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This is a must-do on York. The guides are very knowledgeable and engaging. We got a sense of York that show how amazing the city is. Mel our guide was great.
Thomas Bomhof
Amazing tour!! Really made me appreciate the city a thousand times better. Much love from Malaysia.
fatin zaharudin
My girlfriend and I took the tour this morning and loved it!rnFraser was an excellent guide, full of interesting facts and recommendations. He also made sure that we were all comfortable and stayed safe throughout the tour, bearing in mind Covid restrictions.rnThanks Fraser!
Emily
Thank you so much to Judy for a fantastic tour, one of the best we’d ever been on. It was a great introduction to the city of York, full of information and personality! Definitely the best thing we did in our time in the city.
Ann and Florence
I would just like to say how much I enjoyed my tour – with no obligation to give a donation! My tour was yesterday (30th May) at 10.20.
Gwen Morgan
Many thanks to Keith (the Architect) for his most interesting and informative tour of York today. It was the highlight of our 3-day visit to this wonderful city!
Peter and Patricia Lewis
Absolutely amazing tour with Judy, loved the gardens and the little gems we saw today.rnFull of information and great this is free…. Truly free although we really wanted to give a gift of thanks even for a coffee !!rnThe boys loved it, Thank you so much xx
Deb-Rich-Freddie-Sam Jones
We took the tour with Mike and absolutely loved it, such a knowledgable and friendly guide. We learned so much about York’s history through the ages and all about the beautiful buildings around the city. Mike pointed out some very special and tiny pieces of architecture that we would never have noticed on our own. We can’t recommend this tour highly enough. Thank you Mike.
Laura
Thank you Keith for a lovely tour! informative, full of details and interesting. Despite the weather, we had a full tour, we saw all the city highlights and learnt a lot. This was definitely the best idea to start our weekend in York, I highly recommend it! superb quality. Thank you for your time Keith! rn
Sara Stella
Loved the tour! Learnt lots about the city and the history of architecture. Recommend it to anyone in the city!
Maia
We’ve just come back from our tour of York with our guide Debbie. We’ve learnt lots of interesting facts and been taken down lots of little alleyways and seen places we would never have known existed. Debbie was friendly and informative, we will certainly be recommending it, thank you!
Brenda
Just had a great tour from a brilliant guide, Shaun. Lots of interesting points and great to listen to the history of such a great city. Highly recommended.
Jesseca and Phil
We had a great tour delivered by Keith. Can’t believe it’s free. It was so informative and we saw so much that we would have never found on our own. Would definitely recommend. Thank you very much!
Gill
I went on a 1:15pm walking tour with Richard A. The tour was very interesting and Richard A was extremely knowledgeable about York. Andrew A also added humour to the tour which made it more enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this walk to anyone who loves learning more about York.
Amanda
I was on the 1:15 pm tour with Richard and it totally exceeded my expectations. He was knowledgeable and shared a lot of interesting information about the sights and the fascinating history of York. The walk was easy as well and doable by children and seniors alike. Thanks for offering this!
Connie
Our tour was fantastic! The two and a half hours flew by as we learned about York’s rich history. Our tour guide was personable, funny, enthralling, and knowledgeable about all things York. I can’t recommend this amazing tour enough!
Emily Schlorf
Richard A was a very well informed and engaging guide today. Clearly very enthusiastic about sharing his deep knowledge about his city. He managed to keep all included and interacted with all of us along the walk showing genuine interest in his ‘guests’. Very enjoyable.
Paul and Ann
A wonderful tour, thank you to our amazing guide Peter. Very knowledgable and very accessible for adults and children alike – our daughters were enthralled.
Helen
The walk this morning with Ian as our guide was great. Thank you so much ‘ great fun!
Dorothy
‘The walk this morning with guide Richard was fantastic.’
Two guests called into the Visitor Information Centre
Thoroughly enjoyed our tour last week. Despite the less-than-ideal weather we learned lots, saw some of the most historic sites in York and were both well looked after and entertained by Fraser who did a great job. Only afterwards did we learn it was his first tour but you would never have known. An asset to your cohort of guides!
Rachel & Stephen Butt
Our tour this afternoon with Ian was marvelous! He was very knowledgeable, interesting and articulate. He clearly loves history and his adopted hometown. And thanks to you, AVG, for organizing these brilliant tours! Our group was a large, multinational, broad age-range group and clearly everyone was very engaged in Ian’s stories!
Mary Osterberg
John was an extremely knowledgeable guide. Clearly very passionate about the City of York. It was a very interesting and informative walk balanced with the right mix of history and humour. Thank you.
Ian & Jen
Great tour with John. Highly recommended.
Kinga
Fantastic tour in the rain, with a very knowledgeable guide.
Gary
Simply excellent! Very informative ‘ we were shown so many things that you wouldn’t know were there if you went around on your own. It’s free and the guide wouldn’t even take a tip.
