England · YORK TOURS
York packs Roman, Viking and medieval into a mile of walled city, and the good tours pick one and commit. These 15 cover the ghost walks, the Minster, the Shambles and the walls, priced and honest about how much of each is standing still.
Review of Mad Alice’s Bloody Tour of York, with medieval tales, Gothic sights, family appeal, price, route, and booking tips.
“The lady that did the event (I think her character was Margaret Pimm), was absolutely fantastic. Her knowledge of York history was great and included so much humour which made it for everyone on the walk I think.”
Ride York by Routemaster for ghost stories, dark history, comedy, and spooky stops near Clifford’s Tower and York Minster.
“It was a fun experience for all the family (2 children ages 12 and 10). We all had a giggle and after doing ghost walks previously it was a nice way of doing it that made it different. Our guide was great, very funny and engaging. Boo-is was adorable!”
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”
Review of York’s 45-minute River Ouse sightseeing cruise, with landmark views, live commentary, prices, access, comfort, and booking tips.
“Very good, captain was very very funny and all staff helpful and cheerful. Very lucky to have with the weather.”
Review of York Dungeon, with live shows, Guy Fawkes tales, jump scares, ticket value, access tips, and advice for families.
“Fantastic time at the dungeons! Super interactive and funny, all of the staff are absolutely amazing. We had a great time!”
Review of York’s family-friendly Wizard Walk, with magic, comedy, York sights, practical tips, pricing, and who will enjoy it most.
“An enjoyable hour or so, with fun magic for the children and corny jokes for the adults, the time passed quickly as we moved around the centre of York. There was not too much walking and many stops for explanations and fun.”
Explore York’s Roman, medieval, and Victorian layers on a lively 90-minute small-group walk with local guides and visual aids.
“Alfred was so fun and knowledgeable. This is one of the very best walking tours I've ever been on. He revealed York in a wonderful way. Highly recommended.”
Review of the North York Moors and Whitby tour from York, with Byland Abbey, Helmsley, Goathland, scenic views, costs, and tips.
“We recently took a day trip with Mountain Goat Ltd from York, UK, to the North York Moors and Whitby. Our tour guide Barry was personable and extremely knowledgeable, providing lots of historical and current day information. Lots of photo and snack opportunities. We highly recommend this excellent tour!”
Review of York’s hop-on hop-off bus, with route details, audio commentary, ticket value, schedules, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Very enjoyable ride. I stayed on the bus for the whole route. The chap giving the commentary was exceptionally informative. Well revommended”
Explore York’s Minster, Shambles, walls, guilds, Vikings, Romans, and castle secrets on this affordable two-hour walking tour.
“excellent information, great guide and great value for money would recommend to other friends visiting.”
Explore York’s Minster, Museum Gardens, Shambles, and Clifford’s Tower on a flexible small-group walk led by passionate guide Dave.
“Interesting guide but talked a bit too much about himself and not enough about York. But was incredibly generous with his time - offered to go on for 3 hours if we had wanted it”
Review of York’s two-hour Harry Potter themed walking tour, with quizzes, York Minster, guide tips, pricing, route advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Great. A must do for any Harry Potter fan. Fantastic guide. Very informative Review wanting you to write more id pain in ass”
Review of York’s 24 or 48-hour open-top bus tour, with 20 stops, English audio guide, practical tips, value advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Recently visited with my parents and used the bus quite a few times over 2 days - special thanks to Keith who ended up being our driver on many of the journeys which only added to the enjoyment of our visit to York”
Review of York Forbidden Chronicles, a 90-minute dark history walk covering castles, walls, plague, crime, and York’s grisly past.
“Wonderful way to spend an (albeit very windy) evening in York. Our tour guide, Jack, was knowledgeable, entertaining and engaging, and really got everyone involved. Our group were happy to get stuck in for the interactive bits, and despite the fact we were all pretty cold by the end of the 90 minutes, we were very sorry when the tour was over. Cannot recommend highly enough, if you like the darker side of history then this is definitely an activity you won't want to miss.”
