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Overview

Join us on an insightful walking tour of York, highlighting untold histories and diverse stories. On the Uncomfortable York™ tour, you will go beyond the conventional stories of the city, hearing about the impact of women, people of colour, and LGBTQIA+ individuals from York's past. This tour invites attendees to see beyond the stonework and uncover the lesser known narratives of York, while learning about the long and rich history of the medieval city. Walking through the beautiful city centre, you will discuss its early settlement, medieval expansion and vibrant industrial heritage. This tour was written and researched by academic historians from the University of Oxford and is delivered by trained guides from York. PLEASE NOTE: We cannot always accommodate last-minute bookings for private or group tours. Please contact us directly if you want to book a tour within the next 24 hours.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

High Petergate, England, YO1 7EH, United Kingdom

Meet your guide outside Bennett's Cafe and Bistro, in front of York Minster. Your guide will be carrying a purple tote bag with our 'Uncomfortable York' logo.

End Point

End point

Tour finishes at the riverside of Tower Gardens.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. York Minster
Tour begins outside the dazzling York Minster Cathedral, where we introduce the tour and discuss the staging of heritage sapces.
Duration: 15 mins
2. Barley Hall
Learn about Medieval York and the holes in our modern understandings of it.
Duration: 15 mins
3. Kings Square
At our second stop in the historic city centre we introduce the chocolate history of the city and commercialisation.
Duration: 15 mins
4. Pavement
Walking down the historic street, tellingly named 'pavement' you will learn about the Rowntree Grocer's and the beginnings of international trade networks in the city.
Duration: 15 mins
5. Friargate Quaker Meeting House
Immerse yourself in the medieval Friargate area and learn about the first female confectionaries in the city.
Duration: 15 mins
6. Tower Gardens
Finish the tour with an overview of Jewish history in the city, from the early medieval to the modern.
Duration: 15 mins

Inclusion

Uncomfortable York Guide

Exclusion

Tour does not go into any buildings or attractions.

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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