York Walking Tours at a glance
- Our pick: York: Deathly Dark Walking Tour & Dark Comedy Stories, £ 14 per person (1h 30m, 4.91★ · 4,233).
- Top rated: York: Viking Walk & Medieval Streets with Expert Guide, £ 75 per person (2h, 4.99★ · 137).
- Best value: York: Ghost Walk & Horrible History Tour, £ 13 per person (1h 30m, 4.90★ · 1,526).
Price per person across the 29 options priced per person: £ 6.92–£ 245 (median £ 18). With 100+ reviews: 17 of 31.
Of the 31 options: 27 with live guides in English, 30 with free cancellation, 28 with instant confirmation, 7 with hotel pickup, 21 kid-friendly, 13 private and 18 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
York Walking Tours — York Minster, The Shambles, Clifford's Tower and 4 more
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31 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
York: Deathly Dark Walking Tour & Dark Comedy Stories Step into York’s shadowy past with a dark comedy walking tour, family-friendly and full of twisted tales. Includes local guide and wheelchair access. Every day · 18:00, 19:00 and 20:00 ★ 4.91 (4,233 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 14 per person
Mad Alice's Bloody Tour of York: Medieval ghosts and murders Walking tour of York's medieval streets with a live guide uncovering the city's gruesome history (ghosts, witches, murders and kings) across York Minster. Tue, Thu and Sat · 18:00 and 20:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.96 (3,379 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 15 per person
York: Ghost Walk & Horrible History Tour Walking tour through York's dark past with stories of executions, plague and tragedy. Covers York Minster and The Shambles, rated PG. Guided, 2-3 hours. Every day except Tuesday and Sunday · 18:30 · All ages ★ 4.90 (1,526 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 13 per person
York Walking Tour: Guy Fawkes, Shambles & Clifford’s Tower Step into York’s tangled stories with a walking tour from Guy Fawkes Inn to the Shambles, Museum Gardens, and Clifford’s Tower: local guide and all fees included. Every day except Wednesday and Thursday · 10:30, 13:00, 16:00 and 19:00 · All ages ★ 4.86 (635 reviews) Duration: 1h–3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 18 per person
York Historical Walking Tour: Medieval Streets & Minster Private historical walking tour of York with a professional guide covering York Minster, Clifford's Tower, The Shambles and Merchant Adventurers' Hall. Every day · Every 1 h, 09:00 to 16:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.86 (1,343 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 141 per group
York: Witches & History Walking Tour with Character Guide Step into York’s shadowy lanes on a witches & history walking tour. Hear real tales, visit The Shambles & York Minster, guided by a local in character. Every day · 15:30, 17:30 and 19:30 · From age 8 ★ 4.83 (483 reviews) Duration: 1h 10m–1h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 17 per person
York Walking Tour: Minster, Shambles & Snickelways Small Group Feel York’s medieval streets in a small group tour: see the Minster, The Shambles, and hidden Snickelways with a local guide. Includes iPad stories & map. Every day · 10:30 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.97 (841 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 20 per person
York: Wizard Walk Family Tour & Magic in The Shambles Step into York’s magical streets with a family-friendly Wizard Walk, live magic, and comedy. Includes award-winning guides, spellbinding fun, and easy meeting point. Every day except Friday · 11:00, 13:30 and 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.95 (1,153 reviews) Duration: 1h 15m ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 12 per person
York Walking Tour: City Walls, Minster & Shambles Stories Step into York’s tangled history on a city walking tour with stories of medieval walls, the Shambles, and Clifford’s Tower. Wheelchair accessible, local guide. Tue–Sun · 10:00 and 12:00 · All ages ★ 4.74 (534 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m–2h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from £ 13 per person
York Ghost Tour: Shambles, Minster & Haunted Pubs Walking ghost tour through York's haunted streets, 1.75 miles. Visit Shambles, Minster, Clifford's Tower, and The Golden Fleece pub. Family-friendly, wheelchair accessible. Every day · 19:00 · From age 12 ★ 4.72 (153 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 13.50 per person
York: Harry Potter Locations Tour & Film Trivia Games Guided Harry Potter tour of York with interactive quizzes, team games, and York Minster. Local guide, costume pieces, video clips. Wheelchair accessible. Every day · 11:00 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.66 (535 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 15.50 per person
