Explore York’s hidden snickelways, uncovering secret alleys and rich history on a unique walking tour. Discover stories only locals know.
Explore York’s hidden snickelways, uncovering secret alleys and rich history on a unique walking tour. Discover stories only locals know.
- Minster Yard - Discover Platea Populi, the city’s oldest snickelway, located in the courtyard of the former Roman headquarters.
- Minster Yard - Walk through Minster Gates to learn how the main entrance to the precinct established the Minster as a hub for culture and learning.
- Stonegate - Hidden off the main road, find York’s oldest…
- Minster Yard - Discover Platea Populi, the city’s oldest snickelway, located in the courtyard of the former Roman headquarters.
- Minster Yard - Walk through Minster Gates to learn how the main entrance to the precinct established the Minster as a hub for culture and learning.
- Stonegate - Hidden off the main road, find York’s oldest continuously licensed pub. Learn how the pub ended up at the end of a secluded alleyway and what the landlord did to draw in patrons.
- Swinegate - Explore the medieval quarter of the city, including Grape Lane, Swinegate, and Little Stonegate.
- St Sampson’s Square - If the heart of a city is its market, then the snickelways are its veins. Hear tales of surviving and long-lost passageways that led to the market.
- St. Sampson’s Church - Patrick Pool, an ancient alley behind the church, holds a secret about the city’s Roman history.
- High Petergate - Home to Mad Alice Lane, York’s most enigmatic alley. Who was Alice? Why was she called ‘mad’? And why is the lane named after her?
- Shambles - Stroll down the cobblestones and admire the timber-framed buildings on the best-preserved medieval street in Europe, if not the world. Uncover clues about its butchering past and its neighboring alleyways.
- Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate - Known as York’s shortest street with the longest name. What does it signify?
- Pavement - Lady Peckett’s Yard. Marvel at the beauty of this charming courtyard. Discover what makes this historic passageway as significant as it is picturesque.
- Guided Walking Tour
- Guided Walking Tour
- No scheduled restroom breaks
- No scheduled restroom breaks
Venture off the usual tourist routes and join an exhilarating exploration of York’s intriguing snickelways. Uncover the city’s history through its ancient alleys, hidden snickets, delightful courtyards, and forgotten lanes. This walking tour offers a journey through paths familiar only to locals, providing a distinctive view of York’s rich heritage….
Venture off the usual tourist routes and join an exhilarating exploration of York’s intriguing snickelways. Uncover the city’s history through its ancient alleys, hidden snickets, delightful courtyards, and forgotten lanes. This walking tour offers a journey through paths familiar only to locals, providing a distinctive view of York’s rich heritage. Seize this chance to discover the tales that await around every corner in York!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
