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York Walls Private Walking Tour
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York Walls Private Walking Tour
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- 24 hours prior100% refund
- Within 24 hoursNo refund
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- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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3 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Uncover the medieval marvels of historic York on a bespoke walking tour with a private guide. Learn about York’s rich history as you walk around the centuries-old walls, pose for photos with a backdrop of the city or visit the wall museums (not included). Your private tour is yours to customize as you please, so you could also pay a visit to York Castle, stroll down the atmospheric The Shambles or take a peek inside the magnificent York Minster.
- Bespoke walking tour of York’s city walls
- Walk the medieval walls of York and enjoy spectacular views of the city
- Customise your tour to include a visit to The Shambles, York Minster or York Castle
- Bespoke tour includes hotel pick-up and drop-off
- This private tour can be customized to your interests and ensures you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide
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What's Included
Tour escort/host
Hotel pickup and drop-off (by foot, city centre hotels only)
Entrance fees (2 small museums located around the walls are available for entry separately)
Food and drinks
Departure & Return
This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.
Roman Column , 11 Minster Yard, York YO1 7HH, UK
Outside York Minster near the entrance to the gift shop is the Roman Column. Its easy to find and right in the centre of town, a great place to meet!
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Suppliers and travelers coordinate start times within the given time periods.
2hr tour
3/2/2019 - 7/3/2023
Monday - Sunday: | 08:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
3hr tour
3/2/2019 - 7/3/2023
Monday - Sunday: | 08:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please inform the local provider of the preferred pick up point at the time of booking.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult/senior
- A minimum of 2 adults/seniors per booking is required (single adult is available but at a surcharge at our discretion)
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- OPERATED BY York Walls Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Learn more about cancellations.
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- "We cannot recommend this tour highly enough, it will really enhance your visit to York!" See review
- "Ask him about the video game about York that he is working on!" See review
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Garbage tour.
Peter_B
, May 2022
York Walls Tour
Mary_L
, May 2022
We had the best time on the Private York Walls Walk with John, our wonderful host. He initially inquired if we had any places of interest that we wanted to hit so he could customize the tour to our interests. John was energetic and engaging and knew the history of the area inside and out—after we were done, I felt I had a degree in British history! He even had animations of the Roman forts to share. It was a great experience I highly recommend.
Great fun!
Karen_T
, May 2022
Great entertainment
Keith_M
, Apr 2022
Fantastic.
Allen_H
, Nov 2021
Walls of York
G_J
, Nov 2021
OUTSTANDING, EXCELLENT AFTERNOON!!!
Jenna_A
, Nov 2021
John was an incredible tour guide!!! So detailed and informative and engaging!!! He answered every question we had so patiently and thoroughly and filled us in on the history of not only York and its Walls, but he included so much Roman and British History as well!!! Truly spectacular afternoon. We were just sad it had to end! We’ll be back and we’ll book this tour again for even more of the story!!! Outstanding afternoon!
Thoroughly Lovely York
William_B
, Aug 2021
Excellent tour and guide, loved every moment!
Janine_C
, Jun 2021
John is an incredible tour guide. He made this tour so interesting and informative, the time literally flew by. His knowledge and ability to make it so accessible, both with his entertaining descriptions and analogies and the use of great visual representations showing how the Roman city walls looked nearly 2000 years ago really brought everything alive! We discovered some really interesting parts of the city we wouldn’t have visited and heard some great historical stories we would never have known. We didn’t want the tour to end and thought it was fantastic value for money. John made sure we did everything we wanted to do and answered any questions we had, personalising the tour brilliantly whilst expertly guiding us all over the city. We cannot recommend this tour highly enough, it will really enhance your visit to York!
Brilliant
Jacqueline_B
, Oct 2020
Awesome tour of York history
Carol_B
, Dec 2019
This tour exceeded all expectations. John led us through the history of the British Isles through York’s history. He brought history alive with knowledge and humor, especially York under the Romans and Vikings. We literally saw layers of York history from the ground up as each successive culture built on their predecessors. We recreated Viking shield battles, walked the walls and discussed how history has influenced the politics of the present day. I highly recommend our tour guide John. Ask him about the video game about York that he is working on! There was no place to choose the type of our visit so I will state here that we are a family of three with a 20 something post college son who was a history major.
Wonderful personable guide
Trek707247
, Oct 2019
We loved him. We were exhausted and he walked us around with such energy and personality that we were energized. He was easy to work with and flexible as our train was late and he allowed us to start later.
He was knowledgeable, sweet and excited to impart his vast depth of history to us! Do it...he’s great!
Historic and fun!
Cheryl T
, Oct 2019
Excellent Tour!!
Chelsea_Z
, Sep 2019
We had such a great time on this tour! John was a fantastic guide. He was funny and engaging and he taught us a lot about the long history of York. We really enjoyed having the chance to walk around the city and learn about some of the most highlighted places! Would highly recommend this tour!
Amazing
debbiepearce2017
, Aug 2019
Walking the Walls
Linda S
, Jun 2019
John was extremely knowledgeable and tailored the walk to our slower pace. Because we knew some of the history and were very interested he went into more depth of detail. Very personable and enjoyed the tour and his company.
Great tour with John. He is...
Marion_M
, Aug 2018
Great tour with John. He is passionate about history and we learned so much. I felt like we saw so much that we would have missed otherwise. It was also helpful to have someone help us navigate the crowds. After the tour we were able to go back to places he showed us that we wanted to spend more time.
I took a group of high school...
Jennifer H
, Apr 2018
If I could give this tour more...
Lisa_S
, Mar 2018
If I could give this tour more stars, I would. This is well worth the money. Our guide, John, was very nice and he knew his stuff. He was able to bring the history of the area alive and as a resident, he knew how the past interacted with the present. His passion for the history came through in the conversation. We went on many tours in the UK and this was the best. He took us to the highlights and then the areas that other tours missed. If you want more than what the guidebooks say and are interested in the history of the area - don't miss this tour!!!
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