England · WALKING TOURS IN YORK & YORKSHIRE
Good walking tours in York & Yorkshire fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A 90-minute York ghost walk with entertaining Horrible History-style storytelling, led by local guides, ending near the Shambles.
“We had a great evening on our ghost walk. Our guide Josh was very knowledgable and entertaining. We saw lots of sites around York and learned a lot of its history. We would definitely do it again if visiting York in the future.”
Private 2-3 hour York walk with your own guide, covering York Minster, abbeys, Shambles and Clifford’s Tower. Hotel pickup possible.
“Our private guide was Chris Kelly…an absolute delight! Incredibly knowledgeable, well spoken, with an innate sense of bravado and flair. HIGHLY recommended 🤩”
A wizard-led walk around York for ages 5 to 10, with magic tricks, comedy stops, and classic sights like York Minster.
“Hilarious and fun experience for kids and adults. Our wizard Phoenix was a top entertainer, witty, engaging, and we couldn't ask for more. As adults we couldn't stop laughing and kids are still talking about it a few days later! Fantastic way to see the city of York ❤️ P.s. make sure you get a magic wand for your little ones!”
A 2-hour local-guided walk through York’s Minster, Shambles, city walls, and Roman to Viking stories, starting at Minster Yard.
“Excellent informative Tour of York. Guide was very knowledgeable. Saw things that would normally be missed. Well worth doing.”
A small-group walking tour through York’s car-free historic center, with stops at Minster Yard, Shambles, and medieval landmarks.
“He was really good with his tour. He’s knowledgeable & fantastic. Would recommend him. Would recommend him to others.”
Walk York with a witch guide, from Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate to the Shambles, mixing medieval streets with UK witch history.
“Well worth the money! We had a witch named Nicks and she was utterly fabulous! She had really fun tales and facts of York and she absolutely cracked us up throughout the whole tour. Some of her one liners were brilliant and it was fun learning the history of York. She engaged with the entire group and dealt with drunk passers by with grace and humour. Highly recommend!”
A 75-minute ghost walk on Scarborough’s Castle Road and Old Town. Real landmarks, spooky stories, photo help, $16 per person.
“Our guide Sam, was wonderful. Very interesting, informative & engaging. The stories & the history of Scarborough were beautifully told, he was very respectful of the environment & of the residents living in the area. History to life. What I really enjoyed was seeing the hidden parts of the town, that would never be seen on a regular day out.”
Self-guided York ghost and history walk with an offline app, 18 stops, and eerie pub tales, Roman walls, and Shambles.
“We loved that we could access the app on different days and pick up where we left off and we could do it in any order. Photos were clear, the map was sometimes aided by Google maps but easy to navigate.”
Take an 85-minute guided dark-tales walk through Scarborough, with spooky folklore stops, haunted hotel vibes, and a summer tram ride.
“An excellent walking tour,our guide was so good and in torrential rain and wind she was so professional,i would recommend the tour very interesting”
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