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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Paula_c
Aug 1, 2025
Great tour! - The tour guide, Septimus was very friendly and welcoming, he made everyone feel at ease straight away. He was very knowledgeable and informative with his facts and details. Pointing out things that we maybe wouldnt have even noticed if we were just walking about ourselves. He gave us ample opportunity for picture taking, and even let us take a picture with him at the end. ☺️👍 Overall, a great tour, glad I booked it, and I would highly recommend it to others! X
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Debbiesa406ho
Jul 22, 2025
- Our guide was so engaging and informative. He took us to places we would never have found on our own. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Emilywk2358lb
Jul 15, 2025
York historical gems tour - Sherlumbo was awesome. He was entertaining and knowledgeable. He made our tour so much fun I forgot all about the rain. I would highly recommend him!
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Vickitm5103mu
Jun 25, 2025
Entertaining and Informative - Very informative and different. The tour guide Detective Sherlumbo putting his spin on the historical spots, a nice touch of humour.
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Stephenbx2509eu
Jun 25, 2025
A fun tour - Really enjoyed our tour with Sherlombo who was full of knowledge and made us laugh out loud, keeping the group engaged throughout. Despite visiting York on several occasions previously, found out more history and visited places we didn’t know existed. Would definitely recommend.
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Hannah_k
Jun 21, 2025
It is a quick adventure... - It is a quick adventure tour where you roleplay (the only person who is dressed up is the tour guide) as detectives walking around the city while learning facts and history throughout the tour. Very fun. Great guide!
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255verityw
Jun 7, 2025
Highly recommend this tour!! - We had a brilliant Tour with ‘Sherlumbo’ this weekend in York. He was really funny, knowledgeable and provided some really good entertainment. We would recommend to anyone visiting York and wanting a good laugh and some more information on York history.
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Quinlankerry
Jun 3, 2025
Fun tour of York - “Sherlumbo” our guide was knowledgeable and fun and pointed out interesting little tidbits about York I never would have noticed. Definitely recommend.
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W6737uxlw
May 30, 2025
History coming alive on the streets of York. - For a fun and informative tour of York you really should join a Hidden Gems tour. Our tour guide Septimus Petch kept us enthralled with his words of wisdom and anecdotes for the duration of our tour. Totally engaging for children and adults as Septimus ensured he spoke inclusively to all who joined his tour. Highly recommend this if tour if you enjoy learning about history while walking the same streets as your ancestors.
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Rebecca_f
Jun 20, 2025
I wanted more history... - I wanted more history details and less jokes. This tour would be great for some… but I wasn’t into the quirkiness. The guide was very nice but the premise wasn’t my cup of tea.
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From $22
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).