Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
(1926 – 2022)
Do I need to book?
No, for our standard tours just turn up at the meeting point at Exhibition Square at least 5 minutes before the designated start time.
Where does the tour start?
Simply meet your guide by our ‘tour times’ board next to the William Etty statue and the fountains outside the Art Gallery. Remember, there’s no need to book for our standard tours.
Where goes the tour end?
The final part of the tour takes us to York’s oldest street, the Shambles.
How much does a standard tour cost?
The tours are FREE and entirely without charge, the volunteer’s reward is showing the beauty of the City to as many people as possible.
One of the best walking tours I have been on. Our guide, Fraser, was really personable and incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the city. He even personalised the tour by highlighting different aspects of York that were relevant/of interest to individual members of the group. He was welcoming of and adept at answering questions, and overall provided a thoroughly enjoyable experience – would highly recommend.
Good morning. I just wanted to thank you for a tour which we went on on Saturday 20th July at 1.15pm. The guide was a lovely lady called Debbie who was excellent and very informative. We did not expect the depth history knowledge that we recieved
Absolutely amazing. A great two hour walk into the history of York and England. Our guide Kevin had good stories and could answer the questions.
Absolutely recommend this trip for all age groups
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York City Art Gallery
Exhibition Square
York YO1 7EW
Meet your tour guide outside City Art Gallery next to the William Etty statue.