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York’s Snickelways Story Walking Tour

By York AD
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 1,092 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Immerse yourself in York's history and culture on a tour of its snickelways
  • Learn how the snickelways got their quirky names and what they might mean
  • Discover the secrets of how the snickleways were used and where they go
  • Experience the city like a local as your venture through its hidden passages
  • Find the best spots for instagrammable pictures of the city's beautiful scenery
Activity location
    • York
    • York, England, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • 25 High Petergate, York YO1 7HP, UK | Meet on High Petergate, across from Guy Fawkes Inn in front of St Michael Le Belfrey church. Please do not meet inside the pub or church. Your guide will be there, most likely in tweed with a neck tie.
    • York, England, United Kingdom

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York’s Snickelways Story Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 11:30
Price details
P 1,092.21 x 1 AdultP 1,092.21

Total
Price is P 1,092.21

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entry to attractions

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs

What you can expect

Get off the beaten path of the regular tourist trails and join your guide for an exciting exploration of York’s snickelways, the quirky and unique labyrinth of hidden gems threading throughout the city.

Meet your guide and get ready for a one-of-kind journey through the paths of the city known only to locals. Discover the story of the city as told by its tiny alleyways as you take in its charming streetscape. Gain a unique perspective on York’s rich cultural heritage and history as you uncover the stories that lie around - and in - every corner in the city.

Visit some of the city's most picturesque sights tucked away in Bookbinder’s Alley, Starre Yard, Coffee Yard, and Grape Lane. Marvel at the sights along Swinegate, Patrick Pool, Finkle Street, and Three Cranes Lane.

Hear stories from the city's past as you venture through Mad Alice Lane, Hornpot Lane, and the Shambles. Explore the most unusually named passages of the city, Whip Dog Lane and Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate. Complete your experience by immersing yourself in the stunning and majestic Lady Peckett’s Yard.

Location

Activity location
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    • York
    • York, England, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 25 High Petergate, York YO1 7HP, UK | Meet on High Petergate, across from Guy Fawkes Inn in front of St Michael Le Belfrey church. Please do not meet inside the pub or church. Your guide will be there, most likely in tweed with a neck tie.
    • York, England, United Kingdom