York Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

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  • Guided

About this activity

Roman walls, Viking streets and a Gothic giant — York layers 2,000 years of history into one compact riddle.

This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through York on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.

• Climb the mound to Clifford’s Tower, the castle’s stone survivor
• Stand beneath York Minster, northern Europe’s Gothic masterpiece
• Squeeze through the Shambles, the medieval street that time forgot

Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app.
Around 2 hours – any group size.

Old York, new tricks.

What is included

  • Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required)
  • Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
  • Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.
  • Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legends
  • Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
  • Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.

Not included

  • Live-Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you or join your group. Start anytime you want.
  • Entrance fees are not required for this game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
  • This is not an audio guide but an sightseeing, gaming and learning experience

Accessibility

  • Service animals welcome
  • Public transport links nearby
Additional information

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.

After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code

Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund

Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.

Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking

Not wheelchair accessible

Please bring your ticket with you to the attraction.

Be aware that operators may cancel for unforeseen reasons.

You need to be 18 years or older to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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