York Walls Private Walking Tour | La Vacanza Travel

York Walls Private Walking Tour

Duration: 90 to 180 minutes
Destination: United Kingdom, England, York
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  • 90 to 180 minutes
  • York
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Covid-19 Update : Please note that as this is a private walking tour (just you and your guide) and the entire tour is outside, so we are happy to confirm we comply with all social distancing rules making this the perfect way to explore York. Your own personalized tour guide, taking you on a spectacular trip round the world famous city walls! You are provided a unique guided tour experience - you will be picked up at your hotel, or in town at a place of your choosing, at a time to suit you. You will be taken around the walls, no big groups to tag along with or time schedules to keep, and even arrange coffee/food along the way at some of York's very best food and drink establishments.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

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

The walls of York have a rich and bloodthirsty history stretching back nearly 2000 years. Whilst free to walk on, visitors can often leave the city having missed out on discovering the secrets of the walls, and the city they have protected for so long. These personalised tours provide a totally unique, bespoke and entertaining history of the walls and the city they have protected for so long. Each tour is designed just for you, so please get in touch with the local provider if you have any special interests or needs.

Refreshments can also be arranged along the way with some excellent coffee shops, pubs and restaurants to check out (own expense), and in addition will also tour other parts of the city too (Castle, Minster, Shambles etc) should you require. As local tour guides passionate about the city, they can also handle any restaurant bookings or just general advice about other things to do in York during your stay.

As these are bespoke tours, please contact the local provider as soon as you can in advance so your booking can be guaranteed and the guides have enough time to prepare the tour for your adequately.

Please note that the walls close at dusk, and some parts are occasionally closed if there are icy conditions. Whilst the walls are well designed for tourists, wheelchair access is limited however please contact the local provider if you require disabled access as alternative routes which walk beside the walls, not on them, can be arranged.

Should you require an evening tour, please contact the local provider to discuss your requirements, often the guides focus more on the other areas of York as well as the walls to provide a more atmospheric experience.

Please note that on this tour it will be only yourselves and your tour guide, for a truly personalized experience of the city.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Multangular Tower, Museum Gardens Museum Street, York YO1 7FR England

One of the finest roman structures in England - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!

Duration: 15 minutes

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

The most picturesque place in York, often missed by visitors, with a world famous history - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: King's Manor, The Kings Manor Exhibition Square University of York, York YO1 7EP England

Now part of the University, this was once the house of the Abbot of St Marys

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Bootham Bar, De Grey House Exhibition Square St. Leonards Pl., York YO1 7EW England

An entrance to the city has stood here for 2000 years - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!

Duration: 15 minutes

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

A world heritage site - the only place on Earth to see Roman, viking & medieval defences all in one place - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Treasurer's House, Treasurers House Minster Yard, York YO1 7JL England

Site of the most famous ghost story in the world!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Barley Hall, 2 Coffee Yard Stonegate, York YO1 8AR England

A recreation of genuine medieval life. Note entrance is not included as part of the tour, however we can show you the best parts for free!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: 11 Shambles, York YO1 7LZ England

The most famous medieval street in the world, but it has a very dark history!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Jorvik Viking Centre, 19 Coppergate Coppergate Shopping Centre, York YO1 9WT England

Site of the only viking houses to be found anywhere in the world!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Clifford's Tower, Tower Street, York YO1 9SA England

A huge motte and bailey castle that once controlled Northern England - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: York Castle Museum, Eye of York Tower St, York YO1 9RY England

A huge motte and bailey castle that once controlled Northern England - we bring it back to life including 3D reconstructions!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Micklegate Bar, 27 Micklegate, York YO1 6JH England

the most famous gateway in England, mentioned by Shakespeare and still used today when the Queen enters the city

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar, Micklegate, York YO1 6JX England

the most famous gateway in England, mentioned by Shakespeare and still used today when the Queen enters the city

Inclusions
  • Tour escort/host
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (by foot, city centre hotels only)

Exclusions
  • Entrance fees (2 small museums located around the walls are available for entry separately)
  • Food and drinks
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please inform the local provider of the preferred pick up point at the time of booking.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult/senior
  • A minimum of 2 adults/seniors per booking is required (single adult is available but at a surcharge at our discretion)
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Roman Column, 11 Minster Yard, York YO1 7HH, UK
Traveler pickup is offered
We can meet you on foot at the reception of your hotel anywhere in the city centre, or at a location of your choosing


Departure Time


Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
2.5hr - 3hr tour
3/2/2019 - 2/26/2025

Monday - Sunday : 08:00 AM - 10:00 PM
90min - 2hr tour
3/2/2019 - 2/26/2025
Monday - Sunday : 08:00 AM - 10:00 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

90 to 180 minutes


User's Reviews

Allyn_O

18 Apr, 2024

John was a wealth of historical information on the area and it was fascinating! I love how he took us right into the stories by imagining conversations or putting us in as characters to help the kids follow. Both our boys (12 & 14) enjoyed the tour as well. This is a MUST do while you’re in York!

leigh968

22 Mar, 2024

Bought the app for £1.99 and this made it so much more interesting and easy to work out which part of the wall we were working on. We covered the entire wall circuit but split it into two separate attempts which made it less of a trek. Great views and an interesting event

toolonginexile

22 Mar, 2024

On previous visits to York we have walked the city walls, enjoying the views it has to offer, without really knowing the history of the walls. We. decided to take the York City Walls tour. We turned up, on the day, without booking, for the 10.30 a.m. walking tour. We received a friendly greeting on arrival and waited for our tour guide, Tom, who was excellent. There is a small gift shop, with some nice souvenirs, and books on the history of York. Tom's expertise was archaeology and the history of York and we learned how important the city walls have been, and still are today, to the citizens of York. We were lucky to be the only two on the tour and learned so much of the history of the city walls, right up to modern times. The tour takes 60 minutes, during which we learned so much. Fascinating and fun. Value for Money, excellent, at £8.50 for us both!

Osama_A

29 Nov, 2023

It was a great pleasure to take this walking tour. John was a punctual person. He met me at the station with great welcoming. He so informative and know a lot about history especially the history of York. I really enjoyed every minute of it and couldn't track the time. I recommend this trip to anyone who visits the city. Thank you John and I am happy that I know a friend who is passionate about history. Osa

Laurie V

14 Sep, 2023

I booked the York Walls private tour weeks in advance. The tour guide did not show for the tour. Numerous attempts were made to call and email the week of the tour with no response from the tour guide. La Vacanza Travel’s response when I called was for them to also call and send another email. When they could not reach the tour guide, I was told to go at the time I included in my email then cancel if the tour guide does not show up. The refund process was cumbersome with the refund taking up to seven days.

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Great walk

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Medieval stronghold

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Ancient walls

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Ein toller Rundgang mit Blick auf die Stadt

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Отличный пешеходный туристический маршрут и удобный тротуар для йоркцев.

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Belle promenade

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Passeggiata molto bella

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