90 minute Daily Festive Walking Tours, exploring the History, Tales and Traditions of Christmases Past. The streets of York have been witness to celebrations for nearly 2000 years. Explore the medieval streets beneath the twinkling lights and discover the traditions and history of this Wonderful Winter City. Put your Christmas Jumper on and join Blue Badge Tourist Guide, Sarah Cowling, for a socially distanced experience to capture the Spirit of Christmas. Discover if York really England's most Christmassy City? Where did Rudolph get his Red Nose from? Which Grinch tried to cancel Christmas? and Which famous author read his stories in York and made us a present of Boxing Day? We will hear tales of Christmas Past, from the bacchanalian celebrations of Roman Britain to the Midwinter Feasts of the Vikings. They have all left their mark on our festivities today Come and get into the spirit of things in Britain's original Christmas City - we might even find some takeaway mulled wine!
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 12.
Did the first Christmas Festival take place here in 521AD? What is on the Altar at York Minster? Shelter in the shadow of this magnificent Gothic Minster and marvel at the Christmas Festivals this part of York has seen over the last 1500 Years.
We pass by the Theatre Royal as we venture to another historical cultural venue and find out the significance of a Victorian Author who created Christmas as we know it.
York - The Chocolate City. Christmas wouldn't be complete without this festive York-born treat!
Enjoy the wonderful lights and hear stories of medieval Christmas and the shopping of Christmas past.
What happened at Saturnalia, the Roman December festival? What did we take from it for our celebrations today.
Should we really kiss under the mistletoe? and why would you eat fruitcake with cheese?
The Viking Mid-Winter Solstice is explored - what did we take from it for our traditional Christmas.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $20 per person for this York experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 4:00 PM.
Children aged 7–11 pay nothing, adults from $20. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Outside the South doors of York Minster. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York | 1h 30min | 5.0 (108) | $20 | |
 Private York Christmas Walking Tour | 2 hours | 5.0 (7) | $90 | View |
 Private York's Christmas Market Festive Walking Tour | 3 hours | — | $283 | View |
 Private York Minster Guided Walking Tour | 1–3 hours | 4.9 (54) | $74 | View |
 History and Hauntings Self Guided Walking Tour in York with App | 1h 30min–2h 30min | 4.5 (33) | $9 | View |
 York’s Haunted Pubs: A Self-Guided Walking Tour | 45 min–1h 15min | 5.0 (2) | $12 | View |
 Self Guided Walking Tour of York with Audio Guide | 2 hours | 4.0 (4) | $6 | View |
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 25 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
