Telltale Tours

Telltale Tours specialises in creating the perfect package for any visitor to York.

The easy to use iPhone app will awaken the imagination by offering comprehensive audio guided tours of all the historical sites in York.

You can listen to your York audio guide whilst you stroll along the city walls, search for Roman and Viking remains, learn about York’s most notorious residents or tour the oldest York’s pubs, streets and churches, discovering forgotten stories of times gone by….

From Roman beginnings to Viking brutality; Guy Fawkes to Dick Turpin; York Minster to the Railway Station, Telltale Tours will reveal all.

This App also provides an interactive map of the city, informs you of upcoming events and attractions in York and even offers discounts on places to eat, stay and visit!

key features:

• Comprehensive audio guided tours
• Interactive map of York
• List of events taking place in York provided by My Destination York
• Things to do
• Places to stay
• Places to eat
• Discounts offering money off some of the best attractions and restaurants in York!

If York is your destination, you can rely on the York guide to show you the very best that York has to offer. This guide is not to be missed!


Telltale Tours.... Let's Explore
 

Use this link to download from the app store...

Hidden Gems

Check out the Hidden Gems Tour on the Telltale Tours App if you want to discover some less well known treasures the city has to offer. Here is a taster of what you could uncover....

Herbert House

Named after Sir Thomas Herbert, this remarkable Tudor house is one of York's best examples of property dating from Tudor England. Find out when the first documentary evidence of the house dates from and which famous monarch is rumoured to have dined at the house....

                                               

Fairfax House

Completed in 1762 and given as a gift from Charles Gregory, the 9th Viscount Fairfax to his only surviving daughter Anne... but why did the Viscount do this? Find out about the family's unfortunate history and Fairfax House's various occupations over the years....

                                        

Assembly Rooms

The hub of York's elite in the 18th century, the Assembly Rooms are where the richest of society would pass their evenings dancing and playing cards. It is now a restaurant but the grandeur of the magnificent function rooms can still be felt, especially inside where the decor is as elegant as ever! Find out which worthy architect was called upon to build this splendid host to York's finest....

                                                 

St Williams College

  Residing in one of the most picturesque areas of York and built upon some of the oldest foundations to be found in York. St William's College dates back to 1461 and is named after the former Archbishop of York William FitzHerbert...St Williams College is a must see. But why was there so much controversy surrounding the death of St William? Where is his tomb? Find out the mysteries surrounding the former Archbishop....

                                                

Goodramgate

Found on one of the oldest streets in York....a street used for commerce for over 1000 years! No 45 is not the oldest property situated on this beautiful street but it is definately a property to be noted and admired. Dated around 1500, No 45 is of the classic tudor archecture. Also not to be missed on Goodramgate is Our Lady's Row, the oldest row of houses in York... but just how old is Our Lady's Row?

Jubbergate

No 4 is now a restaurant (well worth a visit if you are hungry!) but records indicate that this building was once home to 6 families! Once No 9 Jubbergate, the exterior of this building has changed greatly over the centuries. But what does the name Jubbergate mean? What can this tell us about the occupants of what was once No 9 Jubbergate....

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