All of York in One Day Private Tour

5–6 hours Free cancellation Private tour

York Minster — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

The beautiful Grey's Court — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Explore York with an award-winning, qualified historian guide! You'll travel back to the time of the romans, walk along medieval fortifications and experience the Victorian boom that all helped contribute to making York the UK's "Second City."

There's no better way to squeeze 2,000 years of history into a single journey while you uncover hidden gems and city secrets you'd never find on your own.

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At a glance

Duration: 5–6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Moore Walking Tours

What is included

Included

Included: A fascinating tour led by an expert local guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

York Railway Station

10 min

See what was once the largest railway station in the world.
York City Walls

2 hours

We will walk the most complete set of medieval stone walls in the United Kingdom.
Micklegate Bar

10 min

We will walk through the official entrance to York, in the footsteps of Kings and Queens from centuries past. Hear the stories about who once used the gate...and whose heads were once posted on top!
Baile Hill

5 min

Stand on the site of a former training ground and learn how York functioned at times of war - from 1066 to World War II.
River Ouse

5 min

Walk across the beautiful River Ouse and hear how the water that flowed here changed the shape of the city.
Fishergate Postern Tower

5 min

We will tread through what was once the King's Fishpool and hear the stories of those who tried to breach it.
Walmgate Bar

10 min

Stand in the only original medieval barbican in the country and learn about the English Civil War that almost brought it down.
Stop 8

5 min

Stand on the site of a Jewish settlement that was lost to time, then unexpectedly uncovered nearly 700 years later.
Monk Bar

10 min

The tallest of York's defences and once used as a prison and site of public announcements in the Medieval era. Find out who was kept here and why the portcullis got stuck.
De Grey Rooms

5 min

Find out how the Mayor of London who once lived here left his mark on the city.
Robin Hood Tower

5 min

A tower named after Robin Hood? Find out why and also hear about the lengths Yorks residents went through to protect their city through the centuries.
Bootham Bar

5 min

We will stand inside one of York's great city gates and find out which surprising confection got its' start right here.
Stop 13

10 min

Stand in the ruins of a once great building and learn about the man who once controlled it.
Museum Gardens

10 min

Stroll through the beautiful and tranquil York Museum Gardens, surrounding by reminders of long-gone eras.
St. Mary's Abbey

10 min

Walk through what was once the wealthiest religious complex in the country and hear about who destroyed it and why.
Hamlet Of St Marygate

5 min

See the damage wrought by the English Civil War and find out why York managed to stay standing.
King's Manor

Passing by

Once home to Henry VIII and Charles I, if these walls could talk, we'll tell you what they'd say!
Exhibition Square

5 min

In this simple little piazza we'll uncover the story of the man who helped preserve the city of York as we know it today.
York Minster

Passing by

We'll walk around the entirety of York Minster, the largest gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. You'll hear the stories of those who created it - and those who tried to destroy it.
Treasurer's House

Passing by

Hear one of York's best known ghost stories at this haunted Jacobean manor.
St William's College

Passing by

This charming Tudor building masks a scandalous past...
Stonegate

5 min

This charming pedestrianised street was once the hub of progress in the city and today holds an array of fascinating shops and pubs.
Barley Hall

Passing by

Once home of the Lord Mayor of York, this grand medieval building was once thought lost to time. Restored to its' former glory, it offers a literal glimpse of what life was like for wealthy medieval residents of the city.
Shambles

10 min

Walk down one of the best preserved medieval streets in the world and take an opportunity to visit the home of York's patron saint.
Jorvik Viking Centre

Passing by

Stand on the site of one of the most important Viking settlements to be discovered in the UK. Hear the stories of those who once lived there and the surprising relic found here that told us all we ever wanted to know about the Vikings in York...
Clifford's Tower

Passing by

Walk through all the remains of the ice nightly York Castle and hear the tales of heartbreak and bloodshed that took place here.
York Castle Museum

Passing by

Looking over the grounds of what was once mighty York Prison, you'll hear the story of the UK's most notorious criminal and the unlikely way he was caught here.
Stop 28

5 min

Trace the remaining walls of a once great furry as we stroll along the beautiful River Ouse.
Stop 29

5 min

Find out what makes this pub different than any other in the city and why grabbing 'one for the road' might not be as good of an idea as it sounds...