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Activitate York, England

York's Historic Highlights Private Tour

2–3 ore Anulare gratuită Tur privat
Fotografii: furnizorul activității, prin Viator

York's Historic Highlights Private Tour

Despre activitate

Explore York with an award-winning, qualified historian guide! You'll travel back to the time of the romans, walk along medieval fortifications and experience the Victorian boom that all helped contribute to making York the UK's "Second City."

There's no better way to squeeze 2,000 years of history into a single journey while you uncover hidden gems and city secrets you'd never find on your own.

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Pe scurt

Durată
2–3 ore
Confirmare
Confirmare imediată
Bilet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup
Doar grupul tău
Persoane pe rezervare
1–15
Ghid
engleză
Organizator
Moore Walking Tours

Ce include

Inclus

  • Inclus: An entertaining tour by a qualified historian.

Nu este inclus

  • Nu este inclus: Gratuities

Itinerar

  1. York City Walls

    20 min

    Walk the UK’s best preserved medieval walls.

  2. York Railway Station

    5 min

    Get sweeping views of what was once the world’s largest railway station and hear how the expansion of the railway network to York shaped this city.

  3. Micklegate Bar

    10 min

    Walk through the ‘official’ entrance to York and hear the stories of those whose heads once graced the spikes on top…

  4. Baile Hill

    5 min

    Stand on top of a WWII Bunker and hear how war-time training has taken place here for centuries.

  5. River Ouse

    5 min

    Walk along the beautiful river Ouse and take in the warehouses that turned York into a chocolate manufacturing Mecca in the 19th century.

  6. Clifford's Tower

    Trecere fără oprire

    See all that remains of William the Conqueror’s York Castle and hear the heartbreaking stories of the blood that was once shed here.

    (External visit only.)

  7. York Castle Museum

    Trecere fără oprire

    Previously home to England’s most notorious prisoner, hear his story and see the buildings where criminals were kept before being sent off to the wilds of the ‘colonies.’

    (External visit only.)

  8. Jorvik Viking Centre

    Trecere fără oprire

    Stand atop the UK’s best preserved Viking settlement and hear about the most surprising artefact discovered here.

    (External visit only.)

  9. Shambles

    10 min

    Walk along one of the country’s most complete medieval street (and some say the inspiration for Dragon Alley), there is also a chance to visit the home of York’s martyr saint.

  10. Barley Hall

    5 min

    Look into the Great Hall of what was once the home of York’s medieval Lord Mayor.

  11. Stonegate

    5 min

    Walk along one of Yorks’ most popular high streets and hear the story of the industry that used to be based here.

  12. Oprirea 12

    Trecere fără oprire

    See the birthplace of one of Yorks’ most notorious residents and find out how he is commemorated today.

    (External visit only.)

  13. St William's College

    Trecere fără oprire

    See these classical designed medieval buildings and why the one-time residents were not too happy about what used to take place here.

    (External visit only - Building not open to the public.)

  14. Treasurer's House

    Trecere fără oprire

    View a stunning Jacobean manor house and hear one of York’s best-known ghost stories.

    (External visit only.)

  15. York Minster

    Trecere fără oprire

    Walk around one of the most beautiful gothic churches in Northern Europe and hear the surprising history of how it came to be.

    (External visit only.)

  16. Bootham Bar

    5 min

    Walk through the entrance to what was once a Roman settlement and find out which world-famous product originated from a shop right here.

  17. King's Manor

    Trecere fără oprire

    Once used by both King Charles I and King Henry VIII, hear what happened within the walls of this beautiful Tudor building, and how it shaped the country as it is today.

    (External visit only.)

  18. Exhibition Square

    5 min

    Stand just outside the York Art Gallery and learn why an unknown artist is credited with preserving the city of York.

  19. Hamlet Of St Marygate

    5 min

    View damage from the English Civil War and hear the story of why York was spared by the Parliamentarian troops in the 17th century.

  20. St. Mary's Abbey

    10 min

    Stand in the ruins of what was once England’s wealthiest religious institution and hear the true story of why it was finally closed down.

  21. Museum Gardens

    5 min

    Stroll through the beautiful York Museum Gardens, and see what remains of previous inhabitants.

  22. Multangular Tower

    5 min

    Get up close to the remains of a fortress that once marked the northern most edges of the Roman Empire.

  23. St. Leonards Hospital

    5 min

    Stand within a ruined medieval hospital and learn the unexpected story of a man who once controlled it.

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Poți fi preluat de la cazare sau poți veni direct la punctul de întâlnire.

Punct de întâlnire

  • I will meet guests under the clock outside WH Smith in York Railway Station.

Punct de final

  • I will meet you just outside the black gate at the entrance to Museum Gardens (near the bus stop).

Locuri de preluare

Meeting points are flexible. Guests will receive a photograph of me ahead of time so they know who to look for.

Anulare

Anulare gratuită

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

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  • Organizatorul poate anula dacă nu se strâng destui participanți; primești atunci altă dată sau banii înapoi.

Bine de știut

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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