Highlights of Historic York
Moore Walking Tours
Explore York with an award-winning, qualified historian guide! You'll travel back to the time of the romans, walk along medieval fortifications and experience the Victorian boom that all helped contribute to making York the UK's "Second City." There's no better way to squeeze 2,000 years of history into a single journey while you uncover hidden gems and city secrets you'd never find on your own.
Departure Point
- I will meet guests under the clock outside WH Smith in York Railway Station.
Return Details
- I will meet you just outside the black gate at the entrance to Museum Gardens (near the bus stop).
Duration
2 hours - 3 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: York City Walls
, , York
Walk the UK’s best preserved medieval walls.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: York Railway Station
Station Road, , York
Get sweeping views of what was once the world’s largest railway station and hear how the expansion of the railway network to York shaped this city.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Micklegate Bar
27 Micklegate, York
Walk through the ‘official’ entrance to York and hear the stories of those whose heads once graced the spikes on top…
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Baile Hill
York, York
Stand on top of a WWII Bunker and hear how war-time training has taken place here for centuries.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: River Ouse
York
Walk along the beautiful river Ouse and take in the warehouses that turned York into a chocolate manufacturing Mecca in the 19th century.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Clifford's Tower
Tower Street, , York
See all that remains of William the Conqueror’s York Castle and hear the heartbreaking stories of the blood that was once shed here. (External visit only.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: York Castle Museum
Eye of York, Tower St, York
Previously home to England’s most notorious prisoner, hear his story and see the buildings where criminals were kept before being sent off to the wilds of the ‘colonies.’ (External visit only.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Jorvik Viking Centre
19 Coppergate, Coppergate Shopping Centre, York
Stand atop the UK’s best preserved Viking settlement and hear about the most surprising artefact discovered here. (External visit only.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Shambles
11 Shambles, , York
Walk along one of the country’s most complete medieval street (and some say the inspiration for Dragon Alley), there is also a chance to visit the home of York’s martyr saint.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Barley Hall
2 Coffee Yard, Stonegate, York
Look into the Great Hall of what was once the home of York’s medieval Lord Mayor.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Stonegate
York
Walk along one of Yorks’ most popular high streets and hear the story of the industry that used to be based here.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Guy Fawkes Inn
25 High Petergate, York, England YO1 7HP
See the birthplace of one of Yorks’ most notorious residents and find out how he is commemorated today. (External visit only.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: St William's College
5 College Street, York
See these classical designed medieval buildings and why the one-time residents were not too happy about what used to take place here. (External visit only - Building not open to the public.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Treasurer's House
York
View a stunning Jacobean manor house and hear one of York’s best-known ghost stories. (External visit only.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: York Minster
Minster Yard, Deangate, York
Walk around one of the most beautiful gothic churches in Northern Europe and hear the surprising history of how it came to be. (External visit only.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Bootham Bar
De Grey House Exhibition Square, St. Leonards Pl., York
Walk through the entrance to what was once a Roman settlement and find out which world-famous product originated from a shop right here.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: King's Manor
The Kings Manor Exhibition Square, University of York, York
Once used by both King Charles I and King Henry VIII, hear what happened within the walls of this beautiful Tudor building, and how it shaped the country as it is today. (External visit only.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Exhibition Square
Stand just outside the York Art Gallery and learn why an unknown artist is credited with preserving the city of York.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Hamlet Of St Marygate
29 Marygate, York
View damage from the English Civil War and hear the story of why York was spared by the Parliamentarian troops in the 17th century.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Mary's Abbey
Museum Gardens Museum Street, York
Stand in the ruins of what was once England’s wealthiest religious institution and hear the true story of why it was finally closed down.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Museum Gardens
Museum Street, York
Stroll through the beautiful York Museum Gardens, and see what remains of previous inhabitants.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Multangular Tower
Museum Gardens Museum Street, York
Get up close to the remains of a fortress that once marked the northern most edges of the Roman Empire.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Leonards Hospital
Museum Street, York
Stand within a ruined medieval hospital and learn the unexpected story of a man who once controlled it.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- An entertaining tour by a qualified historian.
