Highlights & Hidden Gems of York in York - 0531867ee6148485c7e1d364952827c2
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Highlights & Hidden Gems of York

  • 2 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • York
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Your local for this experience

Experience hosted by Sally

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Want to see the best of York? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real York!

Destination
York, England
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
2 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Français
Included
  • Private Guide
  • 1 Local Snack or Drink
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Explore the best of the city in only 3 hours
  • Spot classics like York Minster & Viking History Musuem
  • Discover hidden gems away from the tourist paths
  • Experience the city from a local’s perspective
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • Privately guided by a local expert

What you can expect

Highlights & Hidden Gems of York in York - 0531867ee6148485c7e1d364952827c2

York is a magical place! And with the local host of your choice, you are going to experience it all. So get ready; culture, history, and local lifestyle await!

Dive into the origin of York as you see the city’s main landmarks like York Minster, Viking History Musuem and York City Walls. And how about the hidden gems? Oh, you’re in for a surprise! Every host has its own story to tell, so pick your favorite, and you’ll discover the city through their eyes. Experience their York to the max based on their passions and expertise. They’ll make sure you have fun enjoying a unique and local perspective of York.

Want to take a break? Leave it up to your host! This is the perfect opportunity to visit that special eatery where only the locals come and your chance to enjoy a local treat hand-picked by your host. Feel free to ask your host more about their life in their city or get recommendations about the top things to do in York. Remember, the locals know best.

The best part of any city tour is definitely the unique stories. Everybody has a story to tell, especially your host. Each one of the local hosts has a different background ranging from arts to history. They can’t wait to share their knowledge with you and exchange ideas and perspectives! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their York, your York!

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at In front of the York Minster - York to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. City Highlights

    See from York Minster, Viking History Musuem, York City Walls and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes York so unique

  4. Hidden Gems

    Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

  5. Magical Storytelling

    Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

  6. Special Treat

    Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Natalie
(About local )
26 June 2024
Gayle was a wonderful tour guide. She tailored the tour to our interests and was great with our two kids. We highly recommend her!Fantastic Tour
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Yvonne🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
15 August 2022
We enjoyed our "Highlights & Hidden Gems of York" tour with Sally very much. She is a very kind, knowledgeable and fun guide. Whenever you are in York, book a guided tour with Sally!Beautiful City
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Shelly🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
13 June 2022
Sally’s excitement about her profession comes through in sharing her knowledge. She is a people person and it was evident in her personalized presentation and interaction with us. Our time with her was totally enjoyable!Fabulous tour guide!
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SHERYL🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
2 August 2021
Sally is passionately knowledgeable about her city of York. Her enthusiasm and desire to share her city with others makes her tours extra enjoyable. The pork pie is also absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing your time and expertise with us.Great fun
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Emma🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
2 June 2021
We usually book Withlocals whenever we travel abroad. Due to travel restrictions we thought we would try the experience at home and it did not disappoint. We live near to York and visit many times over the year. We thought we knew most things about York - we didn't. We learnt so much from Sally. Her passion and enthusiasm for York is evident and her knowledge is incredible. All the interesting things we never noticed before and became fascinated by. We have never walked the walls and it was a beautiful way to see York from a different angle. You will learn a lot, be fascinated by York's history and be given great recommendations for shopping and restaurants/bars. There are many places we want to try now that we would never have found ourselves. Plus we had the tastiest pork pies ever! Thank you Sally xxDo not hesitate to book Sally - you will have a great time!
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Diana🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
27 May 2021
Sally gave us an a fabulous walk of the walls showing her enthusiasm for the walls and York in general. Enriched our visit to York. Thank you. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic
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Moustafa
(About local )
6 October 2020
I had a lovely time around York with Sally. She showed me around many historical places in an easy and engaging way. She's funny, knowledgeable and friendly. She suggested an amazing place to have a bite after the tour which I absolutely loved. Highly recommendedHighly recommended
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Michael & Melita🇮🇪 Ireland
(About local )
3 July 2024
Took a morning walking tour with Gayle recently in York. It was most interesting and very professional and insightful delivered in a very friendly manner. Would have no hesitation recommending taking a walking tour with Gayle.Insightful and Professional Tour of York
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Yuliya🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 July 2024
Gayle was great and gave us so many tips on what to see and what we could miss. Our favorite thing we ended up doing was based on her recommendation! Thanks Gayle!!must do for York!
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Frans🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
29 May 2022
We did a full 3 hours walk in York with Sally and had a wonderful time. First we did the walls of York, which are beautiful and loaded with history; then Sally took us through the narrow alleys of York and told us of the stories behind it. She also gave us tips on which bars and restaurant you best could visit and most important: which to avoid. Sally knows a lot about York, things you won't find in any tourist books. So: when in York: go with Sally!When in York: go with Sally!
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Clive🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
9 September 2021
We had a great couple of hours with Gayle last Sunday morning. She is full of quirky information about the City and tailored our experience to focus on our interests viz food and drink, showing us some interesting and unusual places to indulge. We covered pretty much the whole of York centre and finished up in a bar together having a well earned drink. Her knowledge of rum is pretty staggering too if, like us, you are aficionados! Highly recommend her for her energy and fun!A Lovely Fun Introduction to York

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