Uncover History: York Castle Museum Tours & Experiences

Step off the beaten path into the beating heart of York’s rich, rebellious past! This highly rated walking tour isn’t your average stroll—it’s an adventure through 6,000 years of real history, gripping stories and your chance to discover all you can on your visit. We’ll explore the city’s mighty me...

• York
• York Minster
• Clifford's Tower
• Merchant Adventurers' Hall
• Shambles
• St Cuthbert's Church
• York City Walls
• Statue of Constantine the Great
• The Black Swan
• Merchant Taylors' Hall
• Shambles Market
• Monk Bar
• Kings Square
• York Castle Museum

• 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, Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Most visitors choose between a highlights walk, a wall walk, or a ghost tour. This self-guided tour gives you the best of all three in a single route — from Roman ruins and Viking history to chilling tales told at the right moments, in the right places. With your phone as your guide, you'll walk at...

• St. Mary's Abbey
• Multangular Tower
• King's Manor
• Bootham Bar
• Robin Hood Tower
• Monk Bar
• Treasurer's House
• Statue of Constantine the Great
• York Minster
• Stonegate
• York Castle Museum
• Clifford's Tower
• St. Michael le Belfrey Church
• Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate

• Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.

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.

Dare to explore York's sinister side on this chilling self-guided ghost walk, venturing into the heart of England's most haunted city! With this tour, you can unleash York's eerie past at your own pace. You will explore over 12 of York's most haunted locations with the chance to encounter over 30 ...

• St. Mary's Abbey
• Treasurer's House
• York Minster
• Stonegate
• Shambles
• York Castle Museum
• Clifford's Tower
• Bedern Hall

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, Service animals allowed, Public transportation options are available nearby, Suitable for all physical fitness levels, The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops., As this is a ghost walk, it is not recommended for travelers with heart problems

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

Once downloaded, you'll start listening from Exhibition Square. Get stories about the Shambles, JORVIK Viking Centre, York Castle Museum, Clifford's Tower, and more.

• With audioguide