Historical Gems Walking Tour: Discover York's Secrets

Uncover the secrets of York’s ancient city on a thrilling walking tour. Join our character guide as you unravel mysteries, scandals, and hidden gems in the labyrinthine streets and architectural marvels.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • York - While we can’t reveal all the stops along the way, our tour will take you to fascinating locations such as Davygate, St. Helen’s Square, and Lendal Street. You’ll wander through the picturesque Museum Gardens and Exhibition Square.
    Traverse the enchanting St. Leonards Place, soak in the atmosphere of Duncombe Place, and meander along the…
What's Included
  • Enjoy a guided walking tour
  • Experience the journey with a character guide
Additional Information

Join your character guide and get an up-close walking tour experience of the city and its delightful hidden gems. Get ready; culture, history, heritage, and best kept secrets await.
You will pass by famous landmarks and have some of their surprising secrets revealed; Bettys, Bootham Bar and York Minster to name but three. You’ll learn the unknown truths…

Location
20 Davygate
Davygate
Meet in the raised courtyard off Davygate - opposite Cooplands. Arrive 5-10 minutes early to check in for your tour. We are unable to provide refunds for no-shows. The start of the tour cannot be delayed due to operational reasons. If you anticipate running late, please contact us.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Janlx7679hv
Mar 22, 2026
A Fun Tour - Sherlumbo was an excellent tour guide. An entertaining hour or so around York. Would recommend.
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Alexdq1081nt
Mar 14, 2026
An unforgettable experience! - Extremely good experience and the info that we found out was great. The length, crowd size and Shalombo made the admission fee correct for us. Even an 11 year old pre-teen loved it. Look out for the cats on the roofs. Shalombo made it very funny and kept our attention throughout the tour. He is a great storyteller and he knows a lot.
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Christian_v
Mar 10, 2026
Excellent fun tour!! - Shelumbo adds flair and personality to a fun tour! Most of the hidden gems are not something a typical traveler would notice even after countless visits. Highly recommend as we do enjoy York more from the expanded perspective!
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T4764yxsuem
Mar 8, 2026
Highly recommend a walk with Sherlumbo! - Great tour with Sherlumbo! He was fun and entertaining. Our first time in York and this was a great way to see some sights and learn some of the history.
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Musicman43
Mar 8, 2026
A quirky tour of famous York plus hidden gems. - An excellent tour with the entertaining, slightly mad (think Ade Edmonson) Sherlumbo. I know York well, but this tour took me to many parts I knew little off.
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E9279yanicolai
Mar 8, 2026
Excellent tour of York - Really interesting tour of York finding many hidden " gems" in an interesting and entertaining way with Sherlumbo
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Jamesheath32
Feb 23, 2026
Brilliant tour, thoroughly reccomend - Septimus was a fantastic guide and we thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour. The experience made us realise just how much we might be missing as we rush around the places we are lucky enough to visit. It was fantastic to slow down and learn so much about York’s rich history.
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Emma
Feb 19, 2026
Great walking tour today in York - We had a wonderful tour with Septimus today around York. Was a great guide and we enjoyed all the historical facts. Would def recommend if your in York.
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Morrisdancer2018
Feb 18, 2026
Fun Detective Tour. - A fabulous walking tour with Septimus Petch. We learned a lot and were entertained throughout the tour. Lots of details were pointed out that would easily be missed without a guide.
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Richardb258
Mar 28, 2026
York historical gems - Shelombo was great! Good starter tour of York
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From $23
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).