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Traveler Pickup Information
Meeting points are flexible. Guests will receive a photograph of me ahead of time so they know who to look for.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Moore Walking Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Explore York with an award-winning, qualified historian guide! You'll travel back to the time of the romans, walk along medieval fortifications and experience the Victorian boom that all helped contribute to making York the UK's "Second City." There's no better way to squeeze 2,000 years of history into a single journey while you uncover hidden gems and city secrets you'd never find on your own.
Departure Point
- I will meet guests under the clock outside WH Smith in York Railway Station.
Return Details
- I will meet you just outside the black gate at the entrance to Museum Gardens (near the bus stop).
Duration
2 hours - 3 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: York City Walls
, , York
Walk the UK’s best preserved medieval walls.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: York Railway Station
Station Road, , York
Get sweeping views of what was once the world’s largest railway station and hear how the expansion of the railway network to York shaped this city.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Micklegate Bar
27 Micklegate, York
Walk through the ‘official’ entrance to York and hear the stories of those whose heads once graced the spikes on top…
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Baile Hill
York, York
Stand on top of a WWII Bunker and hear how war-time training has taken place here for centuries.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: River Ouse
York
Walk along the beautiful river Ouse and take in the warehouses that turned York into a chocolate manufacturing Mecca in the 19th century.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Clifford's Tower
Tower Street, , York
See all that remains of William the Conqueror’s York Castle and hear the heartbreaking stories of the blood that was once shed here. (External visit only.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: York Castle Museum
Eye of York, Tower St, York
Previously home to England’s most notorious prisoner, hear his story and see the buildings where criminals were kept before being sent off to the wilds of the ‘colonies.’ (External visit only.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Jorvik Viking Centre
19 Coppergate, Coppergate Shopping Centre, York
Stand atop the UK’s best preserved Viking settlement and hear about the most surprising artefact discovered here. (External visit only.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Shambles
11 Shambles, , York
Walk along one of the country’s most complete medieval street (and some say the inspiration for Dragon Alley), there is also a chance to visit the home of York’s martyr saint.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Barley Hall
2 Coffee Yard, Stonegate, York
Look into the Great Hall of what was once the home of York’s medieval Lord Mayor.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Stonegate
York
Walk along one of Yorks’ most popular high streets and hear the story of the industry that used to be based here.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Guy Fawkes Inn
25 High Petergate, York, England YO1 7HP
See the birthplace of one of Yorks’ most notorious residents and find out how he is commemorated today. (External visit only.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: St William's College
5 College Street, York
See these classical designed medieval buildings and why the one-time residents were not too happy about what used to take place here. (External visit only - Building not open to the public.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Treasurer's House
York
View a stunning Jacobean manor house and hear one of York’s best-known ghost stories. (External visit only.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: York Minster
Minster Yard, Deangate, York
Walk around one of the most beautiful gothic churches in Northern Europe and hear the surprising history of how it came to be. (External visit only.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Bootham Bar
De Grey House Exhibition Square, St. Leonards Pl., York
Walk through the entrance to what was once a Roman settlement and find out which world-famous product originated from a shop right here.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: King's Manor
The Kings Manor Exhibition Square, University of York, York
Once used by both King Charles I and King Henry VIII, hear what happened within the walls of this beautiful Tudor building, and how it shaped the country as it is today. (External visit only.)
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Exhibition Square
Stand just outside the York Art Gallery and learn why an unknown artist is credited with preserving the city of York.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Hamlet Of St Marygate
29 Marygate, York
View damage from the English Civil War and hear the story of why York was spared by the Parliamentarian troops in the 17th century.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Mary's Abbey
Museum Gardens Museum Street, York
Stand in the ruins of what was once England’s wealthiest religious institution and hear the true story of why it was finally closed down.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Museum Gardens
Museum Street, York
Stroll through the beautiful York Museum Gardens, and see what remains of previous inhabitants.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Multangular Tower
Museum Gardens Museum Street, York
Get up close to the remains of a fortress that once marked the northern most edges of the Roman Empire.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Leonards Hospital
Museum Street, York
Stand within a ruined medieval hospital and learn the unexpected story of a man who once controlled it.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- An entertaining tour by a qualified historian.
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Traveler Pickup Information
Meeting points are flexible. Guests will receive a photograph of me ahead of time so they know who to look for.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Moore Walking Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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