York Walls Tour

2000 years of bloodthirsty history brought to life!

Over 2 miles in length and with a mystical history stretching back to Roman Britain, the walls of York are amongst the finest preserved historic monuments anywhere in the world.

Following extensive research, this entertaining self-guided audio-visual tour tells the story of both the walls and the city they have protected for so long.

Each of the 26 stopping points feature photos as well as an audio track telling the story of that area and the city as a whole.

- Includes free entry to the Richard III Museum
- A range of characters bring to life the different periods in York's past, from Roman Emperors to Victorian Activists
- A wealth of hidden history to discover, including secret graves, a Roman murder mystery, King Arthur’s Tower, a hidden Castle, The Black Death, Civil War Battlesites and lots, lots more!
- our mobile app guides you to each point, includes pictures and also a range of places to stop along the way for refreshments, including opening times, offers and full menus.

Please note the tour is also available at Visit York (the official tourist information office), this phone app version market version however saves you 60% on the retail price, and is a much more extensive product (includes GPS map guidance and exclusive photography)

The tour takes 3-4 hours to complete on foot, the walls are safe to walk on however please make sure you wear appropriate footwear. The walls are not suitable for wheelchair users. The walls are closed every evening at dusk, although you can still walk nearby to complete the tour if you so wish

PLEASE NOTE - you will need to download the media files to commence the tour. This is a large download, please ensure you have an adequate network connection.