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Snickelways - Essential York - Roman York - Secret York - Complete Walls Tour - Bloody Execution Tour
Richard III Trail - Literary Tour of York - Choccy & Sweetie Tour - Women in York History - Jewish Heritage Trail
Inaccessible and Hidden York - The Graveyard, Coffin & Crypt Tour - How the Minster was Built - Historic Toilet Tour
Battle of Fulford Walk - Henry VIII Trail - Guy Fawkes Trail - St. Nicholas Walk - Saints and Sinners
Historic Inns and Pubs of York - Civil War York
The city is honeycombed by a maze of hidden alleyways, all with colourful stories.Travel back in time through some of York’s most picturesque backwaters. The official Snickelways walk, operated with the permission and approval of Mark W. Jones author of the Snickelways Book.
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Essential
York + *The essential introduction to York, with the best of the historic streets and ‘Snickelways’ plus the City Walls with unrivalled views over the city.
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Visit little known parts of York and discover that the imprint of the legions is still present in the city. Includes option of a visit to the underground Roman Baths.
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Discover what lies within the huddled maze of mediaeval York, as we take you to fascinating ancient buildings other visitors miss.
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A guided tour of the 3 mile circuit of the Walls, with unrivalled views over the city. Beautiful in spring when the daffodils bloom.
(Please note: dogs are not allowed on the walls)
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See turrets where heads were impaled on spikes; hear of Dick Turpin's last hours, public hangings, floggings, brandings and duckings.
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Follow in the footsteps of this much maligned monarch, still revered in York. At the end visit the Richard III museum and vote on whether or not he really did murder the Princes in the Tower.
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A fascinating look at authors and books inspired by York from Anglo Saxon Alcuin to the Brontes, Dickens and Robinson Crusoe; and, from more modern times, WH Auden and Kate Atkinson.
The Literary tour includes visits to W H Auden’s birthplace and York City archives to see the original Mystery Play text.
Part of the "York Literary Festival". (Pre booking essential - limited to 16 persons- no concessions)
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York has played a big part in pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the history of Terrys, Rowntrees & Cravens. See sweets being made and taste some delicious samples!
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As part of International Women's Week, a walk for all highlighting the contribution of women to York's heritage. Featured on BBC Radio 4's 'Women's Hour'.
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A walk recalling the Jewish contribution to York's history, visiting sites connected with mediaeval and modern Jews. The first tour is on the anniversary of the dreadful massacre of the Jews at Cliffords tower, where the walk ends.
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A unique oppotunity to enter parts of York never open to the public, to climb turrets, descend into underground passages and explore mediaeval churches and hidden Georgian interiors.
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Visit the hidden city of the dead; descend to a secret crypt, sample Roman and mediaeval coffins and visit plague sites.
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A fascinating tour around this great church to see how it was built by the mediaeval master masons, with a glimpse of the modern stoneyard.
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A unique saga of convenience through the ages from Roman sanitation to the 18th Century 'Sugar' House and 19th Century attempts to prevent 'nuisance' and promote public decency and of course, the opportunity to sample the dubious comforts of mediaeval garderobes!
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A gentle 3 miles walk to the battle site. On the anniversary of the Battle of Fulford, the forgotten battle of 1066. Option of a pub lunch. Return to York by bus. Stout footwear recommended.
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Henry VIII ascended to the throne 500 years ago this year.
This obese, diseased and constipated monarch made a state visit to York in 1541 with his Young Queen, Catherine Howard. Follow in his footsteps & see the havoc he wrought on the monasteries & hospitals.
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A walk exploring the (several!) birthplaces and haunts of one of York's most infamous sons - Guy Fawkes of Gunpowder Plot fame.
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Visit the haunts of some of York's most colourful characters- saints such as St Margaret Clitherow and St William of York, and villains such as Guy Fawkes, Dick Turpin and Erik Bloodaxe.
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Ø These walks carry a Minster supplement (see prices)
* Yorkwalk welcomes people with disabilities on all walks. Walks marked * are not fully wheelchair accessible, but every effort will be made to adapt them to clients needs
+ Dogs welcome except on walks marked + (guide dogs etc. excepted)
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