York: Private Walking Tour of City Walls & Historic Sites Feel the old stones underfoot on a private York city walls tour, with hotel pickup, local guide, and stops at iconic sites like Clifford’s Tower & The Shambles. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · Up to age 80 ★ 4.77 (155 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m–3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 67 per person
York: Viking Walk & Medieval Streets with Expert Guide Private guided walking tour of York's Viking heritage, 866-1066 AD. Includes Clifford's Tower, city walls, York Minster & the Shambles with a local historian. Small groups. Every day · 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.99 (137 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 75 per person
York audio tour: Romans, Vikings & Medieval history Self-guided audio walking tour of York with GPS directions and offline playback. Explore the Shambles. Every day · No fixed time · From age 6 ★ 4.46 (122 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m–3h ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 9.23 per person
Christmas Walking Tour York: 90 minutes of festive history 90-minute guided walking tour through York's medieval streets exploring 2,000 years of Christmas traditions, from Roman Saturnalia to Victorian carols. Every day · 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.98 (108 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 15 per person
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York Walking Tour: Time Traveller’s Stories & Historic Sights Step into York’s wild history with a walking tour from Roman baths to medieval streets, lively stories, and playful surprises. Includes group-friendly booking. Tue–Sun · 11:00 · All ages ★ 4.98 (172 reviews) Duration: 1h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 16 per person
York Historical Gems Walking Tour & Chocolate Tasting Walking tour of York's medieval streets and hidden alleyways with a character guide revealing stories of Guy Fawkes and Dick Turpin. Every day · 11:00 and 13:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.88 (140 reviews) Duration: 1h 10m–1h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 17 per person
Private Ghost Tour of York: 2 Hours After Dark Two-hour private ghost tour of York with a live guide, hotel pickup included. Hear real stories of hauntings rooted in the city's 2,000-year history. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · Up to age 80 ★ 4.84 (85 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m–2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 67 per person
York: Walking Food Tasting Tour & Independent Restaurants Sun · 12:00 · From age 8 ★ 4.89 (79 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 75 per person
York: Private Viking Walking Tour & Themed Bar Stop Step into York’s Viking past on a private walking tour with a local guide, explore Jorvik sites and medieval streets, and warm up in a Viking-themed bar. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 20:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 85 ★ 4.77 (70 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m–2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 65 per person
York Murder Mystery Treasure Hunt: Solve Riddles Walking Solve a 1491 murder mystery while walking York's walls and hidden streets, decoding 19 riddles sent to your phone with two optional pub stops. Every day · No fixed time · From age 18 ★ 4.37 (57 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 15 per person
York Minster: Private Guided Walking Tour & Stone Masons Private York Minster tour with an expert guide, Minster Yard history and a chance to meet the stone masons. Includes guidebooks. Wheelchair accessible. Mon, Tue, Fri and Sat · 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.85 (54 reviews) Duration: 1h–3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 55 per person
Private York Walking Tour: Medieval Streets & City Walls Private walking tour of York with a live guide who tailors the route to your interests, covering the Minster, Shambles and 13th-century city walls in two hours. Every day · 10:00 and 14:00 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (44 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 150 per group
York history and ghost tour: Self-guided walk with app Self-guided walking tour of York with audio guide in 9 languages, covering Roman ruins, Viking history, medieval streets and hauntings. Every day · No fixed time ★ 4.45 (33 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m–2h 30m ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 6.92 per person
Compare 7 more options for York Walking Tours
From £ 18 per person · 2 h to 4 h
York walking tour: Untold histories beyond the medieval stories Walking tour of York starting at York Minster, uncovering the histories of women, people of colour. Every day · 13:00 and 14:30 · Season until 30 Nov · From age 10 ★ 4.96 (24 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 18 per person
