York's Hidden History

"I hadn't expected to learn so much about my own city but it was packed with fascinating history that I had no idea about." 

Uncover the secrets of York

We are York's Hidden History, tour guides uncovering the secrets of the city's streets. From Romans and Vikings to the magnificent medieval buildings, the stars of our shows are the people and places who have made York what it is over the last two thousand years.

Where we take greatest pleasure is in going beyond the obvious landmarks and exploring the ancient, natural, scientific and hidden histories of the city. From our signature Elemental Tours to private walks tailored around your own interests we can show you a version of York that few people get to experience.  


York's Hidden History walks

York's Hidden Christmas

Join us as Christmas approaches as we explore some of the fabulous and fascinating seasonal stories that have taken place in York through the years. Who was the fox who got an unfriendly welcome at The Minster, when was there a wedding banquet fit for a king and why would anyone want to make our fine city look like Smolensk. Chocolate, mistletoe and paper crowns. Yule, Saturnalia and Christmas, all of these and more are covered on the tour. Keep a watch on our Eventbrite page for more details. 

York Resident's Festival

The 2025 Resident's Festival is scheduled for the 25th and 26th of January. Following on from our successful walks for York Residents for the past 3 festivals, we are currently planning our offering for the 2025 festival. Watch out for more details shortly.

Elements of York

Our 'Elements of York' walks - the York Air Walk, the York Fire Walk, the York Earth Walk, and the York Water Walk - uncover the ancient, natural, and scientific secrets of the city. They last 90 to 120 minutes, and tickets must be booked in advance via the links in the Tours page. A full schedule for the 2025 Spring and Summer Season will be published soon.

Guilded Tours of York's Hidden History

Our Guilded Tours start and finish outside York Guildhall, and uncover the medieval city hidden within the streets and buildings of modern York. They last around an hour, and you can turn up on the day or book advance tickets online. Please check our Eventbrite page for the latest schedule.

Family events and Private tours

Our Guilded Tours and 'Elements of York' walks are aimed at over-11s, but we also offer family events, such as York fossil hunts and museum activities. We are also very happy to lead private tours of York for individuals, couples, families and groups. Please drop us a line at yorkshh@gmail.com and we'll be happy to chat.