Britain · YORK TOURS
The walls run right round the old city and everything inside is within twenty minutes on foot. These 15 cover the Minster, the Shambles, the ghost walks and the river, and say which are worth doing after dark.
York’s 45-minute River Ouse cruise pairs historic views, live jokes and facts, a heated saloon, and a handy onboard bar.
“very nice cruise for anyone, the site seeing was also good with great, factual commentary.”
Explore York’s dark past on a funny 75-minute Ghost Bus tour featuring haunted landmarks, theatrical guides, and a classic Routemaster bus.
“Great fun and entertainment around York, in the capable hands of the weird conductor " John Doe " and driver Bob. Informative, funny sometimes sad ,a lovely way to finish our day ,highly recommended ,enter into the SPIRIT and enjoy the 75 minute tour.”
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!”
Review of York Dungeon, with ten live shows, dark city history, actors, scares, price, family advice, and practical booking tips.
“Great experience, very informative from the Saxons through to the Dick Turpin era. Actors demonstrated good knowledge with a few interactions with the audience, making you feel part of the whole experience with a few jumpy moments and laughs. The smells in the different areas brought you back to how people lived. A definite must have visit taking you back through history you won’t be disappointed.”
See York’s walls, towers, bars, museums, and neighborhoods by open-top bus with flexible stops, multilingual audio, and useful city history.
“As a visually impaired group we travelled from Leeds by train to York, outside York train station we were greeted by a representative from the company, he was FANTASTIC, extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the city. Each guide on the buses and drivers were ALL brilliant, polite, extremely helpful, knowledgeable and happy for questions to be asked. It is in ALL our groups opinion: FANTASTIC VALUE FOR MONEY. I don't know why I haven't used it sooner, I WILL use it again though very soon, Thank you all so much.”
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”
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.”
Review of York’s one-hour family-friendly Ouse cruise, with city views, live commentary, onboard bar, happy-hour drinks, and practical tips.
“It was a chilly evening so the hot chocolate with Baileys in kept the cold at bay 😋”
Explore Whitby, Goathland, Helmsley, Byland Abbey, and the North York Moors by minibus and heritage train from York.
“Our guide, Ben A, was friendly and well informed. He took us off the beaten path and stopped at a number of spots where we could take pictures and stretch our legs. All of the stops were incredible. I highly recommend this tour, especially if you’re not traveling through the UK by car.”
York’s Deathly Dark Ghost Tour mixes eerie stories, dark comedy, and city history on a 90-minute walk through old streets.
“Our guide Davis was absolutely wonderful, he kept us enthralled every minute of the tour and never dropped his amazing character.”
Review of York’s Chocolate Story, a 75-minute guided tour with York confectionery history, tastings, demonstrations, and chocolate making.
“Pip was amazing! The best tour guide we have encountered so far and we’ve seen a few. She was entertaining, witty, knowledgeable and thoroughly lovely. An asset to your business. Loved the content - made me want to know more.”
Pilot a private motorboat along York’s River Ouse for one hour, with city views, easy controls, picnic space, and room for five.
“Easy to book and clear instructions and information including a map of route would book again”
Review the Yorkshire Dales Tour from York, with Bolton Castle, Hawes, Aysgarth Falls, village stops, expert guides, and practical tips.
“The guides both Johns were wonderful and hugely knowledgeable. Couldn’t be improved on.”
Make a 200g chocolate bar at York Cocoa Works, learn about cocoa, choose toppings, and take home your tasty creation.
“Lovely young lad led our session. Very informative and fun and lovely chocolate”
Explore York’s darker past on a lively 90-minute ghost and history walk filled with plague, torture, murder, and local legends.
“Everything the guide was really good he made the evening memorable”
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