Explore York's medieval marvels on a self-guided audio tour
Explore the historic city of York on a self-guided audio tour passing Roman, Viking, and medieval sights. Listen to stories on how the city began as a riverside Roman settlement, was taken over by Vikings, and began to strive in the Middle Ages.
Stroll through 2000 years of the City of York and learn about the important role the city has played in the history of England. Producer James Easton will take you around the most important must-sees such as the Shambles, one of the best-preserved medieval streets in the world.
The average time of the guided tour is 90-minutes, but you are welcome to linger a bit longer here and there deciding your own pace. This self-guided audio tour can be enjoyed on location or even at home with VoiceMap's Virtual function which disables the GPS playback.
Main features
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Why you’ll love this…
- Enjoy the freedom of a self-guided audio tour
- See and discover the rich history of York
- Walk one of the best-preserved medieval streets in the world
- Spot Adam and Eve carved into York Minster’s Great West Door
Important to know
- This tour requires minimum age of 7 to participate
- This is a self-guided audio tour, you will follow an audio tour through an app using your phone
- You can follow this self-guided tour on any day, at any time best fitted to you
- Entrance fees to all attractions mentioned on the tour are excluded from the price
- You will receive instructions on how to follow the audio tour in the voucher after booking
Cancellation policy
Please note that this experience is non-refundable, even if cancelled in advance.
What’s included
- Unlimited access to the self-guided tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What’s not included
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Provider
VoiceMap Audio Tours
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