Walks and Tours in York

Some walks need to be booked, and most can offer private tours if required.

Monday

10.30am then throughout the day: York City Cruises. Time is for King’s Staith Landing, ten minutes later from Lendal Bridge Landing. Speciality cruises throughout the year. River levels permitting.

10.30am and 1.15pm: Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York. Meet next to William Etty’s statue outside York Art Gallery. Booking recommended.

10.30am: York Health Walks: Rawcliffe Bar. Meet at the Park and Ride Country Park Office, Shipton Road, Rawcliffe. Two walks, one moderate and one fast.

11am and 1pm: Historical Gems Tour. Meet at the Old Graveyard, Davygate, York. Booking essential.

11am: White Rose York Tour. Meet under the tree near York Minster West Doors.

3.30pm and 5.30pm: York Old Town Witches and History Walking Tour. Meet at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate. Booking essential.

4pm and 6pm: Nine Realms Tours. Meet outside JORVIK Viking Centre, Coppergate Centre, York. Booking essential.

6pm then throughout the evening: The Ghost Bus Tour. Tour starts from Stop RE, Station Road. Booking essential.

6.30pm: Shadows of York. Meet outside The Guy Fawkes Inn, High Petergate. Booking essential.

7.30pm: The Ghost Trail of York. Meet at York Minster West Doors.

8pm: The Original Ghost Walk of York. Meet outside the King’s Arms, King’s Staith (on Ouse Bridge if flooded).

Tuesday

9.08am then at 15 minute (summer) or 30 minute (winter) intervals throughout the day: City Sightseeing Bus Tour. Time is from Exhibition Square. Hop on hop off service. Last bus times varies throughout the year.

10.30am then throughout the day: York City Cruises. Time is for King’s Staith Landing, ten minutes later from Lendal Bridge Landing. Speciality cruises throughout the year. River levels permitting.

10.30am and 1.15pm: Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York. Meet next to William Etty’s statue outside York Art Gallery. Booking recommended.

Not the first Tuesday of the month
10.30am: York Health Walks: Dunnington. Meet at the Cross Keys, Common Road, Dunnington.

First Tuesday of the month
10.30am: York Health Walks: Holtby Church. Meet at Holtby Church.

11am and 1pm: Historical Gems Tour. Meet at the Old Graveyard, Davygate, York. Booking essential.

11am: White Rose York Tour. Meet under the tree near York Minster West Doors.

11am: York Health Walks: York City Walk. Meet at Hungate Reading Cafe, Bellerby Court, York.

3.30pm and 5.30pm: York Old Town Witches and History Walking Tour. Meet at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate. Booking essential.

6pm then throughout the evening: The Ghost Bus Tour. Tour starts from Stop RE, Station Road. Booking essential.

7.30pm: The Ghost Trail of York. Meet at York Minster West Doors.

8pm: The Deathly Dark Tour. Meet in Grape Lane. Booking essential.

8pm: The Original Ghost Walk of York. Meet outside the King’s Arms, King’s Staith (on Ouse Bridge if flooded).

Wednesday

9.08am then at 15 minute (summer) or 30 minute (winter) intervals throughout the day: City Sightseeing Bus Tour. Time is from Exhibition Square. Hop on hop off service. Last bus times varies throughout the year.

Second Wednesday of the month
10am: York Health Walks: Fulford. Meet at St Oswald’s Church, Fulford.

10.30am then throughout the day: York City Cruises. Time is for the first cruise from King’s Staith Landing, ten minutes later from Lendal Bridge Landing. Speciality cruises throughout the year. River levels permitting.

10.30am and 1.15pm: Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York. Meet next to William Etty’s statue outside York Art Gallery. Booking recommended.

First Wednesday of the month
10.30am: York Health Walks: Haxby. Meet at Oaken Grove Community Centre, Haxby.

11am and 1pm: Historical Gems Tour. Meet at the Old Graveyard, Davygate, York. Booking essential.

11am: White Rose York Tour. Meet under the tree near York Minster West Doors.

11am: Invisible York: York’s Railway Heritage. Meet outside York Explore Library and Archive, Library Square. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

11am: Invisible York: Story of Guy Fawkes. Meet at King’s Manor gates, Exhibition Square. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

Third Wednesday of the month until October
12.15pm-1.15pm: York: Historic Hungate with York’s Hidden History. Meet at Hungate Reading Cafe, Hungate, York. Booking recommended.

June 10
12.30pm-1.30pm: Church, Chocolate & A Changing Neighbourhood. Meet at All Saints’ Church, North Street, York. Free, but booking essential.

2pm: York Health Walks: York. Meet outside York Art Gallery.

