York Air Walk: An Aerial Journey Through Ancient, Natural, and Scientific History

Embark on an aerial journey through York’s ancient, natural, and scientific history on the York Air Walk. Join expert guides as they reveal hidden stories and take in breathtaking views. Private tours available.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • York City Walls - On our York Air Walk, we climb up to the walls at Micklegate Bar, and follow them round to Lendal Bridge. Later on, we rejoin the city walls at Bootham Bar, walking round them to Monk Bar.
What's Included
  • Expert guides with Ph.D. qualifications
Additional Information

Experience the city from a new perspective with the York Air Walk, a tour that highlights the ancient, natural, and scientific aspects of the city’s history. Let our skilled guides, Dr Simon Rogerson and Dr Liam Herringshaw, lead you through the city’s medieval fortifications, exposing you to sights, sounds, and scents that other tours miss out on. In the company of Simon and Liam, you’ll encounter a trailblazing weather predictor, a mystic astronomer, and the local youth who ‘aired’ Queen Victoria. On the York Air Walk, there are no boundaries!

Calling all groups - we’re pleased to also offer the York Air Walk as a private tour.

Location
148 Micklegate
Micklegate
Our York Air Walk and York Earth Walk start at Micklegate Bar. We meet people inside the city walls, on the corner of Bar Street and Micklegate.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Lauren_m
Jun 5, 2024
Memorable and Engaging - I had so much fun on the York air walk! Being able to explore the city from the walls was beautiful, and gave me a different view than I had from the ground. The guide was an excellent storyteller, and encouraged questions--he even had trivia questions with a prize! I really loved the detail and the thought that was put into creating a tour based around the theme of air. I saw a lot of things I might have overlooked, and had an absolutely amazing time! This is a really special way to get to know the city of York.
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Peterp826
Aug 8, 2023
The best, by far - I have taken tours before in various cities, including York. This was by far the best. The idea of linking York's history to 4 themes is a fantastic idea. I learned a lot about York from Simon that, as a regular visitor to York, I didn't know before. I will also take the other 3 tours.
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Louisebb9688tp
May 28, 2023
Outstanding tour of York - Our tour guide Simon was full of passion about his knowledge of the history of York. So many interesting facts we learned along the way. This was a fantastic tour that we would highly recommend to anyone of any age. Super value for money.
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Commodorechris
Apr 29, 2023
Lot of local knowledge - Very knowledgeable guides with lots of detail about geography, geology history, and folk lore. Been to York many times but still learned more.
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Gloriabc4016zl
Jul 24, 2022
Experienced a v inspiring view into a little of York’s history. - The varied detailed topics researched by guide, & gentle pace that the walk covered. This allowed time 4 unhurried question & answer time.
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