Paul
We could not leave York without recognising the contribution to our visit’s success and enjoyment which your tour guide made as he took us on a tour of the city.rnIn short, he was professional, humorous, interesting and with an outstanding knowledge of the history of York ‘.. Thank you Colin. Thank you guides and thank you York!rn
Tina-Rosemary-Elizabeth-Ann
Thank you Richard A. rnWe laughed, learned and thoroughly enjoyed your tour. It was a delightful experience. Thank you
Deb
Simply excellent! ….. Very informative, we were shown so many things that you wouldn’t know were there if you went around on your own.rnIt’s free and the guide wouldn’ even take a tip. rn
Paul Hartnell
Thank you to Alison for a wonderful tour! We attended the 6.15pm tour on Tuesday evening, a beautiful, balmy evening! rnAlison clearly loved York very much and shared so many fascinating stories, facts and anecdotes about the city. I would definitely recommend anyone visiting York to go on one of these tours. rn
Samantha Bailey
We loved our tour with our guide. Mel was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and engaging. We came away with a deeper sense of the history of the great city of York. It was a highlight of our trip. Can’t think of a better way to get a sense of the city than to take this tour. The 2 1/2 hours flew by. Thank you for providing it. rn
Tom Bomhof
Best city tour ever! We visited York on 6th August (family of four) and our tour guide was Mike. Full of historic knowledge, info related to town life today and real enthusiasm and love for York and England. Big thank you from Spain!rn
Manuel Rios
On behalf of the 6 people from the Swiss visiting choir a massive thank you to our amazing tour guide John who dedicated almost 3 (instead of 2) hours of his time to share his profound knowledge of, and enthusiasm about, York with us today. We all have participated in guided tours in other places before but this was a truly unique experience! We definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting York.
Sonja
This was such a fantastic gem in York! I believe our guide’s name was Sandra. She was fantastic! So informative, funny, and a brisk walker! The reason I’m leaving feedback is because of the impact she had on my son. Something I haven’t seen in him before. At 15 yrs old, he is sceptical of all things and acts like nothing is a big deal… BUT, he still raves about Sandra’s tour. I asked what was so special and he said, \dqShe loves her town so much and she shared it with us for free!\dq I’m still not sure why it had the impact that it did, but I’m grateful for it! Great job Sandra! Thanks from us in the U.S. rn
Wendy Henderson
Barry, our tour guide, was an experienced and knowledgeable guide who clearly had an enthusiasm for the city and its history. He was a former Sheriff of the city no less! A great way to learn about York that I would highly recommend.
Chris
We enjoyed a wonderful tour with Mike around York on a drizzly Sunday morning, learning lots of history in a fun and memorable way. Listening to his talks, the city and its people really came alive for us. Thanks so much, Mike!rn
The Murdock Family
On behalf of the Rotary Clubs of Brielle and Howden, I would like to thank Richard Armistead for his expert guided tour of York yesterday. Rotarians from both Clubs enjoyed the tour and they all learnt a great deal about the magnificent city. rnI am most grateful for the time Richard devoted to guiding the Rotarians around York, it was an unforgettable experience for everyone. rnAfter the tour our guests were able to enjoy more sightseeing in York and come away with a wide selection of photographs to take back to their Club. rnOnce again, thank you for an outstanding tour.rnSecretary to the Rotary Club of Howdenrn
My husband and me really enjoyed the tour guided by Wendy yesterday. She explained the different periods of York’s history starting from the Roman foundation and the Roman city walks to Medieval times in the Shambles. She guided us on the city walls and showed us various beautiful hidden places. She spoke very clearly. We were positively surprised that this very professional tour was free in a time where everything has to be paid. Thank you, Wendy! rnAngela M. Germano
I had the most wonderful time learning so much about the history of York yesterday. Our guide, Wendy is so knowledgeable & passionate on advancing & preserving the history of York. She was incredibly generous with her time. I especially loved the old photos that she shared with us & all the folklore & stories around the buildings & their past residents. Keep up your good work & keep York beautiful. I will recommend all my friends & family to visit York! rnFlorianna Sing Key, Australia
I am writing with a thank you for Richard Carr, our guide on 5th April 2019. He was informative, funny and clearly passionate about the city and its history. His knowledge of some of the more hidden places in York is outstanding. Thank you Richard.rnDave Marsden
We would like to acknowledge Richard Carr’s wonderful tour of the City of York yesterday (05/04/2019) @ 10:15 am. Richard’s knowledge and passion for his home city was on display and he shared some wonderful insights and facts about York that most visitors would be unaware of or miss during their visit. Richard’s tour took us to places that do not register a mention in the tourist brochures, which we would have missed had we not taken Richard’s tour. Our sincere thanks Richard.rnCraig & Kerry Mitchell, Melbourne
Excellent tour Ken. The group obviously loved it and you balanced interesting facts with your infectious love for York. Thank you.rnMick Pilgrim
My mother and I attended today on a very, very wet and cold day for the 10.15am tour.rnOur tour guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and very much in to what she was talking to us about. What that lady didn’t know about York’s history wasn’t worth knowing!rnWould fully recommend the walking tour to anybody of any age, especially with the lady we had today (really sorry but I forgot your name)rnDanrn
Thank you for the very enjoyable city tour (24/11/18), so much knowledge and humour from the guide on a freezing cold day. It is a great service you provide.rnKevin Millard
Thank you to Ken for the guided walk. He was very informative and my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it. We think it is a wonderful service that you provide. Thanks again.rnBarry Gould
I am writing on behalf of the York Society of Chartered Accountants to extend our thanks to Malcolm for a fantastic tour yesterday evening (6th September). Kind regards.rnSamantha Hipkin
I am writing with a thank you for Peter, our guide today. He was informative, funny and clearly passionate about the city and its history. We learned a lot and really enjoyed ourselves on the tour. Thanks so much to Peter and to your organisation for providing this wonderful service ‘ we really appreciate it. Best wishesrnRadha from Pennsylvania
Just a quick thank you for making our day in York yesterday (19th August 2018) when your excellent tour guide John F shared his enthusiasm for and knowledge of the city with us. What a service, greatly appreciated, thank you.rnAlan Eatonrn