Historical Pub Walking Tour in York
Description
Discover an alternative history of York by taking this unique guided walk through the city centre. York has a reputation for having a pub for everyday of the year. Find out about some of the oldest as well as the people and events associated with them. Inquests, riots, politics, plagues, religious influence, bizarre entertainments and strange auctions, York's pub history provides a strong picture of the social life of the city. Fiona Laing: i weekend "They say there is a bar for each day of the year in York. They come in all shapes and sizes and there is even a walking tour, which traces their history, some dating back to the 16th century. Keith Martin will share his passion for York's oldest pubs in return for a donation to Keep Your Pet a charity which helps people keep their animals at difficult times" Private tours can be arranged for groups of 6 or more at mutually convenient times and days and starting points. All money raised through the tours supports a local York charity.
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Itinerary
The tour describes the history of many of York's pubs and York's pub history. If space and time allow the group will see the inside of the Old White Swan and will have arefreshment stop at the Olde Starre Inn, where there will be a 20% availble.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dog friendly
Reviews(78)
Keith was very knowledgeable and the tour was very interesting and varied. It was also for a good cause - Age UK Pet Service
It was a fantastic evening. We have do many fantastic old pubs in York it was great to know more about them. We even stopped off for a drink part way round.
My wife booked us on to Keith's tour as part of my birthday weekend celebrations. It was great. Keith is an extremely well-informed, friendly and inclusive guide, full of humorous, macabre, and sometimes moving stories about the history of York's many splendid pubs. A cosy stop-off mid-tour at the Old Starre was welcome on what was an unexpectedly chilly May afternoon. As relative newcomers to Yorkshire, the tour was a great way for us to get to know our adopted city better, and develop even greater fondness for its atmospheric tangle of streets and buildings - new and ancient. Revenue from the tour was in aid of the excellent cause Keep Your Pet, which is a further added incentive to book. Highly recommended.
Keith was very knowledgeable and the tour was given with great humour and passion. The cost he charged was for the charity Keep Your Pets run by Age UK York.
We had the pleasure of doing a private historical pub walking tour with Keith, and it truly exceeded our expectations. Keith was incredibly accommodating as we worked together to schedule a private tour so we could go at our own pace, and his flexibility made the whole experience feel special from the start. What really touched our hearts was learning that the "cost" is a donation to Keep Your Pet. As pet lovers ourselves, this meant so much to us. The tour itself was a genuine revelation: we wandered through parts of the city we never would have discovered on our own, stumbled upon charming pubs we would have simply walked right past, and soaked up history we would never have known to look for. If you're expecting a party crawl, this isn't that. It's a richly historical experience with a few delicious pints woven in along the way. We absolutely loved every moment and cannot recommend Keith highly enough!
We thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour. Keith is a great guide, very knowledgeable and interesting with lots of stories. We liked the chance to stop and have a drink in one of the pubs and socialise with the group. A big bonus for us was Keith's voice, very clear and not shouty! Thank again and we would recommend this walking tour.
Having recently moved to York we enjoyed discovering several city centre pubs with interesting histories. Keith was very knowledgeable and friendly
Keith did an amazing job telling us so many interesting historic facts and stories about various bars throughout York. The experience was more than my husband and I expected for a free tour! Great way to spend the night!
We had a great time with Keith, showing us around York and telling us lots of interesting facts and stories. Having been to York many times (we live locally), we learned lots of new things. Keith was puntional, very knowledgeable and friendly. It was great to have a stop for a drink in one of the pubs. Recommend if you want to learn more about Yorks pubs!
Interesting walk. Keith clearly had a passion for the subject - both the pubs themselves and their history. It gave us idea of which pubs to visit after.
