* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
From the Roman Empire to the Industrial Revolution, via Vikings, the Norman Conquest and the Wars of the Roses, the history of York is the history of England. This city has been at the heart of the action for nearly 2000 years.
With York’s Hidden History, you’ll be at the heart of the action too, in the expert company of our local guides. Using knowledge and humour they'll tell the city's secrets whilst showing you the famous sights.
On the York History Walk: River Route we’ll take a waterside walk through 2000 years of amazing history. Starting outside the Yorkshire Museum, in the shadow of the city’s ancient walls, we’ll explain how a Roman military outpost turned into imperial Eboracum. Making our way across the city via St Mary’s Abbey, the River Ouse, and King’s Staith, we’ll tell tales of fights and floods, monks and merchants, before finishing our walk beneath Clifford’s Tower, in the heart of York Castle.
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Departure Point
Museum Gardens, Museum Street, York YO1 7FR, Verenigd Koninkrijk
We start the walk outside the Yorkshire Museum in York Museum Gardens.
Return Details
Clifford's Tower, Tower St, York YO1 9SA, UK
We finish the walk at the foot of Clifford's Tower, near the York Castle Museum.
St. Mary's Abbey, York, United Kingdom See the spectacular ruins of St Mary's Abbey and learn about King Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries. 5 minutes
Hamlet Of St Marygate, York, United Kingdom Walking down from Museum Gardens onto Marygate, we'll see how this ancient street connected the River Ouse to the main road north. We'll see the old abbey walls, and Marygate Tower, and discuss how St Mary's Abbey controlled huge areas of medieval Yorkshire. 10 minutes
Ouse Bridge, York, United Kingdom A bridge has crossed the Ouse here for over a thousand years. Learn about its amazing history. 5 minutes
King's Staith, York YO1, UK See the River Ouse from King's Staith, York's main quay for more than 500 years. Hear stories of York's medieval water lanes, and learn why very few kings ever landed at King's Staith! 10 minutes
Clifford's Tower, York, United Kingdom Finish the walk with a view of the dramatic medieval keep of York Castle, and learn about its remarkable history. Clifford's Tower is well worth a visit after our walk finishes. 10 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This tour in
England
is organized by
York Hidden History Walks
Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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