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Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York
Photo Credit: www.visityork.org
Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York
Photo Credit: www.visityork.org
Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York

Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York

By York Christmas Walking Tours
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €14 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

90 minute Daily Festive Walking Tours, exploring the History, Tales and Traditions of Christmases Past. The streets of York have been witness to celebrations for nearly 2000 years. Explore the medieval streets beneath the twinkling lights and discover the traditions and history of this Wonderful Winter City.
Put your Christmas Jumper on and join Blue Badge Tourist Guide, Sarah Cowling, for a socially distanced experience to capture the Spirit of Christmas. Discover if York really England's most Christmassy City? Where did Rudolph get his Red Nose from? Which Grinch tried to cancel Christmas? and Which famous author read his stories in York and made us a present of Boxing Day?

We will hear tales of Christmas Past, from the bacchanalian celebrations of Roman Britain to the Midwinter Feasts of the Vikings. They have all left their mark on our festivities today
Come and get into the spirit of things in Britain's original Christmas City - we might even find some takeaway mulled wine!

Activity location

  • Constantine the Great
    • 4 Minster Yard
    • YO1 7JB, York, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Constantine the Great
    • 4 Minster Yard
    • YO1 7JB, York, England, United Kingdom

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Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 16:00
Price details
€14.45 x 1 Adult€14.45

Total
Price is €14.45

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided Walking Tour from Professional Blue Badge Tourist Guide

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

York Minster (Pass by)
Did the first Christmas Festival take place here in 521AD? What is on the Altar at York Minster? Shelter in the shadow of this magnificent Gothic Minster and marvel at the Christmas Festivals this part of York has seen over the last 1500 Years.
York Theatre Royal (Pass by)
We pass by the Theatre Royal as we venture to another historical cultural venue and find out the significance of a Victorian Author who created Christmas as we know it.
York Mansion House (Pass by)
York - The Chocolate City. Christmas wouldn't be complete without this festive York-born treat!
Stonegate (Pass by)
Enjoy the wonderful lights and hear stories of medieval Christmas and the shopping of Christmas past.
The Roman Bath (Pass by)
What happened at Saturnalia, the Roman December festival? What did we take from it for our celebrations today.
Shambles Market (Pass by)
Should we really kiss under the mistletoe? and why would you eat fruitcake with cheese?
Parish of All Saints' Pavement (Pass by)
The Viking Mid-Winter Solstice is explored - what did we take from it for our traditional Christmas.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESConstantine the Great
    • 4 Minster Yard
    • YO1 7JB, York, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEConstantine the Great
    • 4 Minster Yard
    • YO1 7JB, York, England, United Kingdom

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