Experience Authentic Viking History in York

The Bloody Tour of York is the multi award winning* tour of the City and has recently won the Arival Best Sightseeing Tour in Europe Award 2024. Join your guide Mad Alice or Lady Peckett as you wander down the medieval streets hearing the gruesome history the city has to offer. Ghosts, Witches, murd...

• York Minster
• Stonegate
• The Roman Column
• Shambles
• Jorvik Viking Centre
• Clifford's Tower

• Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Walk the streets of the real Jorvik. In 866 AD, the Great Heathen Army captured York, transforming an Anglo-Saxon settlement into a thriving, international Viking capital. On this deeply researched walking tour, we navigate the historic alleys to uncover the incredible 200-year legacy of Norse rule....

• Jorvik Viking Centre
• Kings Square
• Lady Row
• Minster Yard

• Public transportation options are available nearby, Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Explore York after dark on a private ghost tour shaped around you. Choose where and when to meet: we can collect you from your hotel or meet you at another convenient spot in the city. Hear York’s real ghost stories and accounts of strange events, told with warmth, humour and a healthy respect for ...

• York Minster
• Treasurer's House
• York City Walls
• Shambles
• King's Manor
• Jorvik Viking Centre
• York Castle Museum
• Clifford's Tower

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers, Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness, Please inform the local provider of the preferred pick up point at the time of booking., Children must be accompanied by an adult, Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Explore York by day with John, your award-winning guide with the viator badge of excellence for the past 8 years, on a private tour shaped around you. Choose where and when to meet:from your hotel or meet you at another convenient spot in the city (our default meeting spot is the Roman column next t...

• York City Walls
• Multangular Tower
• St. Mary's Abbey
• King's Manor
• Bootham Bar
• York City Walls
• Treasurer's House
• Barley Hall
• Shambles
• Jorvik Viking Centre
• Clifford's Tower
• York Castle Museum
• Micklegate Bar
• Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness, Please inform the local provider of the preferred pick up point at the time of booking., Children must be accompanied by an adult/senior, A minimum of 2 adults/seniors per booking is required (single adult is available but at a surcharge at our discretion), Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Explore York with a real Viking! Join your guide for a private, two-hour walking tour through the city’s remarkable Viking past. Hear the stories of famous figures including Ragnar, Ivar the Boneless, Erik Bloodaxe and Harald Hardrada, and discover why York became such an important Viking stronghold...

• York City Walls
• St. Mary's Abbey
• York Minster
• Jorvik Viking Centre
• Shambles
• York Castle Museum
• Clifford's Tower

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels, Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Ideal for travelers looking for the flexibility to determine their own itinerary, the Visit York Pass provides access to over 35+ attractions, including York Minster, York Dungeons, York's Chocolate Story and more. Don’t worry about buying individual admission tickets; instead, use the convenient a...

• York Minster
• Barley Hall
• Clifford's Tower
• Fairfax House
• Jorvik Viking Centre
• Merchant Adventurers' Hall
• The Roman Bath
• The York Army Museum
• The York Dungeon
• Beningbrough - National Trust
• Yorkshire Air Museum
• National Railway Museum
• Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
• The Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre
• Castle Howard
• DIG
• Yorkshire Museum
• York's Chocolate Story
• The Hilt
• York Castle Museum
• York Cold War Bunker
• Captain Cook Memorial Museum Whitby
• National Centre For Birds Of Prey
• North Yorkshire Moors Railway (nymr)
• Goddards Garden

• Public transportation options are available nearby, Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers, Some attractions require pre-booking before visiting or may be temporarily closed. Details can be found on each attraction's website and on digital city pass, Child passes include children aged 5-16 years. Children under 5 don't need a pass. Most of the attractions in York are free for children under 5 years old and a number of York Attractions give free entry to children aged under 10 years. Please check individual attraction websites for full admission details

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Join us for this half day walking tour of York, which gives you a great overview of this beautiful city in Yorkshire. This walled city has so much to offer, from Roman history, through the Vikings, to the Chocolate merchants and Harry Potter.  Maybe you’re passing through the area, but if not it’s j...

• York Railway Station
• Museum Gardens
• Jorvik Viking Centre
• Shambles
• Clifford's Tower
• Merchant Adventurers' Hall
• York Minster

• 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, Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness, Children must be accompanied by an adult, Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

From the Roman Empire to the Industrial Revolution, via Vikings, the Norman Conquest and the Wars of the Roses, the history of York is the history of England. This city has been at the heart of the action for nearly 2000 years. With York’s Hidden History, you’ll be at the heart of the action too, i...

• Museum Gardens
• York Minster
• Kings Square
• Jorvik Viking Centre
• Clifford's Tower

• Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Let your own private guide take you around the world famous city of York, which is at its most beautiful during the Christmas season. Your bespoke tour will include visiting some of the key sites of the city, in addition to a number of our hidden gems usually missed by tourists, with your well infor...

• York City Walls
• York Minster
• St. Mary's Abbey
• Barley Hall
• Shambles
• Jorvik Viking Centre
• Clifford's Tower
• York Castle Museum

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels, Children must be accompanied by an adult, Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Get the Visit York Pass for access to over 30 attractions, including York Minster, York Dungeons, York’s Chocolate Story, JORVIK Viking Centre, York Castle Museum, Clifford’s Tower, and Yorkshire Museum. Take city cruises or a ride on the North York Moors Railway, among other activities. Chec...

• wheelchair accessible