York on a Fork Food Tour
5.0 / 5 · 58 traveler reviews
This tour will take you across the historic centre of York and stop at a number of independent businesses, each one of which will provide you with generous examples of their fabulous food & drink. You'll get to enjoy Yorkshire Cheeses, Fish & Chips, Tacos, Chocolate and Pintxos with Sherry before choosing a sweet or savoury finale with a well earned Yorkshire ale! While walking between the venues you'll hear a bit about the history of York and pass by several of the cities major attractions such as York Minster, Cliffords Tower and the City Walls. Your guide is a York based food writer who knows the city and its hospitality scene intimately. He's been featured in the Lonely Planet guide, is a coordinating judge for the Guild of Fine Food and helps run York Food & Drink Festival....You can recognise him by the cutlery tattoos!
Your experience
Stop 1
Meet in front of York Art Gallery and hear about the contribution made to Yorks history by William Etty
Stop 2
Your first stop will be to sample Yorkshire Cheeses on Gillygate
Stop 3
Pass through York City Walls on your way to explore more food and drink in York
Stop 4
Participants will see the historic York City Walls
Stop 5
Pass by the iconic York Minster
Stop 6
Enjoy fish & chips in a family run business
Stop 7
After hearing about The Shambles and its historic status as home to many butchers, enjoy a choice of Tacos from the buzzing Shambles Market
Stop 8
Visit a chocolate factory within the city walls and sample their products
Stop 9
Clifford's Tower is the remains of York Castle
Stop 10
Appreciate the views back toward York Minster before enjoying Sherry & Pintxos at your penultimate stop
Stop 11
Finish the tour with a final stop with food & drink in a 17th Century building on Walmgate
What’s included
- Snacks
Meeting and pickup
Meet in front of the statue of William Etty, by the fountain in front of York Art Gallery
Before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please make me aware of any allergies or dietary requirements at time of booking.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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