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3 hours
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A great, unique and memorable Tour of the city of YORK, the most spectacular Medieval city in YORKSHIRE AND the North of England.
Founded by the Romans in 71 AD, York was occupied by Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and invaded by the Normans!
Its great Gothic Cathedral: the York Minster, the ruins of a Medieval Monastery, its Castle, its wall, and public gardens, Georgian and Victorian Architecture... something to discover and explore at every step during our walk.
One of the most photogenic and picturesque cities in the UK.
York still preserves a large group of buildings, churches and market for more than 600 years, taking us on a journey to the Middle Ages.
Let's climb the defensive wall, and walk a portion of this magnificent structure, with the best views of the city.
Discover York with me, you will learn everything about the city and its importance to England since it appeared on maps 2000 years ago.
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The city walls are NOT wheelchair accessible. When ascending the wall we spent about 25 minutes walking one sector.
Medieval York City Centre: some streets and parks are uneven, it is a medieval city.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Walking tour of Medieval York, with access to the Defensive Wall. Professional Tourism Guide.
Tickets to Museums, Churches, attractions. It is a tour of the city of York, without tickets.
St. Mary's Abbey
Ruins of Medieval St Mary's Abbey, within the gardens of the Yorkshire Museum.
Shambles
Medieval Street, next to the market. The best collection of medieval houses and 'snickelways' alleys more than 600 years old, inspiration for scenes from 'Harry Potter'
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
E904LHmanuelam,
Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Spectacular tour, Mariano a genius, really worth to know well york! Super interesting and entertaining
scancino73,
Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Excellent detailed and very enjoyable explanation. It's great that it was possible in Spanish. Totally recommended. Our guide helped us a lot in finding our way around and recommending more places.
liliana a,
Jan 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We did a private tour with Mariano and it really was an unforgettable experience. His knowledge of history caught us as we walked across the city for over three hours they flew by! We would definitely recommend it and would not hesitate to take another tour with him if he returned to York.


suzannepG4601CZ,
Aug 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
The tour with Mariano was a fantastic experience. We chose a private tour for two in York City, and it gave us a lot of information in a very enjoyable and extraordinarily Pro way. Mariano’s great knowledge of the history of England (and more countries) and of all the sites we saw during the visit made us very enjoyable. We'll go back to York and hire him again. We would definitely recommend it.
Q7099TKianc,
May 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
a short stay break is an excellent place for everything you might need like all the big-name shop's cafes bars and restaurants from luxurious hotels to small rooms in a pub where you will enjoy a visit any time of the year.

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