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The story of York is the story of England in wood, stone and chocolate. Western Christianity was born here, so was the KitKat. No other place in Britain preserves so much of the country's past in such a small and walkable area. From the Romans to the Vikings to the railway builders, the streets of York are a living picture book of the past 2000 years.
We particularly enjoy catering for families and are always delighted to welcome those younger visitors who like their history horrible…
YORKTOUR is a family business run by husband-and-wife team Sarah Jackson and Alfred Hickling. Sarah and Alfred have been in charge for the past five years, though YORKTOUR is the city’s longest-established tour company and has successfully been in operation for over 40 years. We’re the personal recommendation of US travel guru Rick Steves.
As a family business we love meeting other families and always try to ensure that everyone from grandparents to grandkids feel equally involved.
About Us:
Alfred Hickling was born in York has worked as an arts journalist, theatre director and musician. He is the author of the book Yorktour: A Walk Through The Walled City. He particularly enjoys meeting families and showing younger visitors around town.
Sarah Jackson has lived in York for over 20 years and also works as a textile artist. You can see her work at www.winifredtaylor.com
All of our tour routes ensure that you won’t miss any of the highlights, including the celebrated Shambles, Minster and city walls.
But our aim is to take you off the beaten track for two important reasons. By avoiding any over-crowded hotspots we can do our best to ensure that all our visitors are kept safe. And we’ll be showing you an unexplored, secret side of the city that few visitors get to see.
All of our tours depart from a central meeting point at Library Square - just a few minutes’ walk from the Minster. Look for York Explore Library and Archive YO1 7DS. We will have a sign! All of our routes are fully accessible for wheelchairs, buggies and strollers. We love meeting pets as well!
Our most popular introduction to the city - 2000 years of history in ninety minutes from the arrival of the Romans to the birth of the KitKat.
This family-friendly walking tour features all the key sights, including the Minster, Shambles and the idyllic Museum Gardens. But we will also transport you deep into the medieval maze to reveal some hidden secrets few visitors get to see.
Tours depart twice daily at 10.30 and 14.00 from Library Square Museum Street YO1 7DS Duration: 90 minutes
Price: adults £18.00
Children 3-16: £9
Infants 0-2: Free
Pre-booking is required or call us on 07963 791937
(Please note this is a walking tour of the city and does not include the interior of the cathedral)
In town on business? Only free after 5.00pm? York appears at its best as the shadows lengthen and though there are many ghost-walks in the city the truth is far more compelling… This family-friendly tour offers a concise, hour-long introduction to the city's key sights, while the pre-dinner start-time is perfect for working up an appetite. Authoritative, engaging and 100% phantom-free.
Tours depart daily at 17.00 from Library Square Museum Street YO1 7DS
Duration: 1 hour
Price: adults £15.00
Children under 16 FREE
Pre-booking is required or call us on 07963 791937
(Please note this is a walking tour of the city and does not include the interior of the cathedral)
Why follow the crowds? Explore York with us at your own pace in your own private group. The tour features all of York’s key sights but digs a little deeper into our evolution from Roman fortress to Viking colony and Georgian fashion spot. This is a bespoke service, so we can adapt any route to meet your needs and interests - it’s your tour and we want you to see York your way!
Private tours are bookable daily at 10.00 am and 14.00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Price: £120 per group of up to 8 participants Meeting point: Library Square Museum Street YO1 7DS
Pre-booking is required or call us on 07963 791937
(Please note the tour this is a walking tour of the city and does not include the interior of the cathedral. If you wish to see inside the Minster - subject to admission charges and opening times - please contact us in advance info@yorktour.com )
York has its full complement of high street stores and chain restaurants. Anybody can find those. But the incredible array of specialist, independent outlets is what gives the place its character. And because we live here, we know where they are.
The true delight of York is that you don’t have to make a choice between history or shopping - it’s all in the same place. Some of the city’s most quirky medieval buildings are also its finest fashion stores. Even the Shambles is full of some highly recommendable craft stores and tea rooms. Along this crooked, cobbled street is a shop still selling the best pork pies and sausages in York. The kids may recognise it as the place where Harry Potter bought his wand. Remarkably, it’s a real street rather than a tourist trap, where local people actually do their shopping. And to buy a pound of sausages from the medieval street of butchers - what could be more historically authentic than that?
