Full Tour of the City of York

A unique and memorable Tour of York, the amazing city of the north of England.
Founded by the Roman Empire in the year 71 AD, York was occupied by Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, and invaded by the Normans!
A great Gothic Cathedral: York Minster, the ruins of a medieval monastery, gardens, a Castle, Georgian and Victorian architecture... something to discover and talk about at every step!
One of the most photogenic and picturesque cities in the UK.
Bombed during World War II, York still preserves the market and an important number of streets and houses built over 600 years ago, allowing us to travel to the Middle Ages.
Climb the steps and walk a portion of the City Walls. With 3.5 km of solid stone, they offer another experience with fantastic views.
Discover York with us, you will learn about the city and how important York has been for England since it appeared on the maps 2000 years ago.



Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: St. Mary's Abbey, Museum Gardens Museum Street, York YO1 7FR England

Ruins of St. Mary's Abbey, an important Benedictine Monastery established in York in the XII century, and dissolved but King Henry VIII in 1540's. Museum Gardens, Roman Tower, King's Manor.


Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: 11 Shambles, York YO1 7LZ England

Medieval street, next to the market. A great collection of houses and 'snickelways' (very short streets) built during the Middle Ages. An ideal setting to inspire images of Harry Potter!
Shambles is one of the York most famous landmarks.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: St. Helen's Square, City Centre, York YO1 8QN England

Mansion house -the residency of the Lord Major- the former entrance to Roman York and buildings from the XVIII and XIX centuries, a busy corner of York, with bars and restaurants.

Edificios del Siglo XVIII y XIX, ingreso típico al centro histórico y comercial de York.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: York City Walls, York YO1 7HB England

We climb some steps and explore a sector of this formidable medieval wall, very well preserved. To access and exit the city walls, there is always one of the many large towers used as entrance to the city for hundreds of years.


Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Merchant Adventurers' Hall, Fossgate, York YO1 9XD England

We stop to admire this beautiful building finished in 1360 AD.
For centuries, this magnificent house was the centre of commercial activities for some of the influential people of York.
A jewel in the middle of the city.

Duration: 10 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"City Walls are not accesible for wheelchairs and baby carriers. We spend at least 20 minutes walking the walls."
"York medieval city centre: some surfaces/pavements are uneven."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 10:30 AM
Duration: 3 Hours
Start location: York Explore Library and Archive, Library Square, Museum St, York YO1 7DS, UK

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Tour by foot of historic York, with access to the medieval City Walls. Professional Tour Guide.

Not Included

• Entry to museums, churches, etc. It's a sightseeing tour of York, we don't enter attractions.

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