Self Guided Walking Tour of York with Audio Guide

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About this activity

Explore York at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone. You get a clear map of all 9 stops, simple directions through Google Maps, and short audio stories you can play when you reach each location.

The route covers the historic heart of York, from York Minster to Micklegate Bar, passing sites like The Shambles, Clifford's Tower, and Jorvik Viking Centre.

Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore freely. No groups, no schedules. Audio and text available in 7 languages.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Portuguese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish
Written guide: German, Portuguese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Ciceru

Ages: Adults (0–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Audioguide about each point of interest along the tour
Included: Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
Included: Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文

Not included

Not included: Access offline. Internet needed on your phone
Not included: A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)

Itinerary

Multangular Tower

Passing by

Start at one of the best surviving traces of Roman York, where the stones still reveal layers of the city’s long history. It is a perfect place to imagine Eboracum, the Roman city that stood here almost 2,000 years ago.
Stop 2

Passing by

These atmospheric ruins are all that remains of one of the richest Benedictine monasteries in medieval England. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, its stones were left to tell the story in silence.
Bootham Bar

Passing by

Bootham Bar is one of York’s historic gateways, built on a route that goes back to Roman times. Standing here, you enter the city much like travelers, traders, and soldiers did for centuries.
Treasurer's House

Passing by

This elegant historic house hides stories of wealth, power, and even ghostly Roman soldiers. From the outside, it offers a glimpse into the refined world that grew beside York Minster.
Stop 5

Passing by

The south transept gives you a dramatic view of one of the greatest Gothic cathedrals in Europe. Look up at the stonework and imagine the ambition, faith, and craftsmanship needed to build it.
The Roman Column

15 min

This column once belonged to the headquarters of the Roman fortress in York. Today it stands as a reminder that the city was once a major military and political center of Roman Britain.
Stonegate

15 min

Stonegate is one of York’s most charming medieval streets, full of old shopfronts, overhanging buildings, and hidden details. Its name may come from the stone road that once connected the Roman city to the river.
Stop 8

15 min

The Shambles is York’s most famous medieval street, with crooked timber buildings leaning toward each other above the narrow lane. Once home to butchers’ shops, it now feels like stepping into a storybook version of the city.
Stop 9

15 min

Coppergate takes its name from the Viking age, when craftsmen worked here making cups and other goods. The area is one of the best places to imagine Jorvik, the Norse city beneath modern York.
Clifford's Tower

Passing by

End at Clifford’s Tower, the dramatic stone keep of York Castle standing high above the city. It has witnessed royal power, conflict, tragedy, and centuries of change in York’s history.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Start at one of the best surviving traces of Roman York, where the stones still reveal layers of the city’s long history. It is a perfect place to imagine Eboracum, the Roman city that stood here almost 2,000 years ago.

End point

End at Clifford’s Tower, the dramatic stone keep of York Castle standing high above the city. It has witnessed royal power, conflict, tragedy, and centuries of change in York’s history.