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A hand holding a smartphone displaying St Mary's Abbey Ruins with a historic stone structure in the background. 1
A historic stone wall with a circular structure, possibly a fortification, surrounded by greenery. 2
A white building with 'Duttons for Buttons' signage. 3
A historic stone building with arched windows and a central entrance. 4
A historic stone castle with a large archway, a red car, and a black car parked in front. 5

Self Guided Walking Tour of York with Audio Guide

By Ciceru
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$10 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Explore York at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone. You get a clear map of all 9 stops, simple directions through Google Maps, and short audio stories you can play when you reach each location.

The route covers the historic heart of York, from York Minster to Micklegate Bar, passing sites like The Shambles, Clifford's Tower, and Jorvik Viking Centre.

Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore freely. No groups, no schedules. Audio and text available in 7 languages.

Activity location

  • The Roman Column
    • Treasurers House Minster Yard
    • YO1 7JL, York, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Multangular Tower
    • Bootham
    • YO1 7DS, York, England, United Kingdom

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Self Guided Walking Tour of York with Audio Guide in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Tue 12:00 am-11:30 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$10.11 x 1 AdultNZ$10.11
Total
Price is NZ$10.11

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Audioguide about each point of interest along the tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Access offline. Internet needed on your phone
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Multangular Tower (Pass by)

Start at one of the best surviving traces of Roman York, where the stones still reveal layers of the city’s long history. It is a perfect place to imagine Eboracum, the Roman city that stood here almost 2,000 years ago.

St Mary's Abbey (Pass by)

These atmospheric ruins are all that remains of one of the richest Benedictine monasteries in medieval England. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, its stones were left to tell the storey in silence.

Bootham Bar (Pass by)

Bootham Bar is one of York’s historic gateways, built on a route that goes back to Roman times. Standing here, you enter the city much like travellers, traders, and soldiers did for centuries.

Treasurer's House (Pass by)

This elegant historic house hides stories of wealth, power, and even ghostly Roman soldiers. From the outside, it offers a glimpse into the refined world that grew beside York Minster.

York Minster (Pass by)

The south transept gives you a dramatic view of one of the greatest Gothic cathedrals in Europe. Look up at the stonework and imagine the ambition, faith, and craftsmanship needed to build it.

The Roman Column

  • 15m
This column once belonged to the headquarters of the Roman fortress in York. Today it stands as a reminder that the city was once a major military and political centre of Roman Britain.

Stonegate

  • 15m
Stonegate is one of York’s most charming medieval streets, full of old shopfronts, overhanging buildings, and hidden details. Its name may come from the stone road that once connected the Roman city to the river.

The Shambles

  • 15m
The Shambles is York’s most famous medieval street, with crooked timber buildings leaning towards each other above the narrow lane. Once home to butchers’ shops, it now feels like stepping into a storybook version of the city.

Coppergate

  • 15m
Coppergate takes its name from the Viking age, when craftsmen worked here making cups and other goods. The area is one of the best places to imagine Jorvik, the Norse city beneath modern York.

Clifford's Tower (Pass by)

End at Clifford’s Tower, the dramatic stone keep of York Castle standing high above the city. It has witnessed royal power, conflict, tragedy, and centuries of change in York’s history.

Location

Activity location

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    The Roman Column
    • Treasurers House Minster Yard
    • YO1 7JL, York, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Multangular Tower
    • Bootham
    • YO1 7DS, York, England, United Kingdom

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