taking this tour. We had the best day out.
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Elizabeth_c
Aug 20, 2025
York City bike tour - Really good way to orientate yourself around the city and you get to see things you might otherwise not have seen. Cecil was a very knowledgeable guide too.
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Diane_b
Aug 18, 2025
Great time! - We sure loved this bike tour with Andy!! Great guy, had lots of interesting info to share, not overly strenuous and very enjoyable!
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Albeccap
Aug 11, 2025
Highly recommended - Cecil was friendly, well-informed and put a really good tour together. Excellent value for money too. We've done a lot of similar tours across European cities, this was one of the best.
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Theemmaedgar
Jul 25, 2025
Unbeatable bike tour - Did the tour this afternoon with 3 friends. It was wonderful. Cecil is a fantastic guide. Perfect pace, fascinating insights into the history of York and great bikes. We loved it and can highly recommend it!
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From $39
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).