Guided Bike Tour in York: Explore Stories of Saints, Sinners, and Chocolate Makers

Join our guided bike tour in York to explore the fascinating stories of saints, sinners, and chocolate makers. Discover the city’s rich history from Romans and Vikings to the sweetness of chocolate, all while enjoying a lighthearted and safe cycling experience.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • York Minster - Overview of the history of the site.
  • Clifford’s Tower - Overview of the history people and places surrounding the tower.
  • Treasurer’s House - Learn about the history of the building and hear about York’s most famous ghost story.
  • York City Walls - See and hear about the walls at several locations around the city….
What's Included
  • Bicycle use
  • Cycle helmets
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • None of these are applicable
Additional Information

Embark on a guided cycling expedition of York, traversing both within and beyond the city’s ancient ramparts. Your outing begins at a pivotal point in the city. This tour, stretching over 2 to 2.5 hours, involves multiple halts where you get to listen to the chronicles of saints and sinners, heroes and villains, right from the era of Romans and Vikings…

Location
Brew York
Walmgate
We are located outside Brew York. Proceed through the white gates to the Enterprise Complex and you will find us in the bottom left hand corner of the yard .Your guide and bikes will be waiting for you outside the green doors.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Fli902023
Dec 9, 2024
Excellent Bike Tour - 5 stars - We had one of the best bike tours round a city, and we have done a few around the country and world. Cecil was an excellent guide interesting,informative and engaging, we couldn’t have asked for anything more. We would highly recommend anyone who visits York to book one of Cecil’s tours.
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Emilytelami
Nov 11, 2024
An autumnal ride with Cecil - We recently enjoyed a cycling tour around York led by Cecil, and it truly made our weekend getaway unforgettable. From start to finish, Cecil was knowledgeable, warm, and welcoming. He went above and beyond to create a special experience for our group of four. The tour was a perfect blend of history and fun, featuring fascinating stories and facts while we pedaled along scenic routes by the river. Each stop was thoughtfully chosen, and Cecil’s personable nature made the journey even more enjoyable. The tour concluded with a delightful shared brew at a charming local brewery, which was the perfect way to wrap up our day. We absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting York. Cecil is a lovely man, and the world is certainly a better place with people like him. Dave, Chris, Emily, Kay
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F3735coemilym
Nov 3, 2024
Best guide ever - What an incredible morning, Cecil was such a lovely kind and incredibly knowledgeable tour guide. We absolutely loved our tour. Thank you Cecil
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Ldid2022
Oct 26, 2024
Discover hidden sights on 2 wheels! - Myself and my teenage daughter enjoyed an amazing cycle tour in York. Our tour guide, Cecil, was fantastic! I have worked in York for over 10 years but we discovered new parts of the city and learnt so much. Cecil was very friendly and helpful and brilliant with my daughter. The cycle route was well planned and Cecil was very safety-conscious. I can't recommend the tour enough and for 2 1/2 hours, it was really good value for money, too. If you would like to find out more about the city whilst cycling down hidden backstreets this is the tour for you! It is an exciting combination of visiting the key sites, immersing yourself in history, having lots of photo opportunities and getting beyond the tourist trail. We loved it - thank you Cecil!
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Allwayshungry
Oct 22, 2024
Great tour, teenage boys loved it - Cecil was a great tour guide. Informative, interesting and fun. Can’t think of a better way to explore York. Just the right length.
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Tilleyfarm
Aug 29, 2024
Aussies and English tour York - Small group of 4 had a fantastic time with Cecil our guide. Lots of laughs, easy and safe riding to lots of interesting areas around York. Very knowledgeable, the 2 1/2 hrs flew by. Highly recommend
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Kirstyf718
Aug 17, 2024
A great morning spent - We would highly recommend this experience. Cecil is a lovely bloke and answers and talks about York with a real passion and knowledge. You actually cycle as well as learn about York and we really enjoyed the morning . The helmets and bikes are in great condition and the traffic parts of the tour at very quickly over . A great 2.5 hrs to see Tork. Thank you
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Robert_d
Aug 13, 2024
Biking in the beautiful city of York - Cecil was a terrific tour guide. Very personable. Provided a lot of great information about key landmarks as we toured the beautiful city of York. The pace was leisurely and enjoyable. Highly recommend!
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Sheilac651
Aug 5, 2024
Cecil was amazing! - Having read and heard so many fabulous reports of York Cycle Tours, we finally managed to book a tour to celebrate a family gathering in York. It was stunning! Cecil was a most generous, informed and witty guide. The tour was also incredibly well planned, taking us on safe cycle paths to some of the most scenic and historic parts of this beautiful city. We learned so much and, thanks to our brilliant guide, we laughed lots too. I would highly recommend York Cycle Tours for any moderately able- bodied visitor (we ranged in age from mid 70s to mid 20s!). It was so much more fun than sitting in a tour bus. Thank you Cecil for an amazing day out!
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Carolvr5359cj
Jul 29, 2024
Highly recommend!! - Biking an absolutely perfect way to see very bike-friendly York, which is not too big. Our guide Cecil could not have been more pleasant or full of stories to tell about this chocolate capital. Was a gorgeous day, to boot! The ride lasted a little over 2 and 1/2 hours. So fun!
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