Gunpowder Treason & Plot - A city walking tour of York

Departure Point Come on into The Guy Fawkes Inn on High Petergate at 7pm. If you're early tell a member of staff that you're there for the tour and they will take care of you until the tour begins. I'll be in the bar area hopefully recognisable from my yellow coat and my pictures from this listing. Return Details Come on into The Guy Fawkes Inn on High Petergate at 7pm. If you're early tell a member of staff that you're there for the tour and they will take care of you until the tour begins. I'll be in the bar area hopefully recognisable from my yellow coat and my pictures from this listing. Duration 1 hour and 30 minutes Languages Available Human tour guide - English Points of Interest Stop At: Guy Fawkes Inn 25 High Petergate York England YO1 7HP Guy Fawkes Inn — Birthplace of TreasonOur story of treachery begins at the Guy Fawkes Inn birthplace of York’s most infamous figure.Beneath ancient beams and flickering candlelight you’ll step into the world of secret plots and deadly conspiracies.Here we trace Guy Fawkes’ path from a boy of York to the architect of one of England’s most daring acts of rebellion — the Gunpowder Plot.Dark secrets and whispered betrayals await as we delve into the heart of a scheme that could have changed the course of history forever. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: King's Manor The Kings Manor Exhibition Square University of York York King’s Manor — Power Politics and BetrayalAt King’s Manor the story of York darkens further. Once the seat of royal power under Henry VIII these walls bore witness to the brutal realities of rebellion and control.Discover how the King's iron grip on the North was forged — and how York’s citizens navigated a world where loyalty was a matter of life or death. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: The Last Drop Inn 27 Colliergate York The Last Drop Inn — A Final Toast to the DamnedThe night grows darker as we arrive at the chilling Last Drop Inn a place forever linked to York’s bloodstained past.At the Last Drop Inn the condemned of York took their final drink before facing execution. Their crimes their desperate bargains their final moments — all haunt these ancient walls.We remember their forgotten stories and a time when death was just a heartbeat away. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Shrine of Saint Margaret Clitherow 35 The Shambles York The Shrine of Margaret Clitherow — A Silent SacrificeAt the Shrine of Margaret Clitherow we find the story of a woman who defied the crown and paid with her life.Her death — brutal and unjust — echoes through York’s dark past a reminder of the courage it takes to stand against tyranny. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Blue Boar 5 Castlegate York England YO1 9RN The Blue Boar — York’s Highwayman HauntOur path twists into legend and infamy as we reach The Blue Boar a place where the ghost of York’s most notorious highwayman Dick Turpin still seems to linger.Beneath the legend lies a darker truth of violence betrayal and death. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Clifford's Tower Tower Street York Clifford’s Tower — Where Rebellion FellAt Clifford’s Tower York’s brutal past is written in stone and blood. From Robert Aske’s doomed uprising to Roger Clifford’s tragic fall this is a place where rebels died and kings tightened their grip on power.Their ghosts linger still.(This part of the tour will take place outside of Clifford's Tower so no admission fee is necessary). Duration: 15 minutes Additional Information Wheelchair accessible Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Service animals allowed Public transportation options are available nearby Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health Suitable for all physical fitness levels Inclusions GST (Goods and Services Tax) Voucher Info Mobile or paper ticket accepted The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Dave Haw Tours York in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon. This offer is not eligible for promo codes.