York's Historic Journey: Discover the Secret Side of the City on Foot

Embark on a historic journey through York’s secret side on foot. Discover the city’s key sights, delve into the medieval maze, and uncover the influence of the Romans and Vikings. Join our family-friendly walking tour with a small group for an engaging and immersive experience.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Mary’s Abbey - The impressive remnants of the largest abbey in northern England
  • Museum Gardens - A beautiful Victorian botanical garden featuring the remnants of the Roman fortress, marking the birthplace of York!
  • York Minster - The largest medieval Gothic cathedral in northern Europe
  • Stonegate - Discover the maze of medieval…
What's Included
  • Personalized welcome sign at meeting point
  • Multimedia-enhanced guided tour with iPads
  • Complimentary map of York included
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees: the tour is outdoors and does not include museums or the interior of the cathedral.
Additional Information

Why follow the crowds? At Yorktour, we believe a fantastic tour should also be an enjoyable conversation. That’s why we ensure there are no more than eight participants, allowing everyone to ask questions without worrying about being left behind! This family-friendly walking tour covers all the major sights, including the exterior of the Minster and the…

Location
YO1 7DS
We will be in the square in front of the central library - York Explore Library and Archive, Museum Street YO1 7DS The guide will have a sign with your name so you should be able to find us (please don't join any tour that does not have your name displayed as it won't be ours)!
Cancellation Policy

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

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571seant
Apr 20, 2026
Alfred - Great tour guide Alfred. Knew his stuff very charismatic and a talented bass player too.
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Susanne_p
Apr 19, 2026
Witty, interesting and clever - One of the best tours I’ve ever done. Alfred is very knowledgeable, witty and explains in a very interesting way
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Ken_m
Apr 12, 2026
Great tour, historic city - Very interesting and entertaining tour through central York with Alfred. He's a native who couldn't be better informed about this beautiful historic city. We highly recommend it!
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Kerry
Apr 12, 2026
Brilliant tour, would highly recommend. - Sarah was really knowledgeable with a good sense of humour. The small group tour was great, we saw parts of York city centre that we may not have seen on our own. Would highly recommend, great value for money.
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Frangal2
Apr 11, 2026
Great York walking tour - Alfred was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We learned about the history of York via a story through time from the Romans to present day. Would highly recommend
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Unterwegs05_05
Apr 9, 2026
You could tell rightly that Sarah the tour guide herself lives for history and passed on her enthusiasm to us. - The tour was very interesting and Sarah passed on all the information lively and full of joy to us. You could tell rightly that she herself lives the story and is passionate about it. It was absolutely not dry and besides the historical facts were told and also some nice anecdotes and sidestrories. Thanks for the interesting insights!:)
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Thomas_o
Apr 4, 2026
Incredibly informative... - Incredibly informative and enjoyable tour of York. Sarah was very knowledgeable and ready to answer any question. Highly recommend!
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Roving06917050758
Apr 3, 2026
Great start to a York visit - My husband and I very much enjoyed this tour with Sarah as an introduction to our time in York. We chose this particular tour because of the emphasis on history, and it did not disappoint. Sarah is very knowledgeable and a good communicator. The tour was a good mix of historical information and other items of interest such as filming locations. The 1.5 hours went by very quickly. We will definitely book a private tour on our next trip in order to learn more about York.
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791olgaj
Mar 29, 2026
Lovely little tour focusing on the history of York - Lovely little tour focusing on the history of York. Our lovely guide Sarah was very knowledgeable about the different periods if York's history. This is the second time if done this tour and it's been great both times. I recommend!
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Malcolm_h
Apr 21, 2026
Walkiing tour of York - Very good tour with a a great guide Arthur who was informative and also humourous, tour is a bit limited to just a few of the sites of York and no entrances to any sites but a good tour none the less due to the guide
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From $27
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).