The Best of York on Foot in a Small Group

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Bootham Bar - the northern gate of the fortified city — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Clifford's Tower in daffodil season — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Why follow the crowds? At Yorktour we believe a great tour should also be a fun conversation, which is why we guarantee there will be no more than eight participants so everyone can ask questions and no-one needs to worry about being left at the back! This family-friendly walking tour includes all the key sights - including the exterior of the Minster and the celebrated Shambles - though we will also lead you deep into the medieval maze of ‘Snickelways’ to follow in the footsteps of the Romans and Vikings who created York. Above all, our tours rely on great storytelling rather than gimmicks - so if we can’t remember everyone’s names there must be too many people taking part!

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: Yorktour

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Personalised greeting sign at the meeting point
Included: Multimedia illustrations accompany the tour - all guides carry iPads
Included: Complementary map of York

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees: the tour is outdoors and does not include museums or the interior of the cathedral.

Itinerary

St. Mary's Abbey

10 min

The magnificent ruins of the largest abbey in northern England
Museum Gardens

10 min

A stunning Victorian botanic garden containing the standing remains of the Roman fortress - the place where York began!
York Minster

10 min Admission not included

The largest medieval gothic cathedral in northern Europe
Stonegate

10 min

Explore the labyrinth of medieval shortcuts or 'Snickelways'
Shambles

10 min

The best-preserved medieval street in Europe - famous across the world as the inspiration for Diagon Alley

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

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)!

End point

The tour ends in the heart of town at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate, at the end of the Shambles.

Using your ticket

Your guide will be waiting in front of the central library (also known as York Explore Library and Archive) in Library Square, Museum Street YO17DS. The guide will have a sign with your name on it for easy identification - please do not join any tour that does not have your name on a sign as it won't be ours!