The Original Uncomfortable York™ Tour

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About this activity

Join us on an insightful walking tour of York, highlighting untold histories and diverse stories.

On the Uncomfortable York™ tour, you will go beyond the conventional stories of the city, hearing about the impact of women, people of colour, and LGBTQIA+ individuals from York's past.

This tour invites attendees to see beyond the stonework and uncover the lesser known narratives of York, while learning about the long and rich history of the medieval city. Walking through the beautiful city centre, you will discuss its early settlement, medieval expansion and vibrant industrial heritage.

This tour was written and researched by academic historians from the University of Oxford and is delivered by trained guides from York.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot always accommodate last-minute bookings for private or group tours. Please contact us directly if you want to book a tour within the next 24 hours.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Uncomfortable York Tours

Ages: Youth (10–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Uncomfortable York Guide

Not included

Not included: Tour does not go into any buildings or attractions.

Itinerary

York Minster

15 min Admission not included

Tour begins outside the dazzling York Minster Cathedral, where we introduce the tour and discuss the staging of heritage sapces.
Barley Hall

15 min Admission not included

Learn about Medieval York and the holes in our modern understandings of it.
Kings Square

15 min

At our second stop in the historic city centre we introduce the chocolate history of the city and commercialisation.
Pavement

15 min

Walking down the historic street, tellingly named 'pavement' you will learn about the Rowntree Grocer's and the beginnings of international trade networks in the city.
Friargate Quaker Meeting House

15 min

Immerse yourself in the medieval Friargate area and learn about the first female confectionaries in the city.
Tower Gardens

15 min

Finish the tour with an overview of Jewish history in the city, from the early medieval to the modern.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide outside Bennett's Cafe and Bistro, in front of York Minster. Your guide will be carrying a purple tote bag with our 'Uncomfortable York' logo.