April 29, May 13 and 27, June 10 and 24, July 8 and 22, August 5 and 19, September 2, 16 and 30, October 14 and 28, November 11 and 25, December 9
3pm: Cooper King Distillery Guided Tour at The Old Stable, Stillington Road, Sutton-On-The-Forest. Booking essential. Over 18s only.

3.30pm and 5.30pm: York Old Town Witches and History Walking Tour. Meet at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate. Booking essential.

6pm then throughout the evening: The Ghost Bus Tour. Tour starts from Stop RE, Station Road. Booking essential.

6.30pm: Shadows of York. Meet outside The Guy Fawkes Inn, High Petergate. Booking essential.

7.30pm: The Ghost Trail of York. Meet at York Minster West Doors.

8pm: The Deathly Dark Tour. Meet in Grape Lane. Booking essential.

8pm: The Original Ghost Walk of York. Meet outside the King’s Arms, King’s Staith (on Ouse Bridge if flooded).

Thursday

9.08am then at 15 minute (summer) or 30 minute (winter) intervals throughout the day: City Sightseeing Bus Tour. Time is from Exhibition Square. Hop on hop off service. Last bus times varies throughout the year.

10.30am then throughout the day: York City Cruises. Time is for the first cruise from King’s Staith Landing, ten minutes later from Lendal Bridge Landing. Speciality cruises throughout the year. River levels permitting.

10.30am and 1.15pm: Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York. Meet next to William Etty’s statue outside York Art Gallery. Booking recommended.

Second and fourth Thursday of the month
10.30am: York Health Walks: New Earswick. Meet at The Folk Hall car park, Hawthorne Terrace, New Earswick.

11am and 1pm: Historical Gems Tour. Meet at the Old Graveyard, Davygate, York. Booking essential.

11am: White Rose York Tour. Meet under the tree near York Minster West Doors.

11am: Invisible York: York’s Railway Heritage. Meet outside York Explore Library and Archive, Library Square. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

11am: Invisible York: Story of Guy Fawkes. Meet at King’s Manor gates, Exhibition Square. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

11am: Wellbeing Walks. Meet at The Hub, Clarence Street, York. For more information contact David Hanover at david.hanover@york.gov.uk

12.30pm: Invisible York: Health and Wealth Tour. Meet outside York Explore Library and Archive, Library Square, York. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

2pm: York Health Walks: Tang Hall Explore Library. Meet at The Centre@Burnholme, Mossdale Avenue, Tang Hall.

3.30pm and 5.30pm: York Old Town Witches and History Walking Tour. Meet at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate. Booking essential.

6pm then throughout the evening: The Ghost Bus Tour. Tour starts from Stop RE, Station Road. Booking essential.

6.30pm: Shadows of York. Meet outside The Guy Fawkes Inn, High Petergate. Booking essential.

7.30pm: The Ghost Trail of York. Meet at York Minster West Doors.

8pm: The Deathly Dark Tour. Meet in Grape Lane. Booking essential.

8pm: The Original Ghost Walk of York. Meet outside the King’s Arms, King’s Staith (on Ouse Bridge if flooded).

Friday

9.08am then at 15 minute (summer) or 30 minute (winter) intervals throughout the day: City Sightseeing Bus Tour. Time is from Exhibition Square. Hop on hop off service. Last bus times varies throughout the year.

Fourth Friday of the month
10am: York Health Walks: Tadcaster. Meet at the Bus Station, Commercial Street, Tadcaster.

10.30am then throughout the day: York City Cruises. Time is for the first cruise from King’s Staith Landing, ten minutes later from Lendal Bridge Landing. Speciality cruises throughout the year. River levels permitting.

July 10
10.30am: Theatre Tour & Tea, York Theatre Royal, St Leonard’s Place, York. Booking essential here.

10.30am and 1.15pm: Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York. Meet next to William Etty’s statue outside York Art Gallery. Booking recommended.

First Friday of the month except January
10.30am: York Health Walks: Dringhouses. Meet at The War Memorial, Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses.

Second Friday of the month
10.30am: York Health Walks: Acomb. Meet at Acomb Explore Library, Front Street, Acomb.

Last Friday of the month except December
10.45am: York Health Walks: Foxwood. Meet at Foxwood Community Centre, Cranfield Place, Bellhouse Way, Foxwood.

11am and 1pm: Historical Gems Tour. Meet at the Old Graveyard, Davygate, York. Booking essential.

11am: White Rose York Tour. Meet under the tree near York Minster West Doors.

11am: Invisible York: Story of Guy Fawkes. Meet at King’s Manor gates, Exhibition Square. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

12.30pm: Invisible York: Health and Wealth Tour. Meet outside York Explore Library and Archive, Library Square, York. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

June 5
2pm: Theatre Tour & Tea, York Theatre Royal, St Leonard’s Place, York. Booking essential here.

April 24
2.30pm: Uncomfortable York. Meet outside Bennett’s Cafe & Bistro, High Petergate, York. Booking essential here.

