UK · GUIDED WALKING TOURS IN YORK
Good guided walking tours in York fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A 2-hour Harry Potter walking tour in York with house quizzes, costumed fun, and real Diagon Alley and Hogwarts Express inspired stops. $18.
“the tour was amazing Molly was an amazing character she was very knowledgeable and kind the jokes she made was funny and kept the engagement she is amazing and the guide and everything about it was absolutely fantastic.”
A 75-minute witch story walk through York, from Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate to the Shambles, with character guides and real tales.
“Our guide the Magnificent Merlot was amazing. There was dramatic flair with story telling, laughs and some amazing historical facts!”
A small-group York walk that links Romans, Vikings, and medieval York to York Minster and the Shambles, with Snickelways and stories.
“Great historicak depth put across in an engaging way.”
York history walking tour for $16, climbing the city walls and following Roman, Viking, and royal stories with a humour-filled guide.
“"Our tour guide was incredibly informative and knowledgeable. His friendly demeanor and dry sense of humour added a delightful touch to the experience. Throughout the tour, he was always happy to answer any questions, making the journey both engaging and enjoyable."”
A 90-minute York ghost walk with theatrical guides, funny and spooky stories, plus plague and execution history at the Minster and Shambles.
“Our tour guide was Dan and he was fantastic. Made our tour really interesting with ghost stories and funny anecdotes. Would 100% recommend!”
A 90-minute York snickelways walk with guide Ross, tracing quirks, names, and photo stops through alleys, yards, and lanes.
“had a fantastic time walking around York with Ross. found this tour to be very informative and entertaining! would highly recommend this tour”
A 75-minute family-friendly wizard walk in York with magic, nonstop jokes, and stops at the Shambles and York Minster.
“was a great experience the boys loved it, very funny 😁”
A 2-hour private guided walk through York’s walls, Shambles, snickelways, and Roman and medieval sights with a local expert.
“My husband and I do private tours fairly frequently. Alfred was one of the best guides we’ve ever had. His presentation style was fabulous. 100% would recommend.”
A 1.5-hour York Christmas walking tour with stories from Roman Saturnalia to Victorian feasts, plus Christmas lights, from $20.
“The tour and guide were exceptional! Learned so much about York and Christmas!”
Self-guided York City Quest in the Go Quest Adventures app, with puzzles and a race option. Walk 2.1 miles past St Mary’s, Shambles, Minster.
“The history involved was amazing and learnt loads about York whilst exploring and solving puzzles”
A 2-hour private guided walk through York’s Roman and Viking sites, from York Minster to Clifford’s Tower and the Shambles.
Walk York with John on a Game of Thrones themed tour linking the real Wars of the Roses to Stark and Lannister history.
“The best tour guide we have ever had! Amazing knowledge and great fun. John is clearly very knowledgeable but also he has such clear passion and enthusiasm for history and GOT. He knows way more than just GOT facts he knows the entire complex history of York and we were blown away with how amazing he was. If I could give him 6 stars I would. Cannot recommend John enough! He even put up with our silly pink hats and got in on the fun.”
Private 3-hour walk through York’s Viking and Roman sights, including the Shambles and York Minster, with a local guide.
Private 1.5-hour York walk with a local guide, from Roman walls and Vikings to York Minster and the Shambles, for up to 15.
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