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York Uncovered Walking Tour of City Centre
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1 Hours 30 Minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Join us on an insightful walking tour of York, highlighting untold histories and diverse stories.
On the York Uncovered tour, you will go beyond the conventional stories of the city, hearing about the impact of women, people of colour, and LGBTQIA+ individuals from York's past. This tour invites attendees to see beneath the surface and uncover the lesser known narratives of York, while gaining a general overview of the city and its history. Walking through the beautiful city centre, you will discuss historical memory, industrial heritage, and uncover the colonial significance of 'chocolate city’.
The tour was written and researched by academic historians and is delivered by trained student guides. It asks questions that provoke new ways of seeing the city landscape and its history, encouraging attendees to bring their personal experiences and views to the group discussion.
What's Included
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Tour finishes at the riverside of Tower Gardens.
Start time
02:00 PM
What To Expect
York Minster
Tour begins outside the dazzling York Minster Cathedral, where we introduce the tour and discuss the staging of heritage sapces.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Barley Hall
Learn about Medieval York and the holes in our modern understandings of it.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Kings Square
At our second stop in the historic city centre we introduce the chocolate history of the city and commercialisation.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Pavement
Walking down the historic street, tellingly named 'pavement' you will learn about the Rowntree Grocer's and the beginnings of international trade networks in the city.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Castlegate
Immerse yourself in the medieval Castlegate area and learn about the first female confectionaries in the city.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tower Gardens
Finish the tour with an overview of Jewish history in the city, from the early medieval to the modern.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Uncomfortable York
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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