Guided walking tour · York, United Kingdom

J & M York City Walking Tours

A walk through York's rebellious history, off the main tourist routes.

Rating on Viator
4.7 out of 5 from 534 reviews
Duration
2 hours
Guided in
English
Price
From £12 per person
Group size
Up to 30 people
Fitness level
Easy
Children
From age 5
Run by
J & M City Walking Tours
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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Where the tour goes

  1. York
  2. York Minster20 min
  3. Clifford's Tower
  4. Merchant Adventurers' Hall
  5. Shambles10 min
  6. St Cuthbert's Church6 min
  7. York City Walls15 min
  8. Statue of Constantine the Great10 min
  9. The Black Swan5 min
  10. Merchant Taylors' Hall4 min
  11. Shambles Market5 min
  12. Monk Bar5 min
  13. Kings Square5 min
  14. York Castle Museum7 min

Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.

What to know before you book

Included

  • No free inclusions

Not included

  • Alcoholic Beverages

Access

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchairs welcome
  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in York

  • Price: from £12. 10 of the other 11 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £16.
  • Reviews: 7 of the other 13 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 30 people. 5 of the other 10 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.

Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 2.8 km in about 38 minutes of walking, not counting stops.

From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 29 October 2026; prices and review counts change.

Walking in York

York is ringed by medieval walls you can walk along, with York Minster, the Shambles and timber-framed streets packed inside them.

Terrain. Flat, with steps up to the walls.

Distances. The walled city is about 1 km across.

Read the full York walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.

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