Welcome
The Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York (AVG) offer daily free 2-hour walking tours to visitors from all over the world.
We have been offering complimentary guided tours around York since 1951. Our team of 80+ local expert guides take great pleasure in showcasing our beautiful city and we look forward to welcoming you on one of our regular daily tours.
PRE-BOOKING IS RECOMMENDED
Tours begin at 10.30 am and 13.15 pm every day except Christmas Day. Our tours are free; there is no need to offer a tip.
Tour Update
Tour numbers are limited to 30 per tour and there are two guides on duty for each tour. Your tour guides will advise you on the day as to which guide you will be touring with.
Pre-booking is recommended. We reserve the right to cancel the tour should circumstances, in the judgement of the guides on duty, be such that it is not safe to undertake it.
We also reserve the right to refuse any individual who cannot or will not observe the safety precautions.
Tour Start Point
All our tours depart from outside York City Art Gallery in Exhibition Square.
PRE-BOOKING IS RECOMMENDED – BOOK HERE
Meet your guide between the William Etty statue, and Kings Manor Entrance Gates in front of the Art Gallery, look out for our Tour Times ‘A’ Board starting point which is near the entrance to Kings Manor.