York Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Explore York on a 2-hour self-guided mobile tour, with 15+ sights and lifetime access to a multi-language audioguide.

Getting started

Begin by downloading the DareMapp app on your mobile device before you set out in York. Enter the reference code from your ticket to unlock the self-guided walking tour. Once the content is available, step into the city and follow the full walking tour of York on the app at your own pace, starting whenever it suits you.

What to expect

York city highlights

This is a 2-hour self-guided walking tour of York, created around more than 15 points of interest across the city. You decide the order of visits and how long to spend at each place, using your phone as your guide.

Features

• St. Mary's Abbey features on the route as one of the highlighted attractions, so you can pause here to listen to its story and explore the surrounding area in your own time.
• Clifford Tower is another key stop, included among the highlights, giving you context about this landmark as you walk the streets nearby.
• Over 15 sights are included on this full walking tour of York via mobile app, so you can move from one point of interest to the next without needing a printed map or live tour guide.
• A single audioguide is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and German, letting you switch to the language you prefer while you explore.
• Tour content is accessible 24/7 and never expires, so you can listen whenever you want after the visit and revisit York's stories at home.
• The experience is fully self-paced with flexible stops, giving you control to choose where to linger and when to skip ahead without any groups or schedules.

Wrapping up

After you have finished the suggested 2-hour route, you keep lifetime access to all tour content, so you can return to specific points of interest or replay your favourite sections of York whenever you like.