York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
Description
Join your character guide and get an up-close walking tour experience of the city and its delightful hidden gems. Get ready; culture, history, heritage, and best kept secrets await. You will pass by famous landmarks and have some of their surprising secrets revealed; Bettys, Bootham Bar and York Minster to name but three. You’ll learn the unknown truths of York’s most infamous characters Guy Fawkes and Dick Turpin. Your savvy guide will point out treasures hidden in plain sight that even locals don’t know about; concealed courtyards, unusual statues, secluded snickelways, and curious artefacts that are so often simply passed by. Included on this charming tour is a delicious taster from York’s Chocolate Story. This local treat hand-picked by our partners adds a satisfying savouring in a city steeped in chocolate history. Whether you’re a visitor or a local, our Historical Gems Walking Tour will allow you to get to know this beautiful city through a different perspective.
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Itinerary
While we can't reveal all the stops along the way, our tour will take you to fascinating locations such as Davygate, St. Helen's Square, and Lendal Street. You'll wander through the picturesque Museum Gardens and Exhibition Square. Traverse the enchanting St. Leonards Place, soak in the atmosphere of Duncombe Place, and meander along the charming High Petergate. You'll also have the chance to explore the enchanting streets of Stonegate, BackSwinegate, and St. Sampson's Square. No exploration of York would be complete without a visit to the iconic Shambles, where history comes alive through its medieval architecture. Stroll along the vibrant Pavement and uncover the mysteries of Lady Peckett's Yard, adding to the enchantment of our adventure. While we won't give away all the secrets, our hidden gems walking tour will leave you captivated and eager to uncover more of York's treasures
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(133)
Our guide Septimus was amusing and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed his tour.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased you joined the York Historical Gems Tour and that Septimus's humour and knowledge made it an enjoyable experience for you. We’d love to welcome you back on one of our tours again soon!
Really interesting and a great way to spend an hour in York! The host was brill! Definitely recommend!
Thank you so much for your review, Gary! We are so pleased to hear you thought the guide was brilliant and found the tour a great way to spend some time exploring York. Thank you for recommending us, we truly appreciate it. We’d love to welcome you back on one of our tours again soon!
the experience was great, our tour guide was very funny and very informative about york. we saw tons of places around york and gained a new found understanding about the place we previously never had, totally recommend
Thank you for your fabulous review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the tour and found it both informative and entertaining. It’s always wonderful to hear when guests feel they see new parts of the city and gain a new understanding of it. Thanks for recommending us - we’d love to welcome you back on one of our tours soon!
I booked onto this tour as a solo traveller on my first trip and it was absolutely incredible. We had a small group and our tour guide was funny, informative and friendly. There was a lot covered in an hour and it packed in a lot of detail of the city with chocolate at the end. Would highly recommend!
Sherlumbo is a fantastic guide. We loved his dramatic character and witty remarks. Really brought York history to life!!
We had the young man - Shercolumbo. He was great. And I mean really good. Interactive very informative and told you about things you just wouldn’t have noticed. Staying in character for an hour in the heat and that hat was incredible!!!
This tour was a reasonable walking tour and visited all the highlights, but the guide’s “character” was a little too much for me and my family. Also, don’t let the title “A Taste of Chocolate” mislead you into thinking the tour will have a focus on chocolate. It does not. The title is accurate - you simply get a sample of chocolate along the way.
Sherlumbo was a fantastic tour guide! He made our introduction to York interesting and so much fun. I will suggest this tour to my friends and family who’ll be visiting the UK next year!
Sherlumbo was a brilliant, entertaining and knowledgeable guide. A fun way to discover the history and chocolate of York.
Excellent tour, very engaging and entertaining. The detective themed storytelling was different and fun. The guide was hilarious
