Private Roman Tour of York

5.0 (15 reviews) 1 h 30 min – 2 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Roman Coffins — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Principia — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Explore Roman York, at your own pace with your own personal tour guide! This is a new private bespoke tour run by York Walls Tours - with over 100 5 star reviews for our other tours on Trip Advisor! Your private guide will take you on a informative and entertaining trip around York, discovering its fascinating Roman past, where for over 300 years the most dangerous province in the entire Roman Empire was governed from. Learn about the emperors who visited (and died here!), discover lost sites missed by tourists and explore the extraordinary history of this most iconic of Roman Cities, from Dark age battles to lost legions, crazed emperors to gladiator cemetaries, the private Roman tour of York has it all!

Please note young children under 5 are free, just let us know at time of booking

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: York Walls Tours

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–15 years) · Adults (18–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tour Guide

Not included

Not included: Admission fees: Does not include entry to any attractions

Itinerary

The Roman Column

15 min

learn the history of the Principia
Multangular Tower

30 min

Learn about the roman military machine
York Minster

15 min Admission not included

Learn about the legacy of Roman Britain
York City Walls

30 min

Discover the lost Roman walls of York

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Outside York Minster near the entrance to the gift shop is the Roman Column. Its easy to find and right in the centre of town, a great place to meet!

End point

The tour ends wherever you want it to! All our tours are private so designed with you in mind. Let us know where you'd like to finish and we'll make sure to finisn there

Pickup points

Travelodge York Central Layerthorpe
Alhambra Court Hotel
The Milner York
Grays Court Hotel
Holiday Inn York City Centre By IHG
Hedley House Hotel. Wellness and Spa
Hampton by Hilton York
The Queens Hotel
Novotel York Centre
Premier Inn York City - Blossom St South Hotel
Malmaison York
Travelodge York Central Micklegate

and 15 more pickup points

We will meet you at the reception of your hotel, or alternatively anywhere of your choosing (for example we can meet you after lunch at your restaurant, or alternatively finish the tour somewhere where you can get something to eat / drink)