We attended a two-hour walking tour in York led by our guide Fraser, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our visit. From the start, his humour and knowledge made the experience engaging and easy to follow. What stood out most was how thoughtfully he delivered the tour,he was careful to provide context, explain terms clearly, and ensure that even international visitors could fully understand and connect with the history.

As the tour progressed, we found ourselves becoming more and more immersed in the city’s past. The stories of Anne Lister was particularly fasinating to me. The Viking heritage of York added another layer to it , making the city feel alive with centuries of stories. We also really enjoyed the explanations of the stained glass panels at York Minster, especially the ones on the west front they added a visual depth to the historical narrative. One of the other memorable aspects of the tour was learning about the origins of everyday English phrases like “find the loophole” and “eavesdropping.” These small details made the experience both educational and fun. By the end of the tour, we walked away with a much deeper understanding of York and a genuine appreciation for its rich history. It didn’t just feel like sightseeing, it felt more like building a connection with the city. This is truly a must-do experience in York, and Fraser’s thoughtful and engaging approach made it exceptional for us.

We had a superlative tour. Fraser was the best tour guide! Witty, knowledgeable and clearly passionate about York’s heritage. He even chatted with and checked in on each family/couple separately during the short walks to the heritage spots on the tour itinerary.

Richard ( of york) was our guide. I understand there are three Richards. Ours i believe was the first.

We just turned up as the tour was fully booked online and of 25 people who had booked only a handful turned up so we were able to join.

Richard is very knowledgable and clearly loves his city.
He was engaging and told many stories that enhanced our experience.

Thoroughly recommend this tour. Make sure to give a round of applause because he is worth it and very genuinely did not want a tip. He does have his favorite charities though.

What a fantastic tour! I have been to York many times over the years but this was the first tour I had done, and it was so interesting! Ken was a fantastic guide….so knowledgeable and passionate about his city. He offered an extra tour after the two hours and if we had had more time we would have loved to do his Shambles tour. Instead, we only had 10 mins, so he took us to a little church and old building that had been restored….neither we would have noticed from the road (or gate as Ken taught us!). We would have happily paid for the tour….maybe AVG could think about suggesting some local charities people could make a donation to if they wanted?
Keep up the great work and thank you Ken!

Had an amazing tour of York with Glyn our guide. He was very knowledgeable and made our walking tour very interesting with his knowledge of the history of the city of York.

Did tour with Neil at 1.15pm he was excellent, ,he is very knowledgeable, lots of interesting landmarks and info. We learnt lots and even dodged the rain ! highly recommended.