Of course! All of our tours include an introduction to our most famous building from the outside. We are fully accredited Minster guides and can offer private tours of the cathedral if desired - please enquire for details. Do be aware however that entrance to the Minster has to be booked in advance and is subject to opening times and availability. Guided tours are not permitted in the Minster on Sundays or Holy Days in the church calendar - if you wish to include the cathedral we recommend that you contact us in advance: info@yorktour.com
YORKTOUR is the most experienced and trusted tour company in York for educational visits, providing tours for students of all ages in a variety of international languages.
Please note that at present we can only offer small group visits of up to eight visitors per guide due to social distancing requirements. We will of course continue to review these measures in accordance with official guidelines.
If you are planning to bring a school or college group to York, please get in touch to discuss your requirements and our special educational rates.
We all need to be assured that the activities we choose follow clear, public health guidelines. The good news is that taking a walk in the open air remains one of the very safest ways to enjoy our unique city!
Our tours are personal, friendly and limited to small pre-booked groups. That way we are able to ensure that social distancing can be observed without affecting the enjoyment of the tour. Guides are equipped with visors and follow all current public heath requirements.
We are proud to have been awarded Visit England’s ‘Good To Go’ safety hallmark.
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‘The tour was beyond excellent - thank you so much…’ Northleach Decorative and Fine Arts Society
'Bringing over seventy international students to any new city is always a challenge. However York Tours took the stress away and gave our students a wonderful insight into their beautiful city. Thank you and see you next year'. Neil Bullett Social Officer, University of East Anglia
Your tour was really enjoyable, genuinely interesting, coherent and funny at the same time with everything coming nicely together. Despite the rather adverse weather all the guests loved it and have asked me to pass on their thanks. So, once again many thanks for a very special experience and please rest assured that myself and my colleagues will have no reservations in recommending your company wholeheartedly….’ Department of Health Sciences, University of York
‘It was great meeting you, everybody thoroughly enjoyed the tour and we had a great day in York. Thank you so much for making the day memorable’. Lincoln University History Society
‘Gave a real sense of the whole city - we will have to come back!’ Babel Language School, Perugia, Italy
‘You were a very nice talking man’ RK Travel Group (Sweden)
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Yorktour - Die Firma die ihre Sprache spricht
Die Geschichte York's ist die Geschichte England's, geschrieben in Holz, Stein und Schokolade. Sowohl westliches Christentum als auch KitKat's stammen ursprünglich aus York. Die Stadt wurde von Römern, Wikingern, Normannen und den Eisenbahnbauern erschaffen. Herz der Stadt ist das York Münster, Nordeuropa's grösste, mittelalterliche Kathedrale.
York ist einzigartig und umgeben von Steinmauern, welche die Stadtmitte seit mehr als 800 Jahren beschützen. Es ist der einzige Ort der ihnen im selben botanischen Garden eine römische Festung, die Ruine einer Abtei und ein Observatorium aus dem 18. Jahrhundert anbieten kann. Der weltberühmte Shambles Weg ist Harry Potter Fans sofort als Vorbild für die Winkelgasse erkennbar.
Yorktour ist die am längsten etablierte Stadttourfirma in York und empfängt seit mehr als vierzig Jahren Besucher. Unser aus leidenschaftlichen und kenntnisreichen Fremdenführern bestehendes Team ist in diversen Sprachen gewandt. Wir empfangen Urlauber, Konferenzdelegierte, Schul- und Bildungsgruppen. Treten Sie bitte in Verbindung mit uns um ihre Bedürfnisse zu besprechen.
Wir hoffen sie bald in York zu sehen.
Yorktour - Sizinle aynı dili konuşuyoruz
York'un hikayesi, İngiltere'nin ahşap, taş ve çikolata üzerine kurulmuş hikayesidir. Batı hristiyanlığı da, KitKat çikolatalarının da kökeni burasıdır. Romalılar, Vikingler, Normandiyalılar ve demiryolu işçileri bu şehri kurmuştur. York'un merkezinin kalbi, Kuzey Avrupa'daki en büyük katedral olan York Minster'dir.
York'un eşi benzeri yoktur ve şehir merkezi 800 yılı aşkın süredir taş surlar tarafından korunmuştur. Botanik bahçesinde aynı anda Romalı hisarı, manastır kalıntısı ve 18. yüzyıldan kalma rasathane sunabilen yegane şehirdir. Dünyaca ünlü Shambles sokağını Harry Potter hayranları anında Diagon Yolu diye tanıyacaklardır.
