Free walking tours in York and what to see
Free walking tours (you tip what you think it was worth at the end), guided visits, night tours, tickets and day trips in York. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.
Ticket to Whitby AbbeyFrom € 14.26
Clifford's Tower TicketFrom € 11.98
York City CruiseFrom € 18.57
Witches of York Tour€ 20.37
The York Dungeon TicketsFrom € 23.96
York PassFrom € 86
York Ghost Bus TourFrom € 21.56
York Sunset CruiseFrom € 19.17
Sunset Cruise with MusicFrom € 21.56
Castle Howard Ticket€ 17.37
Yorkshire Dales National Park Day Trip€ 58.71
Yorkshire Dales National Park Day Trip€ 62.31
Free tours and guided visits in York in numbers
Of the 12 activities Civitatis shows for York, none is free right now and 7 have free cancellation. The one with the most reviews is “Clifford's Tower Ticket” (23 reviews, 7.7 out of 10). Data from Civitatis, updated daily.
- activities
- 12
- free walking tours
- 0
- cheapest paid tour
- €11.98
- average traveller score
- 8.4
- reviews
- 101
- typical length
- 1 h 10 min
What to see in York
Must-sees
York keeps almost all of its medieval walls, which you can walk for about three kilometres. Inside, York Minster is one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in northern Europe, with huge stained-glass windows and a tower you can climb. The streets around it, such as The Shambles and Stonegate, have timber-framed houses that almost touch at the top.
The city was Roman and Viking: the Jorvik Viking Centre recreates Viking York. The free National Railway Museum and Clifford’s Tower, on its mound, are other visits. For a break, Bettys tea rooms are an institution.
Free tours and guided visits
York has guided tours of the old town and the walls, and night-time ghost walks, very popular in one of England’s most legend-filled cities. Excursions leave from here for the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors and Whitby Abbey.
How long to spend
A busy day is enough for the Minster, the walls and The Shambles, but with two you will enjoy it much more and have time for the museums. York is under two hours from London by train and a base for exploring Yorkshire.
Where to stay
Inside the walls you sleep in historic buildings, a step from everything. Near the station there are large Victorian hotels, and in Bootham and Clifton cheaper B&Bs with parking.
Where to stay in York
The areas we cover in our guide to where to stay: Inside the walls, Station and the River Ouse and Bootham and Clifton. See the areas guide and the best-rated hotels in York
Frequently asked questions about free walking tours in York
Is there a free walking tour in York?
York has guided tours of the old town and the walls, and night-time ghost walks, very popular in one of England’s most legend-filled cities.
How much does a guided tour in York cost?
Between €11.98 and €86 for the paid activities currently on Civitatis.
How much time do you need to see York?
A busy day is enough for the Minster, the walls and The Shambles, but with two you will enjoy it much more and have time for the museums.
Where should I stay in York?
It depends on your trip. In our guide to the areas of York we cover Inside the walls, Station and the River Ouse and Bootham and Clifton.