Over 2 miles in length and with a history stretching back nearly 2000 years, the walls of York are amongst the finest preserved historic monuments anywhere in the world. Of the 108 walled towns and cities that once existed in England, less than a third retain as much as a single gateway. York is totally unique in Britain offering as it does examples of Roman, Dark Age, Viking, Medieval and later defences, and on such a massive scale.
Following extensive recent research, they are now brought to life with a self-guided audio tour on a personal media player (all equipment supplied) - taking you around the walls at your own pace.
The tour also includes free entry to the Richard III Museum (Monk Bar), where the tour starts and finishes.
Designed to be both informative and entertaining, the tour is a great way to explore York at your own pace and discover in detail its fascinating history, and is great value for money as the tour will take between 3 and 4 hours to complete. Unlike other tours you can conduct the tour whenever you want, and it is recommended that you take a break at one of the establishments they have included as part of the tour, all located near to different points along the way, including York's most haunted pub, York's oldest pub and one of the finest restaurants in Yorkshire.
Please note a 5 pound deposit is required for each audio tour, refunded when the personal media player is returned at the end of the tour.
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