York History Tour: Discover Guy Fawkes' Roots

Explore York’s history with a personalized walking tour, uncovering secrets of Guy Fawkes and iconic landmarks. Book now for a unique adventure.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Minster Yard - Discover the full history of York’s stunning Minster, including insights into its carvings, medieval past, and perhaps even engage with the stone masons!
  • Museum Gardens - Explore the fascinating history of the Museum Gardens and possibly greet the falconers and their majestic birds of prey!
  • St. Mary’s Abbey - Delve into…
What's Included
  • Personalized stops based on your interests.
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Certified English speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

The tour kicks off at The Guy Fawkes Inn, located on High Petergate, directly across from Michael Le Belfrey’s church. Here, participants will delve into the history of the infamous conspirators and the Gunpowder Plot, right at the birthplace of Guy Fawkes himself!
Next, the tour moves to York Minster yard, where the rich history of the Minster will be…

Location
Guy Fawkes Inn
High Petergate
When you arrive at the Guy Fawkes Inn come on inside! If you arrive before I do, let a member of staff that you're there for the tour and they'll take care of you until the tour begins.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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T244qycarolt
Aug 30, 2025
Great Tour - The tour was made very interesting and enjoyable by David who has a vast knowledge and you can tell he enjoys his job and wants to share his enthusiasm for his subject.
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Sarahm200222222111
Aug 14, 2025
So knowledgeable and friendly - If you love history Dave is your man. He knows it all and is just a joy to experience York with! He literally lights up when he tell each story. Truly loves what he’s doing.
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Kimberlylj438uc
Jul 12, 2025
The tour guide who became family! - Dave is a gem! We spent an entire day with him and he introduced us to so many treasures in York. And so many people in York stopped over to say hello to Dave and he introduced us to them as if we were old friends. We connected with Dave on an amazing level over our shared love of English history, more specifically Tudor and Plantagenet history. We spent amazing time in the cathedral, invited him to have English tea with us at Betty's and later that evening, he joined us for Evensong at the cathedral. We were so sad to have to say goodbye but we plan on returning to York and hope to spend more time with him and his amazing friends who are also guides in the cathedral. Thank you Dave - you are officially a member of the Lee family and we hope to connect with you soon so we can keep in touch via emails and shared photos.
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Jhamiltondias
Jul 3, 2025
Dave Haw is a humble genius! Great tour - We stayed at Guy Faulkes Inn which was Amazing!!! Dave Haw was so personable and his knowledge of English history was literally mind-blowing!! York was just a quick stopover on a train from Southampton to Scotland and Dave helped make York one of our favorite days on our 21 day trip! So Fun! Incredible bargain too!
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Daniel
Jun 1, 2025
Dave is fantastic - Dave was fantastic. Highly knowledgeable and very hospitable. You can tell that he has a real passion for his work!! Would highly recommend him for a tour around York.
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Daniel_p
Jun 1, 2025
Dave is fantastic! - Dave is a highly knowledgeable guy, and a very easy-going tour guide. He was very personable and his passion for his craft is unmatched. We had a wonderful time learning of York,and would highly recommend him to anyone else.
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Tmcgrath2018
May 26, 2025
Walking tour York - I found Dave very informative and generous to share lots of information. York is a special place with incredible history. Dave was attentive to the groups needs. I would recommend taking his tour.
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Erichf7297pu
May 22, 2025
Best tour for the serious traveller - This was a fantastic tour. Dave’s knowledge of the history, the stories he told, and the time he took with us was amazing. We highly recommend Dave Haw for the serious traveler who is interested in getting a lot of information. This was a highlight experience forus
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Brucem857
Apr 22, 2025
Amazing and knowledgeable guide! - David was AWESOME! We started off in the Minster and David went into the history and provided details and little known facts (and legends) about various elements of the structure and stained glass. We went under the Minster to see the discovery of Roman ruins and how they stabilized the structure. The remaining of the city tour was equally informative and entertaining. I will defunct be back!
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E7565mrmiken
Apr 10, 2025
Excellent guide: very VERY knowledgeable - Dave’s knowledge is amazing. He is so enthusiastic. Also, great to have a guide that talks loudly so you can actually hear clearly what he’s saying! He welcomed questions and was keen to elaborate on topics that we were interested in.
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From $160 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).