York
The daylight walks through two thousand years: Roman walls, Viking Jorvik, the Shambles’ leaning timber and small-group routes with historians who can date a doorway on sight. York’s streets are the museum; these are the labels.
Experience York's history with a private, customizable walking tour led by expert guides, offering personalized insights into the city’s iconic landmarks.
Most Popular“Our private guide was Chris Kelly…an absolute delight! Incredibly knowledgeable, well spoken, with an innate sense of bravado and flair. HIGHLY recommended 🤩”
Discover York's Harry Potter magic with this engaging 2-hour guided walking tour. Explore film locations, play quizzes, and enjoy costumed re-enactments.
“The tour was very good, the guide had good knowledge of everything and made the day fun and enjoyable”
Discover York’s dark and fascinating past on this 75-minute Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour, led by an engaging character guide.
“Nutmeg was an awesome guide!! So fun and knowledgeable”
Discover York's layered history on this small-group walking tour, exploring highlights like York Minster, the Shambles, and Roman ruins—all for just under $27.
“Alfred was an amazing guide! He made millennia of history incredibly amusing. Would recommend this tour to any first timer in York!”
Explore historic York on foot with a small-group guided tour. See key sites like York Minster, The Shambles, and Roman ruins for an authentic experience.
“We had a wonderful time exploring the history of York. Alfred was so passionate and shared his knowledge in an enjoyable and highly entertaining way. He was a great guide.”
Discover York’s highlights with J & M’s expert-guided walking tour, exploring historic landmarks, city walls, and hidden gems for an authentic experience.
“Really nice and complete tour of York with a lot of historic data and curiosities of the city. Don't miss it!”
Discover York’s highlights with a personalized walking tour led by passionate guides. Explore historic sites, stories, and hidden gems for an authentic experience.
“A great introduction to York and it's colourful history from an enthusiastic and knowledge guide. He made our visit memorable.”
Discover York’s spooky side with this engaging 1-hour 15-minute walking tour, blending history, witchcraft tales, and medieval sights for an authentic experience.
“Fun experience! Our witch guide was very entertaining and kept good track of the very large group. Big thumbs up!”
Explore York’s hidden alleys and secret passageways on this engaging 1.5-hour Snickelways tour, uncovering tales, names, and stunning sights.
“Informative, well delivered , knowledgeable with a touch of humour. Nearly 2 hours but not once did my concentration drop. Little information nuggets about other York attractions . Highly recommend. Ross is a very personable tour guide despite being Canadian”
Discover York's history on a lively 1-hour 15-minute walking tour with engaging guides, historic landmarks, and stories from Roman times to Vikings.
“Informative, fun, and immersive highly recommended for groups and couples looking for a nice tour in York”
Discover York’s history on a private walking tour of the city walls, with customizable stops including York Minster, The Shambles, and more, led by expert guides.
“Such a wonderful way to learn about the city, and without the crowds of tourists. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and modified the tour to our interests. Highly recommend!”
Discover York’s festive charm on this 1.5-hour Christmas walking tour. Learn about holiday traditions, see iconic sights, and enjoy insights from a knowledgeable guide.
“Informative and very Christmassy! Sarah was easy to understand and clear. Exactly the right length of time. Romans, Vikings and Victorian's, so much was covered- who knew that Christmas traditions came from so many different sources!”
Discover York’s hidden social history on this engaging 2-hour pub walking tour. Explore historic pubs, local stories, and vibrant city life with expert guides.
“Nice man called Keith he was very friendly and his knowledge was amazing we really enjoyed it and learnt a lot”
Discover York Minster with a private guide, exploring its stunning Gothic architecture, stained glass, and behind-the-scenes stories in an intimate tour.
“Very informative I enjoyed all our tour guide had to say! Lots of interesting facts i just love the York Minster we would take the tour again!”
Discover York's highlights and hidden corners with a private, personalized walking tour led by an engaging guide. Perfect for first-timers and history lovers.
“Alfred was a gracious, knowledgeable, and engaging guide. His storytelling brilliantly weaved together the story of York - this alone is a tall order given York's many-layered history. We saw many well-known sights (perfect for my in-laws' first visit to York), and some hidden gems.…”
Ghosts per square mile, Viking streets and chocolate with a history.