Original York Walks: Private Viking, Roman & History Experience

Meeting Point, Minster Yard & Roman Imperial Foundations. Gather outside York Minster to begin your journey through 2,000 years of history. Stand where Constantine the Great was proclaimed emperor in 306 AD, see authentic Roman legionary masonry, and discover how this precinct remained the political and spiritual heart of the North through the Anglo-Saxon and medieval eras.

The City Ramparts, Gatehouses & Tudor Power. Trace the majestic medieval walls and fortified gatehouses (Bars) that defended the northern capital. Discover how medieval garrisons held off invasions and see King's Manor, the former seat of the Council of the North visited by Henry VIII and Charles I.

St. Mary's Abbey Ruins, Roman Towers & Mansion House. Step into the grounds of St. Mary's Abbey—once one of the wealthiest Benedictine monasteries in northern Europe. View the massive 4th-century Multangular Tower, explore medieval undercrofts, and pause outside the Mayor's residence to hear the stories behind York's legendary civic symbols, ancient ceremonial swords, and the great mace.

Historic Snickelways, Barley Hall & The Shambles. Finish by diving into York’s famous 'Snickelways'—atmospheric medieval alleyways and hidden courtyards. Pass timber-framed medieval townhouses like Barley Hall, explore the historic merchant thoroughfares, and conclude along the world-famous Shambles.