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Historical Pub Walking Tour in York
4.9
16 Ratings
York
Explore York's oldest pubs on a guided walking tour. Discover hidden histories, from riots to plagues, and support a local charity.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- York Historic Pub Walks - Discover an alternative history of York on this unique guided walk. York has a reputation for having a pub for everyday of the year. Find out about some of the oldest as well as the people and events associated with them. Inquests, riots, politics, plagues, religious influence, bizarre entertainments and strange auctions, York’s pub history provides a strong picture of the social life of the city. All pubs seen are architecturally listed. There is an optional refreshment stop, subject to suitable space being available). This adds 20-30 minutes to the tour time. The guide is an experienced volunteer city guide. Laura “Had an amazing tour today with Keith. He was so engaging and seemed to know just about everything that had happened in the city for the last 2000 years! … it’s the best city tour I’ve ever been on. All funds raised support a local charity scheme Age UK York Keep Yor Pet. For further information visit the web site.
What's Included
- Information from the Guide’s research
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
Discover an alternative history of York by taking this unique guided walk through the city centre. York has a reputation for having a pub for everyday of the year. Find out about some of the oldest as well as the people and events associated with them. Inquests, riots, politics, plagues, religious influence, bizarre entertainments and strange auctions, York’s pub history provides a strong picture of the social life of the city.
Fiona Laing: i weekend
“They say there is a bar for each day of the year in York. They come in all shapes and sizes and there is even a walking tour, which traces their history, some dating back to the 16th century. Keith Martin will share his passion for York’s oldest pubs in return for a donation to Keep Your Pet a charity which helps people keep their animals at difficult times”
Location
Goodramgate Corner Bike Rack
Goodramgate
Go to the National Trust shop on the corner of Goodramgate and College Street. The guide will meet you there.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(16 Ratings)
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312nigelr
May 18, 2024
Excellent - Superb all round. Really interesting historical content which brought the city to life. Good walk too. Thank you very much
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Michelle740
May 13, 2024
Fascinating tour! - My husband and I greatly enjoyed this tour! Our guide Keith was extremely knowledgeable about the history of York’s pubs and made the experience both informative and entertaining. Would highly recommend!
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Richardmg4932dc
Apr 25, 2024
Great tour and great guide. - An amazing tour by a real expert in the field. We were taken around a good selection of the many pubs in York - and drank in one! Excellent.
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W7567azninap
Apr 6, 2024
Great! Highly Recommended - No better way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon. Learnt lots about my city and the history behind each pub. Keith was amazing! So knowledgeable, enthusiastic and fun. Obviously had spent time preparing and researching as he was able to answer our questions and even had old photographs of the city & pubs to share with us. I have recommended this tour to all my family and friends.
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Sarah_a
Mar 29, 2024
Lovely little tour - A great walk around of York looking at the oldest pubs. We managed to stop in one pub for a drink and chat, before learning more about not just the history of the pubs but some of York too. All proceeds go to a great charity. Thank you for a lovely tour.
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Q3880cswilliamp
Mar 14, 2024
More than you will expect - A great tour which was full of interesting history of York and the pubs we visited. Keith was a great guide and very knowledgeable. Learnt a lot about each pub and was surprised by the pictures Keith showed us of how they looked in the past.
Thank you Keith we both really enjoyed it.
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Ashleighc208
Mar 4, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish! - Thoroughly enjoyed our historical pub walking tour with Keith. We have visited York several times but this is the first time we have been on a walking tour. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in the local history of the many pubs in the city. Keith was very knowledgeable and friendly, and the fact that the proceeds were going to charity made it even better.
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Johnnymalt
Feb 29, 2024
Thoroughly recommended pub walk - An excellent evening learning historical facts about York itself and its pubs. Keith imparts his knowledge in an interesting and light-hearted way, and for me the two-hour duration of the walk just flew by.
I would recommend this activity to anyone visiting the city.
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Katherinehy2333oe
Feb 4, 2024
York historical pub walking tour - Thank you so much Keith for such a fantastic guided historic pub walk as part of the residents festival, it was superb. We learned so much about York and its rich history which was told in such an informative and engaging way. Katherine and David
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Sherpa593958
May 15, 2024
Made history interesting - Very enjoyable and interesting, learned some new facts about York even though I've lived there all my life. I would recommend the tour
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