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7 Walking Tours in York for a Fortnight That Is Already Full

7 tours  ·  from $17 a head

The good walking tours in York here go weeks ahead, and the great ones go first. Below: which 7 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.

Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History. - Around the Minster: a grand setting for grim stories
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Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

1.Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,403 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18Our pick

Shadows of York blends ghost stories, grim history, theatrical guides, and cobbled streets into a lively 90-minute evening walk.

“Walk around the city for approximately 90 minutes. Some interesting stories but couldn’t always understand what the tour guide was saying.”

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Private Historical Walking Tour of York - St Mary’s Abbey and the quieter side of York
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Private Historical Walking Tour of York

2.Private Historical Walking Tour of York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,324 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Explore York’s Minster, Shambles, abbey, royal past, and Clifford’s Tower on a private, story-filled walk with a local guide.

“I loved this tour, my guide was very knowledgeable about the city and showed me lots of interesting things in York, along with the history behind the sites.”

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Wizard Walk of York - WINNER Best Tour & Best of York Award - Starting beside the Shambles at St Crux
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Wizard Walk of York – WINNER Best Tour & Best of York Award

J & M York City Walking Tours - Guilds, traders, and York’s underground medieval levels
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J & M York City Walking Tours

4.J & M York City Walking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 480 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Explore York’s Roman, Viking, medieval, and Victorian past on a lively two-hour walk covering the Minster, Shambles, walls, guilds, and castle.

“This tour was really interesting and informative. We were only in York for a day so we saw this tour and thought it would be great way to get the most out of York which we did. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we will be visiting York again.”

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Shared Walking Tour in York - Museum Gardens and St. Mary’s Abbey
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Shared Walking Tour in York

5.Shared Walking Tour in York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 480 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $20

Explore York on foot with guide Dave, from York Minster and Museum Gardens to the Shambles, saints, pubs, and Clifford’s Tower.

“Very informative friendly guide. Highly recommended. Accent can be difficult to appreciate but dave was happy to repeat when requested.”

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York Witches and History Walking Tour - St. Crux Parish Hall and York’s first witch tale
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York Witches and History Walking Tour

6.York Witches and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $23

Review the York Witches and History Walking Tour, with medieval streets, witch tales, practical tips, pricing, and honest advice.

“Willow was amazing she really got the imagination working.. and made York come alive with all the stories”

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Time Traveller's Walking Tour of York - Morning Tour - Clifford’s Tower and the Norman conquest
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Time Traveller’s Walking Tour of York – Morning Tour

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