Tour of York - Saints and Sinners
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*IMPORTANT NOTE: This tour is offered in ONE LANGUAGE ONLY. Please make sure you BOOK THE CORRECT LANGUAGE on the day that it is available.* The Saints and Sinners Tour looks at the history of York through the eyes of those who shaped it. Meet the King, the Bishop, the Highwayman, the Chocolatier, the Martyr, the Terrorist, the Emperor, and the Artist. Do you know their names? What do you know about their lives? Where can you find their traces in the city? Were they saints… Or sinners..? I am your guide: Irene, an art historian born in Madrid and living in York for the last seven years. Join me on a fascinating walk around York to discover all this and more!2 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Adult : 1
Inclusions & Exclusions
Your guide: Art Historian; MA Archaeology & Heritage; background in museums and customer services.
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Locations in the itinerary
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Micklegate Bar
27 Micklegate, York, United Kingdom, YO1 6JHWe will meet in front of Micklegate Bar, inside the city walls. There we will talk about the first of our "sinners": the most infamous king in English history... Was he a monster, or a hero? A murderer, or a pious man who did his duty?10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location2
Ouse Bridge
Bridge Street, York, United Kingdom, YO1 9QUWe will stand on Ouse Bridge, the place where our first saint performed an incredible miracle! It is also where another saint, whom we will talk about later on, was executed for her faith...10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
Clifford's Tower
Tower Street, , York, United Kingdom, YO1 9SAClifford's Tower is all that is left of York's Castle. For decades it was also part of York's prison, and its most famous inmate is our second sinner: the most well-known highwayman in England... Did he really ride from London to York in just one day!?10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView LocationYork Castle Museum(Pass By)
Eye of York, Tower St, York, United Kingdom, YO1 9RYOnce York's prison, today a wonderful museum of Yorkshire's social history from the 1500s to today.View LocationJorvik Viking Centre(Pass By)
19 Coppergate, Coppergate Shopping Centre, York, United Kingdom, YO1 9WTA museum where you can go for a ride through an old Viking village and learn about York (Jorvik)'s past.View Location4
Parliament Street
Parliament Street, York, United Kingdom, YO1 8SGWe stop at the end of one of York's busiest shopping streets to look at the old house of our second "saint", whose name is synonymous with chocolate. But he didn't make people's lives sweeter only with his products; he also did so with his actions and beliefs.10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
Shambles
11 Shambles, , York, United Kingdom, YO1 7LZArguably the most well-known street in the city, we will stop here to talk about York's most famous martyr: the butcher's wife who lived here and was executed on Ouse Bridge for her Catholic faith.
*PLEASE NOTE* as Shambles is a very narrow street and usually very busy, we will take a detour instead of going up it. You can explore it at your leisure in your own time.10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationYork's Chocolate Story(Pass By)
King's Square, York, United Kingdom, YO1 7LDA fun museum where you can learn everything about York's chocolatey history, and even make a chocolate lolly yourself!View LocationMeeting and Pickup
Starting point
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Go through Micklegate Bar if you are coming from outside the city walls, or stop just before it if you are coming from inside the walls. We meet at the corner of Bar Lane and Micklegate.View Location
End point
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We finish outside York Art Gallery (please note that a ticket to the gallery is not included).View Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
- Spanish
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/London time to receive 100% refund.
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