J & M York City Walking Tours
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Step off the beaten path into the beating heart of York’s rich, rebellious past! This highly rated walking tour isn’t your average stroll—it’s an adventure through 6,000 years of real history, gripping stories and your chance to discover all you can on your visit.
We’ll explore the city’s mighty medieval defences and how they evolved to keep out everyone from invading armies to enticing tourists. Marvel at York’s architectural wonders, from Roman stonework to the craftsmanship of medieval masons whose skills shaped the skyline we see today.
Discover the powerful guilds that once ruled the city’s economy, their grand halls, and the “cash crops” that fuelled their rise. Constantine the Great to Oliver Cromwell, Robert the Bruce to kings, queens, history’s biggest names walked these streets, and now, so will you.
Wander along city walls and down ancient streets, as we bust myths and reveal the truth behind the past.
This is York unleashed: gritty, glorious, and unforgettable.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
York
Our guide will show you what makes York so unique, the Medieval walls and Gateways, the Minster, the ancient Shambles, Lantern towers, rivers and castle. See the grave of Dick Turpin and walk through 2000 years of the cities heritage follow in the footsteps of ancient tribes, Romans, Kings and Queens and some of histories most notorious. Our guides can also take you around the museums of your choice for an additional fee.
York Minster
The largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe, York Minster took 252 years too build. There are Minster guides inside, tours last an hour.
What‘s Included
No free inclusions
Alcoholic Beverages
Options
J&M York City Guided Tour
Reviews
476 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour
Sinead T,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting and informative tour! Great walk around the historic city. Lots of interesting stories and our guide clearly knew his subject.
York walking tour
Pa99,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant walk by our guide and was very informative. He made it funny and interesting. Would highly recommend this walk around York.
WOWCHER!
quaylos46,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide took us on a leisurely walk around this fascinating city. York's history covers many periods- the key aspects were presented well in an engaging way, with humour too, at times. Thank you!
York City Walk
Markus T,,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Interesting tour with a lot of historical facts presented in an entertaining manner covering the essential sights of York
Amazing tour!
Lola P,,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Really nice and complete tour of York with a lot of historic data and curiosities of the city. Don't miss it!
A great overview of York’s history
Tracey H,,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lots of information about York and its history, how it’s evolved over hundreds of years. A good length of time- about an hour and a half with the guide happy to stop and answer any questions or expand on anything the group found particularly interesting.
Great tour of York
Ann M,,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nick provided us with some very interesting information about York and was the highlight of our day.
Well worth while tour
rich077,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really interesting history of York with a lot of facts but delivered in a not too heavy way. Helped us to go back and look at points of interest .
Fantastic tour
Ruth B,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour and guide, who was very knowledgeable with good people skills. We were a lucky group of four to have him all to ourselves, thank you!
Highly recommend this...
Jacqueline L,,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommend this small group tour. Most enjoyable and informative. Perfectly paced. Nick our guide was extremely knowledgeable. He had a strong clear voice and answered many questions along the way. Top marks.
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