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.
  • Other
  • 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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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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Petergs3695oj
Apr 8, 2025
Local Knowledge - Dave is a real Yorkshireman, with an intimate knowledge of the city. I am an architect and his insights were valuable to me, especially regarding the wall and Yorkminster.
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W7055xkthem
Mar 19, 2025
Fun & informative tour guide - Dave is a great tour guide. He has bags of knowledge. What he doesn't know is not worth knowing. Nothing is any trouble for him. He doesn't want you to miss out on anything and wants you to have the best experience. He also makes the tour a fun experience with all his "extra info". Loved it. Would highly recommend. Trish & Duncan Inverness
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Sightsee524128
Feb 22, 2025
Fabulous York history tour - Such a great way to discover York - very informative, enthusiastic and a limitless wealth of history knowledge. It was a fabulous way to spend my birthday!
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Peter235
Feb 12, 2025
Brill local guy full of information and entertaining - I tort your wert great B-road yorkie brogue and full of excellent information. His recall of dates was fantastic really enjoyed the 2 hours .
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From $165 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).