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Gunpowder, Treason & Plot - A city walking tour of York

By Dave Haw Tours York
Free cancellation available
The previous price was NZ$28 and current price is NZ$14 per adult
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Overview

Gunpowder, Plot and Treason
A Walking Tour Through York’s Darkest Legends

Step into the shadows of York’s bloodstained past.
From the birthplace of Guy Fawkes to the final cries at Clifford’s Tower, Gunpowder, Plot and Treason unearths the city’s most chilling tales of rebellion, betrayal, and forgotten heroes. Follow in the footsteps of criminals, martyrs, and monarchs — and discover the dark heartbeat that still echoes through York’s ancient streets.

History is written by the victors — but on this tour, you’ll hear the whispers of those who dared to defy them.

Activity location
  • Guy Fawkes Inn
    • 25 High Petergate
    • YO1 7HP, York, England, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Guy Fawkes Inn
    • 25 High Petergate
    • YO1 7HP, York, England, United Kingdom

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Gunpowder, Treason & Plot - A city walking tour of York
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 pm
Price details
NZ$27.69
NZ$13.85 x 1 AdultNZ$13.85
Total
The previous price was NZ$27.69 and current price is NZ$13.85
50% off
Until Thu, 11 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Dinner
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Guy Fawkes Inn
  • 15m
Guy Fawkes Inn — Birthplace of Treason Our storey of treachery begins at the Guy Fawkes Inn, birthplace of York’s most infamous figure. Beneath ancient beams and flickering candlelight, you’ll step into the world of secret plots and deadly conspiracies. Here, we trace Guy Fawkes’ path from a boy of York to the architect of one of England’s most daring acts of rebellion — the Gunpowder Plot. Dark secrets and whispered betrayals await, as we delve into the heart of a scheme that could have changed the course of history forever.
King's Manor
  • 15m
King’s Manor — Power, Politics, and Betrayal At King’s Manor, the storey of York darkens further. Once the seat of royal power under Henry VIII, these walls bore witness to the brutal realities of rebellion and control. Discover how the King's iron grip on the North was forged — and how York’s citizens navigated a world where loyalty was a matter of life or death.
The Last Drop Inn
  • 15m
The Last Drop Inn — A Final Toast to the Damned The night grows darker as we arrive at the chilling Last Drop Inn, a place forever linked to York’s bloodstained past. At the Last Drop Inn, the condemned of York took their final drink before facing execution. Their crimes, their desperate bargains, their final moments — all haunt these ancient walls. We remember their forgotten stories, and a time when death was just a heartbeat away.
Shrine of Saint Margaret Clitherow
  • 15m
The Shrine of Margaret Clitherow — A Silent Sacrifice At the Shrine of Margaret Clitherow, we find the storey of a woman who defied the crown and paid with her life. Her death — brutal and unjust — echoes through York’s dark past, a reminder of the courage it takes to stand against tyranny.
Blue Boar
  • 15m
The Blue Boar — York’s Highwayman Haunt Our path twists into legend and infamy as we reach The Blue Boar, a place where the ghost of York’s most notorious highwayman, Dick Turpin, still seems to linger. Beneath the legend lies a darker truth of violence, betrayal, and death.
Clifford's Tower
  • 15m
Clifford’s Tower — Where Rebellion Fell At Clifford’s Tower, York’s brutal past is written in stone and blood. From Robert Aske’s doomed uprising to Roger Clifford’s tragic fall, this is a place where rebels died and kings tightened their grip on power. Their ghosts linger still. (This part of the tour will take place outside of Clifford's Tower, so no admission fee is necessary).

Location

Activity location
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    Guy Fawkes Inn
    • 25 High Petergate
    • YO1 7HP, York, England, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Guy Fawkes Inn
    • 25 High Petergate
    • YO1 7HP, York, England, United Kingdom

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