3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm: York Old Town Witches and History Walking Tour. Meet at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate. Booking essential.

6pm then throughout the evening: The Ghost Bus Tour. Tour starts from Stop RE, Station Road. Booking essential.

6.30pm: Shadows of York. Meet outside The Guy Fawkes Inn, High Petergate. Booking essential.

7.30pm: The Ghost Trail of York. Meet at York Minster West Doors.

8pm: The Deathly Dark Tour. Meet in Grape Lane. Booking essential.

8pm: The Original Ghost Walk of York. Meet outside the King’s Arms, King’s Staith (on Ouse Bridge if flooded).

Saturday

9.08am then at 15 minute (summer) or 30 minute (winter) intervals throughout the day: City Sightseeing Bus Tour. Time is from Exhibition Square. Hop on hop off service. Last bus times varies throughout the year.

10.30am then throughout the day: York City Cruises. Time is for the first cruise from King’s Staith Landing, ten minutes later from Lendal Bridge Landing. Speciality cruises throughout the year. River levels permitting.

June 6
10.30am: Theatre Tour & Tea, York Theatre Royal, St Leonard’s Place, York. Booking essential here.

10.30am and 1.15pm: Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York. Meet next to William Etty’s statue outside York Art Gallery. Booking recommended.

11am and 1pm: Historical Gems Tour. Meet at the Old Graveyard, Davygate, York. Booking essential.

11am: White Rose York Tour. Meet under the tree near York Minster West Doors.

Not December 26
1pm and 3.30pm: Cooper King Distillery Guided Tour at The Old Stable, Stillington Road, Sutton-On-The-Forest. Booking essential. Over 18s only.

July 11
2pm: Theatre Tour & Tea, York Theatre Royal, St Leonard’s Place, York. Booking essential here.

2pm: Invisible York: Family Friendly Tour. Meet at King’s Manor gates, Exhibition Square. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

May 2, 16, 23 and 30, June 6, 13, 20 and 27, July 4, 11, 18 and 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, September 5, 12,19 and 26, October 3, 10, 17 and 24
2.30pm: Uncomfortable York. Meet outside Bennett’s Cafe & Bistro, High Petergate, York. Booking essential here.

3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm: York Old Town Witches and History Walking Tour. Meet at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate. Booking essential.

4pm: Wizard Walk of York. Meet at Shambles (Golden Fleece end), York. Booking essential.

6pm and 8pm: The Deathly Dark Tour. Meet in Grape Lane. Booking essential.

6pm: The Bloody Tour of York with Mad Alice. Meet at St William’s College, College Street, York. Booking essential.

6pm then throughout the evening: The Ghost Bus Tour. Tour starts from Stop RE, Station Road. Booking essential.

6.30pm: Shadows of York. Meet outside The Guy Fawkes Inn, High Petergate. Booking essential.

7.30pm: The Ghost Trail of York. Meet at York Minster West Doors.

8pm: The Original Ghost Walk of York. Meet outside the King’s Arms, King’s Staith (on Ouse Bridge if flooded).

Sunday

9.08am then at 15 minute (summer) or 30 minute (winter) intervals throughout the day: City Sightseeing Bus Tour. Time is from Exhibition Square. Hop on hop off service. Last bus times varies throughout the year.

10.30am then throughout the day: York City Cruises. Time is for the first cruise from King’s Staith Landing, ten minutes later from Lendal Bridge Landing. Speciality cruises throughout the year. River levels permitting.

10.30am and 1.15pm: Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York. Meet next to William Etty’s statue outside York Art Gallery. Booking recommended.

May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27
10.30am: Anne Lister in York Walking Tour. Meet outside Micklegate Bar. Lasts about two and a half hours ending at Holy Trinity Goodramgate. Route is on flat ground.

11am and 1pm: Historical Gems Tour. Meet at the Old Graveyard, Davygate, York. Booking essential.

11am: White Rose York Tour. Meet under the tree near York Minster West Doors.

11am: Invisible York: Story of Guy Fawkes. Meet at King’s Manor gates, Exhibition Square. These friendly walking tours showcase the city like no other. All our themes are chosen by the guides themselves, all of whom have been affected by homelessness. They have all worked for several months to offer these unique tours of York.

3.30pm and 5.30pm: York Old Town Witches and History Walking Tour. Meet at Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate. Booking essential.

6pm then throughout the evening: The Ghost Bus Tour. Tour starts from Stop RE, Station Road. Booking essential.

7.30pm: The Ghost Trail of York. Meet at York Minster West Doors.

8pm: The Deathly Dark Tour. Meet in Grape Lane. Booking essential.

8pm: The Original Ghost Walk of York. Meet outside the King’s Arms, King’s Staith (on Ouse Bridge if flooded).

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