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York's Best Fun Interactive History Tour - win a trophy!

5.0 (168 reviews) 1 h 15 min Free cancellation
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York's Best Fun Interactive History Tour - win a trophy!

About this activity

An entertaining and immersive tour of York from Roman times to the present day. There will be plays, suprises and stories about Roman toilets, Dick Turpin's execution and Black Death Cures. Will you be the one to take home the Time Traveller's Tour Trophy?

Private and Luxury Cultural Tours Historical Tours Walking Tours Culture Excellent Quality Short term availability Weather Dependent - Low

At a glance

Duration
1 h 15 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 15 people
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
The Time Traveller's Tour of York

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–10 years) · Youth (11–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: A fun small group tour of York for friends, family and social groups.

Not included

  • Not included: Admissions to attractions are not included

Itinerary

  1. The Time Traveller's Tour of York

    15 min Admission not included

    The Time Traveller will meet you outside the Castle Museum on the steps and tell you the story of Dick Turpin.

  2. Clifford's Tower

    15 min Admission not included

    Travellers will be taken back in time to Norman York and the two rebellions that led to William the Conqueror's Harrying of the North!

  3. Shambles

    15 min Admission not included

    The time travellers will discover the terrible disaster that was the Black Death that struck medieval York!

  4. York Minster

    15 min Admission not included

    The time travellers will find out about Roman York and their daily cleansing routines.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • The tour guide will be wearing a top hat and a time traveller's' clock. I will be on the steps next to entrance to the museum.

End point

  • By the Great East Window of York Minster

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • It requires a minimum of four people for the tour to run.

Traveller ratings

5.0 out of 5 · 168 reviews
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York's Best Fun Interactive History Tour - win a trophy!

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