Yorktour şehirdeki en köklü tur şirketidir ve 40 yılı aşkın süredir York'a gelen ziyaretçileri ağırlamaktadır. Becerikli ve bilgili rehberlerimizden oluşan ekibimiz, çeşitli lisanlarda hizmet sunabilmektedir. Gezginleri, konferans katılımcıları, okul ve eğitim grupları için turlarımız mevcuttur. Gereksinimleriniz için lütfen bizimle bağlantı kurun.
Sizi en kısa zamanda York'a bekliyoruz.
YorkTour – la compagnie qui parle votre langue!
L'histoire de York est l'histoire de l'Angleterre marquée dans le bois, la pierre et le chocolat. Le christianisme occidental est venu d'ici; le KitKat aussi. C'est une ville créée par les Romains, les Vikings, les Normands et les constructeurs de chemins de fer; et à son cœur se dresse Minster, la plus grande cathédrale médiévale du nord de l'Europe.
York est unique, entourée de murs de pierre qui ont protégé le centre historique depuis plus de 800 ans. C'est le seul endroit où vous pouvez voir une forteresse romaine, une abbaye en ruines et un observatoire du 18ème siècle dans le même jardin botanique. La célèbre rue Shambles est immédiatement reconnaissable aux fans de Harry Potter comme le modèle du Chemin de Traverse (Diagon Alley).
YorkTour est la plus ancienne compagnie de circuits pédestres guidés de la ville. Elle accueille les visiteurs de York depuis plus de quarante ans. Notre équipe de guides-interprètes est formée de professionnels qui parlent plusieurs langues. Nous accueillons vacanciers, délégués de conférences, visites scolaires et autres groupes éducatifs. Contactez-nous pour discuter de vos besoins.
Nous espérons vous voir très bientôt à York!
Yorktour - la empresa que habla tu idioma!
La historia de York es la historia de Inglaterra en madera, piedra y chocolate. El cristianismo occidental vino de aquí; como lo hizo el KitKat. Es una ciudad creada por romanos, vikingos, normandos y constructores de ferrocarril; y en su corazón, el Minster es la catedral medieval más grande del norte de Europa.
York es única, rodeada de muros de piedra que han protegido el centro histórico durante más de 800 años. Es el único lugar donde se puede ver una fortaleza romana, una abadía en ruinas y un observatorio del siglo 18 en el mismo jardín botánico. Ahí también los fans de Harry Potter pueden reconocer al famoso Shambles como el modelo de Callejón Diagon.
Yorktour es la compañía de visitas guiadas a pie más antigua de la ciudad. Lleva recibiendo a los visitantes de York más de cuarenta años. Nuestro equipo de guías apasionados y conocedores hablan diferentes idiomas. Damos la bienvenida a los turistas, delegados de conferencias, grupos escolares y grupos educativos. Por favor, ponte en contacto para comentar tus necesidades.
¡Esperamos verte pronto en York!
Yorktour - parliamo la tua lingua!
Parlare della storia di York significa parlare dell'Inghilterra del legno, della pietra e del cioccolato. È la storia della cristianità occidentale e del KitKat; la storia di una città creata dai romani, dai vichinghi, dai normanni e dai costruttori di ferrovie. Una città con al suo cuore la Cattedrale - la York Minster - la più grande cattedrale medievale dell’Europa settentrionale.
L’unicità di York è protetta dalle mura in pietra che circondano il centro storico da oltre 800 anni. È l'unico posto dove sia possibile vedere una fortezza romana, le rovine di un'abbazia ed un osservatorio del 18o secolo all'interno dello stesso giardino botanico. E poi The Shambles, la famosa strada che i fan di Harry Potter conoscono come ciò che ispirò Diagon Alley.
Da oltre quarant'anni, Yorktour organizza tour guidati della città di York. La nostra squadra di guide turistiche - esperte ed appassionate - è in grado di fornire tour in diverse lingue. Accogliamo ogni tipo di visitatore: dai turisti alle scolaresche ai viaggiatori d’affari. Contattaci e discuteremo insieme di tutte le tue necessità.
Speriamo di vederti presto a York!