York Minster Tour: History and Art Exploration
4.8
32 Ratings
York

Discover York Minster’s history with Dave Haw Tours. Engage with stone masons, meet Minster police, and enjoy 10% off drinks at The Last Drop Inn.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Minster Yard - You’ll hear about the complete history of York’s beautiful Minster Yard, including details about the carvings, it’s medieval history and maybe even have a chat with the stone masons!
  • York Minster - Enjoy the history of our very own York Minster! Including it’s medieval past, stories of its stained glass windows, stone carvings and all the historical figures who have wandered its halls!
What's Included
  • Minster guide books, including imagery or architecture to enhance your experience
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

Explore York Minster’s fascinating history with Dave Haw Tours. With expertise and passion, Dave provides unparalleled in-depth tours of the Minster!

Discover the Minster’s art and history, both inside and out, and engage with our amazing stone masons and York’s unique Minster police force!

Once your tour concludes, enjoy a 10% discount on drinks at The Last Drop Inn. Simply show your tour ticket at the bar!

Location
York Minster
Deangate
The meeting point is at the large tree near the main Minster entrance. Look for a guide wearing a blue cap and usually a bright yellow coat or a blue shirt.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.8
(32 Ratings)
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Barbara
Oct 30, 2024
A great time! - Dave has a wealth of knowledge on the city and its history. He tells interesting stories you'd never hear from anyone else. The city came alive as we walked the streets together. He is friendly and accommodating. We enjoyed our time with him.
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L8045udstevew
Oct 6, 2024
Great walking tour - Fun, informative and friendly tour, saw some places you wouldn't go on your own. A very pleasant afternoon, with an expert guide
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849frankiel
Sep 24, 2024
Marvelous! - Dave Haw was fantastic. He was the perfect blend of enthusiasm, knowledge, and solicitude! Thanks to Leona and Dave for a marvelous tour!
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Journey67443685708
Sep 23, 2024
Fascinating and quirky. - York is an incredibly historic city and Dave appears to know every bit of its history. A really enjoyable and quirky tour.
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Carlnhelen
Sep 18, 2024
Dave Haw Tours, York - We were not officially part of a tour group but got talking to Dave as he escorted an American group around York. He was taking them to the Blue Boar next (where Dick Turpin's body was taken after his execution) & invited us to come along ! Dave was very friendly & knowledgeable, all delivered with a broad Yorkshire accent ! We would happily do a full tour with him on a future visit to the city.
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M334adlisam
Sep 17, 2024
Very special!! - We were so fortunate to meet up with Dave for a tour! He was delightful and filled with fascinating little stories! He appreciated the two of us because we were very interested in the history of York Minster.
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C3236bdbilll
Sep 16, 2024
Unmatched knowledge - We can't begin to explain how good this tour was. Dave's knowledge of The Minster and York in general is unmatched. There wasn't a single question that my wife or I asked that Dave didn't have an answer for (including York City questions). He spent more time with us then he was supposed to, but you can tell this tour is his passion. It is not a job for him. I would suggest anyone considering a tour of The Minster or York, to schedule through Dave. You will not regret it.
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S3404bzlynnem
Sep 13, 2024
Could not recommend more highly. - We accidentally gate crashed Dave's guided tour of York Minster. Best thing we could have done. He had such detailed knowledge of the history of the Minster with stories that made the tour so much fun. We regretted we had to leave early as we really enjoyed it.
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Nixpix07
Sep 9, 2024
Dave is a Knowledgeable tour guide, who clearly loves what he does. - We were incredibly lucky to be the only two people booked on the walking tour with Dave. From the very first moment he engaged us with his knowledge of York, sprinkled with a little bit of humour. We learnt a lot about York and saw things that without the tour we would simply have missed. Nothing was too much for Dave, and as we were the only two he took a couple of detours to match the tour to our interests introducing us to locals as our paths crossed. The tour was so enlightening that we decided to change our plans for the next couple of days, and followed an itinerary that Dave recommended to us instead. If you do only one thing when visiting York, make it a tour with Dave, I am sure you won't regret it. Thank you Dave
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Barb
Sep 9, 2024
Amazing tour guide - Dave is an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable. Kept the whole tour engaging and fun. We didn't have a lot of time in York and this tour was perfect.
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