England · HISTORICAL TOURS IN YORK
England fills its best slots early. Below: 7 historical tours in York to sort before you fly, what each one includes, and the thing to check before you pay.
Review of Shadows of York, a 90-minute evening ghost walk with grisly tales, hidden corners, theatrical guides, and practical booking tips.
“Really enjoyed this walk. Very atmospheric and Josh storytelling was top notch. Plenty of stops so not too much actual walking. Would recommend”
Explore York’s Minster, Shambles, abbey, royal buildings, and Clifford’s Tower with a private guide who adapts the walk to your interests.
“Very much enjoyed our private tour - gave a wonderful insight into the history and events of York and much greater appreciation of all the little details”
Explore York’s medieval lanes with a costumed witch guide, mixing local history, folklore, humor, and practical walking tips.
“Wonderful tour of York and the Shambles. Our tour guide, nutmeg, I believe 🤔, gave a fantastic tour, she was fun and very informative. Would definitely recommend..”
Explore York’s medieval streets, hear tales of Dick Turpin and Guy Fawkes, and taste local chocolate on this lively 75-minute walk.
“Wow our Detective Sherlumbo was full of information the gems and tales of the history of York. Fun and engaging. Once we had been shown what we were missing by not looking up. The walk is able to be done my all ages. I would definitely do a tour again. Also I would like to know where I can get the bag Detective Sherlumbo had with him ?”
Explore York’s oldest pubs, local tales, ghost stories, and charity-minded guiding on this affordable two-hour walking tour.
“I booked this after seeing it had good reviews. I was not disappointed. The guide took us round lots of different pubs where the history was explained. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable with fascinating facts and added in some ghost stories too as he knew we were interested in those too. We stopped after an hour at one of the pubs for a drink which was welcome. There was about 14 of us on the tour which wasn't too large to manage and good conversations were had between all of us on the tour. This tour is run to raise money for a local charity which is admirable. I would…”
Explore York’s Roman ruins, medieval gates, haunted streets, and famous landmarks with an affordable self-guided audio tour app.
“The standalone tour with the app on our phones was great. The descriptions were not too heavy and the photos made sure to see the right thing.Auto-translated”
Explore York’s medieval snickelways, historic pubs, and tales of saints, soldiers, plotters, and Dick Turpin on this small-group tour.
“A nice way to kick off a trip to York: a walking tour of the city centre, taking in some of its most historic and interesting pubs. Our guide had lots of information about everywhere we went!”
