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Christmas Guided Walking Tour in York

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Overview

    Discover the History of Christmas in an extra-special, 90 minute Walking Tour through the Christmas light bedecked streets of York. Once voted 'the Most Festive' city, the medieval streets echo with the histories of Christmas' past from Roman Saturnalia, Viking Mid-winter Solstice to Victorian Feasts, and more recent traditions.

    This tour is 'Good To Go'. This means that all the latest government and public health directives are adhered to. Our tours are socially distanced and we will ensure we take in Christmassy corners whilst staying off the beaten track.

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  • Guided Walking Tour from Professional Blue Badge Tourist Guide

What to Expect

    90 minute Daily Festive Walking Tours, exploring the History, Tales and Traditions of Christmases Past. The streets of York have been witness to celebrations for nearly 2000 years. Explore the medieval streets beneath the twinkling lights and discover the traditions and history of this Wonderful Winter City. Put your Christmas Jumper on and join Blue Badge Tourist Guide, Sarah Cowling, for a socially distanced experience to capture the Spirit of Christmas. Discover if York really England's most Christmassy City? Where did Rudolph get his Red Nose from? Which Grinch tried to cancel Christmas? and Which famous author read his stories in York and made us a present of Boxing Day? We will hear tales of Christmas Past, from the bacchanalian celebrations of Roman Britain to the Midwinter Feasts of the Vikings. They have all left their mark on our festivities today Come and get into the spirit of things in Britain's original Christmas City - we might even find some takeaway mulled wine!

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