York Walking Tour: Minster & City Walls, 2 Hours 2-hour guided walking tour of York covering Roman history, Snickelways, Clifford's Tower, Fairfax House and York Minster. Professional guide included. Optional cathedral entry. Every day · 11:00 and 14:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.86 (22 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 25 per person
York Stained Glass Walking Tour: Expert Conservator Guide Walk through York's medieval churches with a stained glass conservator, learning stories behind 15th-century glass and modern conservation techniques. Every day · 10:00, 11:30, 13:00 and 13:15 · All ages ★ 4.94 (18 reviews) Duration: 1h 40m–2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 20 per person
Private Roman Tour of York: Personal Guide to Lost Sites Private Roman tour of York with a personal guide covering the Principia, Roman military history, York Minster and the city walls: discover sites most visitors miss. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · Up to age 70 ★ 5.00 (15 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m–2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 65 per person
York Private Walking Tour: Medieval Streets & Roman Ruins Private walking tour of York with a dedicated guide exploring medieval gateways, Roman walls, and York Minster, including hotel pickup and comprehensive historic coverage. Mon–Sat · 09:00 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 150 per person
York: Minster & Medieval Streets Private Walking Tour Private walking tour of York with Blue Badge guide. York Minster, Shambles, Clifford's Tower, Merchant Adventurers' Hall. Skip-the-line access included. Mon–Sat · 09:00 and 14:00 · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (9 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 245 per person
York Food & History Tour: 5 local eateries with guide Walk York's city centre with a local guide, tasting food at five independent eateries while learning the city's history. Meet at Exhibition Square. Fri and Sun · 12:00 · From age 10 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 128 per person
The top 12 of 31 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York: Deathly Dark Walking Tour & Dark Comedy StoriesOur pick | £ 14 per person | 1h 30m | 4.91★ · 4,233 | Every day · 18:00, 19:00 and 20:00 | English |
| York: Viking Walk & Medieval Streets with Expert GuideTop ratedPrivate | £ 75 per person | 2h | 4.99★ · 137 | Every day · 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00 | English |
| York: Ghost Walk & Horrible History TourBest value | £ 13 per person | 1h 30m | 4.90★ · 1,526 | Every day except Tuesday and Sunday · 18:30 | English |
| Mad Alice's Bloody Tour of York: Medieval ghosts and murders | £ 15 per person | 1h 30m | 4.96★ · 3,379 | Tue, Thu and Sat · 18:00 and 20:00 | English |
| York Walking Tour: Guy Fawkes, Shambles & Clifford’s Tower | £ 18 per person | 1h–3h | 4.86★ · 635 | Every day except Wednesday and Thursday · 10:30, 13:00, 16:00 and 19:00 | English |
| York Historical Walking Tour: Medieval Streets & MinsterPrivate · Pickup offered | £ 141 per group up to 15 people · ≈ £ 9.40 per person if 15 go | 2h–3h | 4.86★ · 1,343 | Every day · Every 1 h, 09:00 to 16:00 | English, German |
| York: Witches & History Walking Tour with Character Guide | £ 17 per person | 1h 10m–1h 15m | 4.83★ · 483 | Every day · 15:30, 17:30 and 19:30 | English |
| York Walking Tour: Minster, Shambles & Snickelways Small GroupGroup of up to 8 | £ 20 per person | 1h 30m | 4.97★ · 841 | Every day · 10:30 and 14:00 | English |
| York: Wizard Walk Family Tour & Magic in The Shambles | £ 12 per person | 1h 15m | 4.95★ · 1,153 | Every day except Friday · 11:00, 13:30 and 16:00 | — |
| York Walking Tour: City Walls, Minster & Shambles Stories | £ 13 per person | 1h 30m–2h | 4.74★ · 534 | Tue–Sun · 10:00 and 12:00 | English |
| York Ghost Tour: Shambles, Minster & Haunted Pubs | £ 13.50 per person | 2h | 4.72★ · 153 | Every day · 19:00 | English, German, French |
| York: Harry Potter Locations Tour & Film Trivia Games | £ 15.50 per person | 2h | 4.66★ · 535 | Every day · 11:00 and 14:00 | English, German, French |
By what you need
- Private (13): York: Viking Walk & Medieval Streets with Expert Guide (£ 75 per person) · York Historical Walking Tour: Medieval Streets & Minster (£ 141 per group) · York: Private Walking Tour of City Walls & Historic Sites (£ 67 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (6): York Walking Tour: Minster, Shambles & Snickelways Small Group (£ 20 per person) · York Walking Tour: Time Traveller’s Stories & Historic Sights (£ 16 per person) · York Walking Tour: Minster & City Walls, 2 Hours (£ 25 per person)
- With pickup (7): York Historical Walking Tour: Medieval Streets & Minster (£ 141 per group) · York: Private Walking Tour of City Walls & Historic Sites (£ 67 per person) · Private Ghost Tour of York: 2 Hours After Dark (£ 67 per person)