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Walking Tours in York: Our 4 Favourites

4 tours  ·  from $18 a head

The 4 best walking tours in York you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much of it is on your feet. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History. - A route through York’s famous sights and quieter corners
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Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

1.Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,403 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18Our pick

Explore York after dark on a funny, spooky 90-minute walk through the Minster area, Shambles, and lesser-seen streets with lively local guides.

“Very entertaining and an opportunity to see some hidden parts of York and to listen to some well delivered ghostly tales”

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Private Historical Walking Tour of York - Royal connections and York’s political past
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Private Historical Walking Tour of York

2.Private Historical Walking Tour of York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,324 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Review of York’s private historical walking tour, with key sights, guide quality, pricing, practical tips, and who will enjoy it most.

“I loved this tour, my guide was very knowledgeable about the city and showed me lots of interesting things in York, along with the history behind the sites.”

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York: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour - Walking the walls with York below you
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York: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

3.Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,231 reviews · 2 hours · from $18

Review of York’s Harry Potter walking tour, with quizzes, York history, Diagon Alley links, city walls, practical tips, and value advice.

“It was a good tour however we did expect to spend a little more time on the shambles”

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York: Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour - The Shambles, where the story becomes theatrical
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York: Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour

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