Top 7 Walking Tours in York

1.Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,231 reviews · 2 hours · from $18Our pick

Join York’s magical Harry Potter walking tour for quizzes, spell games, York history, Diagon Alley views, and city-wall scenery.

“Ellie is a brilliant guide - engaging, friendly, and with lots of local knowledge. The tour was a great mix of historical facts about York and how they relate to Harry potter, along with some fun quizzes along the way. It's a 2-hour tour around York with cobbled stones, so good walking shoes are a must!”

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2.Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 928 reviews · 1h 15m · from $22

Explore York’s old town with a costumed witch guide, true tales, famous sights, dark folklore, and lively storytelling in 75 minutes.

“Our tour guide Cornelius Piper was very funny and knowledgeable it was a good experience”

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3.City Highlights Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 867 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $26

Explore York’s Roman, Viking, medieval, and Gothic past on a friendly 90-minute small-group walking tour capped at eight people.

“Sarah was a brilliant guide. York is an incredibly charming city and Sarah guided us around brilliantly, with shedloads of knowledge and no questions left unanswered.”

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4.J&M’s City Sightseeing and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 346 reviews · 1 day · from $16Best value

Walk York’s walls, lanes, and historic landmarks with a witty guide, from Roman emperors and Vikings to medieval guilds, for $16.

“The guide was highly knowledgeable and we enjoyed the our”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 333 reviews · 1h 30m · from $18

Explore York after dark on a 90-minute ghost walk filled with grim history, plague tales, executions, comedy, and atmospheric city streets.

“Dan was fantastic and very knowledgable. The route was great. Nothing to add”

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6.Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 2 hours · from $202Top rated

Explore York’s Roman, Viking, medieval, and Tudor past on a private two-hour walk through snickelways, walls, the Shambles, and more.

“This was truly an amazing experience. Well worth the price. His knowledge of Yorks history together with his storytelling skills make this an unforgettable activity🤩”

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7.Private York Highlights Half-Day Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 3 hours · from $267

Explore York’s walls, Shambles, Minster, and Viking past on a private three-hour walk with a flexible local guide.

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