York Trip Overview
Join us on a relaxed journey through history, myths, legends and architecture. Discover how the medieval city thrived and developed to become the city we all love today.
Our guides deliver a fun and unique take on York mixing history, sightseeing and exploration to offer a unique insight into York, passing the largest medieval gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe, old cobbled streets, Guild Halls, scenic views of our rivers, devils doors and so much more.
We cover all the important landmarks of York and go off the beaten track to places you may not think of going.
We are all stories in the end, write yours with us!
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: York, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting York, England, United Kingdom
Join us on a relaxed journey through history, myths, legends and architecture. Discover how the medieval city thrived and developed to become the city we all love today.
Our guides deliver a fun and unique take on York mixing history, sightseeing and exploration to offer a unique insight into York, passing the largest medieval gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe, old cobbled streets, Guild Halls, scenic views of our rivers, devils doors and so much more.
We cover all the important landmarks of York and go off the beaten track to places you may not think of going.
We are all stories in the end, write yours with us!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: York, York, North Yorkshire, England
Our guide will show you what makes York so unique, the Medieval walls and Gateways, the Minster, the ancient Shambles, Lantern towers, rivers and castle. See the grave of Dick Turpin and walk through 2000 years of the cities heritage follow in the footsteps of ancient tribes, Romans, Kings and Queens and some of histories most notorious. Our guides can also take you around the museums of your choice for an additional fee.
Pass By: Museum Gardens Museum Street, York YO1 7FR England
The beautiful gardens house the Roman Multangular tower and the ruins of one of Englands largest Abbeys. It is also the location of the Yorkshire Museum, home to Yorks Roman and Medieval history and much more!
Pass By: York Minster, Minster Yard Deangate, York YO1 7HH England
The largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe, York Minster took 252 years too build. There are Minster guides inside, tours last an hour.
Pass By: Clifford’s Tower, Tower Street, York YO1 9SA England
Walking around the Motte of the castle built in 1069, your guide will bring alive its bloody and dark secrets, walk in the grounds of what would have been on elf the finest castles in England.
Pass By: Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, Fossgate, York YO1 9XD England
Walk down into the Medieval levels of the City and let our guide tell you about the richest Guild in York and the part the traders played in Yorks prosperity. Find out how important women were in this guild.
Stop At: 11 Shambles, York YO1 7LZ England
The street of the Butchers, our guide will take to the shrine of St Margaret Clitheroe, and exploring with to uncover the secrets of one of Yorks oldest streets.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Walmgate Sandwich Bar, 65 Walmgate, York YO1 9TZ England
The last surviving Barbican on a City wall in Britain. Find out about Henry the VIII’s passage through this gate and explore the wall and guards house.
