I would like to recommend Mrs Rae Mould, who was the voluntary guide who took us on a walking tour of York on Saturday 3rd July. The tour was fantastic, and she was very informative and Continue reading Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York – Personal Recommendation
See Historic York with an Open Top Bus Tour
If you’re short of time or with young children or are simply tired of walking, what better way to see the city of York than from the top of an Open Top Bus?
The service, which is a family run business, works on a hop-on and hop-off basis from 9.08am in autumn and 9.20am in winter, running every 15 to 20 minutes (with no buses operating between 21st December and 8th January).
Travelling in a full circle around York City centre, Continue reading See Historic York with an Open Top Bus Tour
Tours of York Brewery take place daily with a chance to sample some of the real ales on offer included in the package.
Situated at in Micklegate, York’s one and only independent brewery was founded 15 years ago by Tony Smith and Tony Thompson. Beer is brewed using traditional methods Continue reading City of York Brewery Tour
The York Rowntree Walk
This walk is not only a celebration of one of the most famous chocolate factories in England – where such iconic confectionery as Smarties, Fruit Pastilles, Kit Kats and Polos are produced – but is also a tribute to the Rowntree family, and in particular the founder Joseph Rowntree, whose many philanthropic works helped to pave the way for the modern welfare state. Continue reading The York Rowntree Walk
York Walls Audio Tour
Any trip to York has to include an excursion along the walls. Dating back 2000 years the ancient fortifications are perhaps – with the exception of York Minster – the defining monument of the city and are recognised as a major landmark throughout the world.
In fact there were once 108 walled towns and cities in England Continue reading York Walls Audio Tour
Otherworld – York’s Most Haunted Venue
Enter the realms of the Otherworld if you dare: be forever trapped within the warren of rooms that exist in the gaunt building, with its oppressive atmosphere and dank corridors that transport you through time from the murkily medieval 1400s, to the ghastly Georgians and gloomy Victorians through a thousand years of murder, chilling intrigue and grisly skullduggery, the likes of which you’ve never seen or heard before… Continue reading Otherworld – York’s Most Haunted Venue
