Whether you're a foodie, history lover, urban explorer or a traveling family. Enjoy York to the max with the best things to do in York with a local expert. The best thing? It's private & personalized - just for you!
Whether you're a foodie, history lover, urban explorer or a traveling family. Enjoy York to the max with the best things to do in York with a local expert. The best thing? It's private & personalized - just for you!
Always private. It's just you and your local host. No strangers, no groups.
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Let your local host tailor the experience completely to your wishes.
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Our tours are designed with people, places, and the planet in mind.
Top 3 things to do in York
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With Joyanne
City Kickstart Tour: York
23 reviews
1.5 hours | City highlights tours | York
Welcome to York! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to York to start your city trip on the right foot.
Want to see the best of York? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real York!
Did you know that the York tour of your dreams exists? Yes, and it’s 100% personalized and created by your local host around your interests. Customize and see only the places that spark your interest. From classic landmarks to neighborhood walks - your wishes are our command!
"Joyanne gave my wife and me a fantastic walking tour of York. She was friendly, knowledgeable and engaging, bringing the city’s fascinating history to life with great stories and insights. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her and would highly recommend Joyanne to anyone wanting to discover York with a brilliant local guide."
"Joyanne gave us such an in depth view of York! It was fantastic! She gave us a recommendation for dinner as well and enjoyed an excellent dinner. Thank you Joyanne!!!"
"Joyanne was an excellent, knowledgeable guide; she shared lots of interesting facts and insights about York. Her passion and enthusiasm is infectious, she was a fantastic communicator both before and during the tour... thank you so much for sharing your beautiful city with us. "
"Joyanne fit us in at the last minute for a private tour. We wanted a bit of everything: history, culture, quirky sights and stories. Joyanne’s enthusiasm and knowledge gave us exactly what we were looking for. Very personalized tour; we highly recommend Joyanne. "
Lisa and BrianAbout local JoyanneYork, September 17, 2025
5.0
Excellent York Experience
"Our tour of York with Joyanne was excellent! She had a wealth of knowledge and insight about the city. I feel that we got an excellent overview of York in the 2 hours we had with her. I highly recommend a tour with Joyanne!"
"Gayle was great and gave us so many tips on what to see and what we could miss. Our favorite thing we ended up doing was based on her recommendation! Thanks Gayle!!"
"Joyanne hat uns freundlich empfangen und uns das schöne York gezeigt. Sowohl die Hauptattraktionen als auch die HIDDEN GEMS konnten wir anschauen.
Vielen lieben Dank Joyanne für Deine authentische Art und sympathische Art uns Dein York zu zeigen🍀"
Manuela und FrankAbout local JoyanneYork, July 12, 2026
5.0
Excellent tour
"Joyanne was fabulous. Very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, interesting. Highly recommended "
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