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Group of people attending an Uncomfortable York walking tour.

Uncomfortable York Walking Tour

History Walked Differently

Uncover the unheard stories of York on a guided walk through the historic centre. Our walking tour provides the perfect introduction to the rich history of the beautiful and iconic city, while going beyond traditional narratives and highlighting stories of women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people of colour.

Our guides are all post-graduate students researching history in York and are dedicated to sharing the diverse and vibrant history of the city they love.

A nicely paced, well thought out and considered tour for anyone with even a passing interest in learning about and discussing history that is not adequately covered (or even at all) in modern history texts.
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Well researched and presented, go with an open mind and you will not fail to learn something new.

- DuffnGuff, TripAdvisor

A truly unique experience. It takes you through the breathtaking city centre and gives you insight into the deep history of York. I was impressed at how many interesting stories they told, with many women featured. 

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Highly recommend!

- Shallgr61, Google Reviews

Fascinating and engaging tour!

The city is beautiful and our guide knew so much about its history. She told us some great stories about the history of the Romans, Chocolate production, how the city overcame poverty and disease, and really featured a variety of stories. We learned so much!

- PLuck151, TripAdvisor

A group of people on a walking tour stand in front of a guide at the beautiful York Minster Cathedral.

Group Tours

Wondering the best way to visit york with a group? We offer private group tours, led by our team of academic tour guides. 

Private Tours

Interested in unique things to do in York? Our private tours take you through the beautiful city centre at the date and time of your choosing.

An Uncomfortable York tour guide talks to attendees on a walking tour.

Upcoming Public Tours

Public walking tours run from March to October,

but you can book one of our small private tours or large group tours 

of York all year round!

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READ OUR BLOG

Go beyond our walking tours and learn more about York's hidden histories with our free educational resources! Our blog provides a number of interesting local stories based on research done by our team.

Other Cities

Our sister organisations have been running uncomfortable tours in Oxford and Cambridge since 2018. Like with our walking tours, these tours are researched and run by local academic researchers.

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