Abbot Tours of York

Description

We deliver punchy, vibrant and well-researched tours without any stuffiness!

Knowledge is important on historic tours, and so is the ability to tell a really spellbinding story and captivate an audience. In fact, it’s the way we conduct tours of York that make us unique.

Logistics on walking tours of York is paramount. We ensure that everyone is standing in a position to see and hear. The guide has a very strong voice and this is helped further by the fact that, when needed, he has steps on which to elevate himself for visibility and voice projection.

Tours:

Sightseeing Tours

York is a city of splendour. Most people are looking for a really good tour of the main historic sites. Alternatively, if you wish, we can deliver a tour in a themed style – either thought- provoking or one that delves into a few secret atmospheric buildings.

Eric Bloodaxe: We’ll tell you all about the evil ‘Viking King’ of York, Eric Bloodaxe, who cut his five brothers to death with an axe!

Margaret Clitheroe: The Catholic lady who was punished by being crushed to death under a door with heavy weights on top for hiding Catholic priests.

Attend a mock church service: We carry out a mock church service, 17th century style, using the group. The poor people get stuck in a small pokey pew and the rich in a luxurious spacious box pew. But, who will be put in the sin bin!

Secret Sites Tours

York is full of the most mysterious and time forgotten places in England. We can take you to see:
• A priest hold
• Medieval stone coffins
• Roman tombs
• Vaulted under-crofts
• A shoddy Saxon tower (about 1,500 years old)
• Underground roman baths and graffiti and many more secret places too.

Special Interest & Educational Tours

We deliver tours to meet a specific topic of interest, or particular historic sites. How about Roman or Tudor periods, or an execution tour! Perhaps you would like to explore guildhalls, churches or historic toilets!

Ghost Walks & Atmospheric Tours

We deliver the most superb ghost and night-time entertainment (even if we do say so ourselves!).

Check our other website for details: http://www.ghostwalkyork.co.uk/

Yorkshire Coast & Countryside Tours

Wonderful trips to some of the most stunning countryside in Britain. Our tours include the Dales, Moors and rugged east coastline.