Historical Gems Walking Tour: Discover York's Secrets

Uncover the secrets of York’s ancient city on a thrilling walking tour. Join our character guide as you unravel mysteries, scandals, and hidden gems in the labyrinthine streets and architectural marvels.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • York - While we can’t reveal all the stops along the way, our tour will take you to fascinating locations such as Davygate, St. Helen’s Square, and Lendal Street. You’ll wander through the picturesque Museum Gardens and Exhibition Square.
    Traverse the enchanting St. Leonards Place, soak in the atmosphere of Duncombe Place, and meander along the…
What's Included
  • Enjoy a guided walking tour
  • Experience the journey with a character guide
Additional Information

Join your character guide and get an up-close walking tour experience of the city and its delightful hidden gems. Get ready; culture, history, heritage, and best kept secrets await.
You will pass by famous landmarks and have some of their surprising secrets revealed; Bettys, Bootham Bar and York Minster to name but three. You’ll learn the unknown truths…

Location
20 Davygate
Davygate
Meet in the raised courtyard off Davygate - opposite Cooplands. Arrive 5-10 minutes early to check in for your tour. We are unable to provide refunds for no-shows. The start of the tour cannot be delayed due to operational reasons. If you anticipate running late, please contact us.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Hollylb94
Mar 5, 2025
Good fun & interesting - We really enjoyed the historical gems tour 😊 Our guide was friendly, engaging, knowledgeable & shared some very interesting facts about York. The chocolate was tasty too.
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X1102pjpaulac
Mar 3, 2025
Entertaining and knowledgeable. - We kicked York off in style with this tour. A great orientation around York. I havent smiled this much for a while - what an entertainer and full of knowledge of the area.
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Dickiesc
Mar 1, 2025
The Best Walking Tour in York - A fantastic and entertaining walking tour around beautiful York that delivers a fact fest of historical dialogue deliver in Shalumbo’s own special way. A cross between The Pink Panther (Peter Sellers not the pink one) and Inspector Poirot with a dash of thespian bravado our host entertained all the way. A must do if in York as you will undoubtedly head back to a few of the stops at the end of the tour. Highly recommended and includes chocolate! What more can you ask!
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569adelet
Feb 26, 2025
Excellent way to see lesser know bits of York - The guide (Cholmbo?) was a wonderful host and very accommodating as well as good fun and knowledgeable about the lesser known bits of the city. The chocolate was a lovely little bonus
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Miranda
Feb 18, 2025
Informative and entertaining - Just took my three kids (aged 11, 9, 9) on this tour with Sherlombo - wonderfully insightful walk around York. The kids loved it. Very entertaining too! Chocs a bonus too:)
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Donna_w
Feb 18, 2025
History Gem Tour of York - Wow our Detective Sherlumbo was full of information the gems and tales of the history of York. Fun and engaging. Once we had been shown what we were missing by not looking up. The walk is able to be done my all ages. I would definitely do a tour again. Also I would like to know where I can get the bag Detective Sherlumbo had with him ?
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Relax25670477287
Feb 10, 2025
The Most Fun and Immersive Tour in the City - Our guide/detective Sherlombo immersed us in the experience of uncovering hidden gems of the lovely York. He was so good we even forgot to take any pictures! Would recommend it 100% if you want to learn cool facts about the city and explore hidden alleys. With an engaging Sherlombo you are in for a treat.
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Catrionayoung
Feb 5, 2025
Fun way to see the city! - What a fun tour with Septimus Petch! Really insightful and ran to time perfectly. Would definitely recommend to those visiting York!
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Bee
Feb 2, 2025
A fun, informative tour of York - We booked this tour to get to know more about the city. We were the only two people on the tour which was a little strange at first but our tour guide was brilliant. The tour mainly focuses on the beautiful architecture of York. It really encourages you to see the history of the buildings. I would probably say that this tour might be more aimed at a younger audience as it has a real Sherlock Holmes detective gimmick but don’t let that put you off. It was very informative and fun.
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Donnacz3891bd
Jan 26, 2025
Fabulous tour - What a fabulous tour. We have been to York many times but had missed many of the hidden gems on this tour. Absolutely loved the whole experience. Thank you so much, and hope you get a new umbrella!!
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