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History Walking Tour

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Embark on a captivating adventure through the enchanting streets of Edinburgh & York

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York

Experience the real York on our unforgettable Historical Walking Tour

Explore York

Edinburgh

Wander through Edinburgh’s cobbled streets and closes

Explore Edinburgh

"Our guide Darcy was amazing!" "Dorothy did a great tour of old town" "Full of fascinating info" "I loved this tour"

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Discover Hidden Stories, Taste Local Flavours

At Historical Gems Tour, we bring the rich history of Edinburgh and York to life through unforgettable walking tours. Led by expert character guides, our tours take you off the beaten path to uncover secret closes, tucked-away courtyards, and fascinating tales from centuries past. Along the way, enjoy authentic local flavours, from haggis and whisky in Edinburgh to indulgent chocolate in York, and experience the culture of these iconic cities through their stories and their tastes.

Step into history, savour the moment, and make memories you’ll treasure.

Guest Reviews

With captivating storytelling, immersive history, and guides who bring the past to life, our tours have delighted thousands of guests. From history lovers to curious travellers, visitors rave about the unforgettable experience of stepping into the hidden stories and authentic flavours of Edinburgh and York.

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It is a quick adventure...

It is a quick adventure tour where you roleplay (the only person who is dressed up is the tour guide) as detectives walking around the city while learning facts and history throughout the tour. Very fun. Great guide!

Hannah_K

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Must Do in York history and chocolate

This was a fabulous tour about history presented in a humorous way! Most enjoyable and entertaining while giving a great overview of York and its past. Highly recommended!

Peter_R

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Fantastic tour guide,...

Fantastic tour guide, excellent tour and getting to see the sites and history of the city was a great start to the trip

Natalie_M

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History Gem Tour of York

Wow our Detective Sherlumbo was full of information the gems and tales of the history of York. Fun and engaging. Once we had been shown what we were missing by not looking up. The walk is able to be done my all ages. I would definitely do a tour again. Also I would like to know where I can get the bag Detective Sherlumbo had with him ?

Donna_W

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Thoroughly enjoyable historical tour of York

Our guide was Detective Sherlumbo, he was great fun, very witty and his delivery of historical facts about York is done in a very theatrical way which is most engaging. We learned so much that we would have otherwise missed walking around on our own. Thank you Sherlumbo, we can highly recommend your services!

JulieAnn_W

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Interesting and Fun

We had an interesting tour guide who knew loads of information and who kept in character as an inspector throughout the tour. She made it interesting and fun.

Linda_F

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Highly recommend this tour!!

We had a brilliant Tour with ‘Sherlumbo’ this weekend in York. He was really funny, knowledgeable and provided some really good entertainment. We would recommend to anyone visiting York and wanting a good laugh and some more information on York history.

verity w

TripAdvisor

Entertaining and Informative

Very informative and different. The tour guide Detective Sherlumbo putting his spin on the historical spots, a nice touch of humour.

VICKI T

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Groups & Private Tours

Looking for a unique experience for your group? Whether it’s a birthday, corporate event, school trip, or just a gathering of curious minds, our private tours offer an exclusive journey into the hidden gems of Edinburgh or York. Led by our expert character guides, each tour can be tailored to your group’s interests, from fascinating history to local flavours, ensuring a captivating and unforgettable experience for everyone.
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