York Uncovered™ - City Tour

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Private Tour

2 Adults x $163.14

$326.28

Approx Total

$326.28

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Public Tour

2 Adults x $22.59

$45.18

Approx Total

$45.18

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Uncomfortable York Guide

Tour does not go into any buildings or attractions.

Overview

Join us on an insightful walking tour of York, highlighting untold histories and diverse stories. On the York Uncovered™ tour, you will go beyond the conventional stories of the city, hearing about the impact of women, people of colour, and LGBTQIA+ individuals from York's past. This tour invites attendees to see beyond the stonework and uncover the lesser known narratives of York, while learning about the long and rich history of the medieval city. Walking through the beautiful city centre, you will discuss its early settlement, medieval expansion and vibrant industrial heritage. This tour was written and researched by academic historians from the University of Oxford and is delivered by trained student guides from York. It asks questions that provoke new ways of seeing the city landscape and its history, encouraging attendees to see York as more than a small English city and instead as a vital international urban centre.

Itinerary

York Minster

Tour begins outside the dazzling York Minster Cathedral, where we introduce the tour and discuss the staging of heritage sapces.

15 minutes
Barley Hall

Learn about Medieval York and the holes in our modern understandings of it.

15 minutes
Kings Square

At our second stop in the historic city centre we introduce the chocolate history of the city and commercialisation.

15 minutes
Pavement

Walking down the historic street, tellingly named 'pavement' you will learn about the Rowntree Grocer's and the beginnings of international trade networks in the city.

15 minutes
Castlegate

Immerse yourself in the medieval Castlegate area and learn about the first female confectionaries in the city.

15 minutes
Tower Gardens

Finish the tour with an overview of Jewish history in the city, from the early medieval to the modern.

15 minutes

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
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund

June 20No refund

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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A great unconventional way to discover York

Published on May, 2025

I took the York Uncovered Tour as part of a professional event (Art History conference). It was a really interesting way to discover the city and its history, with a tour that valued the voices of those not usually included in history (women, queer people, people of colour, etc.). Informative yet fun and critically engaging. Our guide made lots of efforts to spark discussions with the group about the issues raised, and answered all of our questions in detail and with a smile. A great moment and an unconventional experience! Particularly interesting for people who like to challenge traditional histories and feel connected to social issues.

Excellent and interesting

Published on May, 2025

Excellent tour - really engaging and interesting! Our guide had been studying history at the university and covered some great stories, especially of women in the past who helped shaped its history. Really great introduction to York and saw all the main sites.

Best alternative tour of York

Published on Feb, 2025

What a great tour! It really helps bring out the connections between York and many other places in the world, focusing on unheard stories and promoting marginalised histories of women, queer people, and migrant communities. It really brings a lot of nuance to the typical stories about York! The guides are super friendly and passionate, and you will have such a good time talking with them throughout the tour!

Best alternative tour of York

Published on Feb, 2025

Great for students & international visitors

Published on Sep, 2024

Really fun introduction to the city & great to see it on foot. Walking tour took about 1.5 hours which was the perfect length, and our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and opened up some very interesting discussions about how we experience history and heritage. Loved getting to see York like this, especially because it is very affordable (I also got a student discount) - can't wait to come back and/or try their offshoots in Cambridge & Oxford.

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