Shared York Walking Tour – Hidden Gems & History
Description
The tour begins inside The Guy Fawkes Inn (25 High Petergate). From there you'll learn about the famous conspirators and the gun powder plot, in the very birthplace of Guy Fawkes himself! We'll then proceed to York Minster yard, where you'll learn all about the Minsters rich history. We'll also visit several other famous spots in York, including The Shambles, Museum Gardens, and many more hidden streets and area around the city where you'll be treated to local stories, and all kinds of hidden gems!
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Itinerary
You'll hear about the complete history of York's beautiful Minster, including details about the carvings, it's medieval history and maybe even have a chat with the stone masons!
Hear the rich history of the Museum Gardens and maybe even say hello to the falconers and their birds of prey!
Experience the history of St Mary's Abbey in Museum Gardens. This timeless gem is a must on this tour and is sure to impress any history buff!
Experience some the oldest places still standing in York at the Shambles and the Shambles market, along with tales that are both astounding and some a little grusome!
Experience the rich history of the church of All Saints Pavement, with some incredible and surprising stories!
Learn all about Saint Margaret Clitherow and her harrowing and noble story.
Learn the historical and sometimes gruesome stories of Clifford's Tower, and the history of the monarchs who are connected to it.
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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
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(550)
Great walking tour. David is an excellent guide. Covered a broad spectrum of topics and history of this wonderful place.
Amazing experience! Dave is a walking encyclopedia - so much knowledge about York and lots of other places too! You will not be disappointed on this tour.
We loved this walking tour of York! Our tour guide David Haw was very knowledgeable and he took us all over downtown York. We saw areas we never would have found on our own! Such a charming city, full of history. I highly recommend this tour and if you can get David Haw, great! He’s a wonderful guide.
Dave has a great knowledge of the city and we learned a lot during our 2 hours tour. He is a fantastic guide, very helpful as well. The only downside was seeing the people who abuse these walking tours. They stay there for 2 hours and give 5 pounds for 2 people or there was even a girl who did not tip at all! Please show respect to the guides and if you are not willing to pay do not join these tours!
Couldn't have been much we didn't see! Great tour. Thanks Dave.
Dave is a larger than life genuine character with a detailed historical knowledge of York & many other British Cities, his passion is really infectious & I can't think of anyone better to take you on your tour. Thanks Dave you're a top bloke!
Dave is very knowledgeable and patient with all your questions. He has a wealth of information about the history of York. Trying to find him was a bit of a challenge. We went to the address provided by TripAdvisor but couldn’t find the group. We were looking for the group outside on the street. Finally we found him 30 mins later after contacting TripAdvisor. The directions should be specified that the tour starts from inside the Guy Fawkes Inn. If we had known that, we could have waited inside the inn and not wander around looking for the group. Once we found him, the tour went well. Thanks Dave!
We travelled up from Cornwall and York was one of the places we wanted to see on our travels in a camper van, and whilst walking around the town We happened upon Dave giving a tour and he kindly invited me and my husband to join in, he’s a very knowledgeable fella and made the tour interesting and fun, we would definitely join in one of his tours again. Best tour guide in York
Dave was extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He took us into areas of York we would never have found for ourselves. Despite poor weather he kept everyone's interest. He didn't even lose anyone at the pub stop after an hour. However, regardless of how good a guide he was, after 3 hours hunger sets in, so we and most of the others reluctantly gave up. Well done, for an extremely interesting and enjoyable tour.
Dave was wonderful. Very knowledgable and tailored the tour to participants interests. Highly recommend
