Guided walking tour · York, United Kingdom

York Walls Private Walking Tour

A private walk along the city walls past the Multangular Tower, St Mary's Abbey, King's Manor and Bootham Bar.

Rating on Viator
4.8 out of 5 from 155 reviews
Duration
1.5 hours – 3 hours
Guided in
English
Group
Private: your group only
Fitness level
Moderate
Children
From age 5
Run by
York Walls Tours

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Where the tour goes

  1. York City Walls20 min
  2. Multangular Tower15 min
  3. St. Mary's Abbey15 min
  4. King's Manor15 min
  5. Bootham Bar15 min
  6. York City Walls15 min
  7. Treasurer's House10 min
  8. Barley Hall10 min
  9. Shambles10 min
  10. Jorvik Viking Centre10 min
  11. Clifford's Tower10 min
  12. York Castle Museum10 min
  13. Micklegate Bar10 min
  14. Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar

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

What to know before you book

Included

  • Tour escort/host
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (by foot, city centre hotels only)

Not included

  • Does not include entry to any attractions

How it compares in York

  • Reviews: 11 of the other 13 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.

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 30 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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