Food and drink York, England

York on a Fork Food Tour

5.0 (58 reviews) 3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

This tour will take you across the historic centre of York and stop at a number of independent businesses, each one of which will provide you with generous examples of their fabulous food & drink. You'll get to enjoy Yorkshire Cheeses, Fish & Chips, Tacos, Chocolate and Pintxos with Sherry before choosing a sweet or savoury finale with a well earned Yorkshire ale!

While walking between the venues you'll hear a bit about the history of York and pass by several of the cities major attractions such as York Minster, Cliffords Tower and the City Walls.

Your guide is a York based food writer who knows the city and its hospitality scene intimately. He's been featured in the Lonely Planet guide, is a coordinating judge for the Guild of Fine Food and helps run York Food & Drink Festival....You can recognise him by the cutlery tattoos!

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: York on a Fork

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

What is included

Included

Included: Snacks: Generous samples at 6 stops including 2 alcohol samples (alternatives available)

Itinerary

William Etty Fountain & Statue

Passing by

Meet in front of York Art Gallery and hear about the contribution made to Yorks history by William Etty
Stop 2

20 min

Your first stop will be to sample Yorkshire Cheeses on Gillygate
Bootham Bar

Passing by

Pass through York City Walls on your way to explore more food and drink in York
York City Walls

Passing by

Participants will see the historic York City Walls
York Minster

Passing by

Pass by the iconic York Minster
Low Petergate

20 min

Enjoy fish & chips in a family run business
Shambles Market

15 min

After hearing about The Shambles and its historic status as home to many butchers, enjoy a choice of Tacos from the buzzing Shambles Market
Castlegate

15 min

Visit a chocolate factory within the city walls and sample their products
Clifford's Tower

Passing by

Clifford's Tower is the remains of York Castle
Fossgate

20 min

Appreciate the views back toward York Minster before enjoying Sherry & Pintxos at your penultimate stop
Walmgate

30 min

Finish the tour with a final stop with food & drink in a 17th Century building on Walmgate

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet in front of the statue of William Etty, by the fountain in front of York Art Gallery

End point

The tour will finish in Walmgate Ale House.

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 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
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please make me aware of any allergies or dietary requirements at time of booking.