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 Ice Trail 2025
On Sunday February 2nd, as part of the 2025 York Ice Trail, we're teaming up with Thin Ice Press to offer two special walks: An Ice Age Tour of York (10.30am-12.30pm: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e...), and An Ice Old Walk Round York (2pm-4pm: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e...).
Both walks will explore the icy origins of York, and tracks down some of the prehistoric - ice sculpture - creatures that will be hiding around town. Find out more and book your tickets on our Eventbrite page.
York Residents' Festival - Now SOLD OUT
The 2025 Residents' 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 once again offering two unique tours of the city that are totally free for residents of York. You can either choose to join us for a Photographic Tour of Victorian York to compare how much (and how little) the streets of York have changed since the 19th Century OR take a Prehistoric Tour of York uncovering rocks, fossils and the ancient history that shaped the landscape. Free tickets can be reserved here .
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.