Plan your Visit

Plan your Visit to the York City Walls

Opening Times

The City Walls Experience at Micklegate Bar is open daily between 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

23rd March – 3rd November 2024: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

4th November –  16th February 2025: Closed

17th February – 23rd February 2025: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

24th February – 30th March 2025: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Our Walking Tours start at 10:30 AM & 14:00 PM from the City Walls Experience at Micklegate Bar inside the Gatehouse. Learn more about our Walking Tours here.

 Museum EntryGuided Walking Tour
Adult£3.85£5.50
Child£3.15£4.25
Concession£3.30£4.25
Family of 4£12.80£16.50
Family of 5£14.95£18.50

Tickets and Prices

Note* – If you would like to do both the Museum and the Walking Tour please book a Museum Entry, then select the upgrade option for the Walking Tour.

Note** – The Walking Tour is not included in the Pastport. If you would like to partake in one please select the upgrade.

Under 5s and carers are free

How to Book

To book a visit to Micklegate Bar (our exhibition in the gatehouse) please click here Add the required tickets to your basket (e.g. 2 adults) You will then be asked to select a date, then a time for your visit. If you have selected all the tickets you need, proceed to the Checkout.
 
If you would also like to participate in our walking tour, please click ‘continue shopping’. You can then go back into City Walls Experience at Micklegate Bar booking page, and select Walking Tour. Scroll down to the ‘Walk upgrade’ tickets, and select the tickets (e.g. 2 adults). Select a date and time. Remember to select a walking tour either before or after your time at Micklegate Bar (the walking tour usually lasts about 1 hour). You can then Checkout.
 
If you already have a ticket for Micklegate Bar (for example if you have purchased a Pastport) then you can just select the upgrade tickets.
If you have any problems, please contact our Reservations Team on 01904 615505.
Ticket TypePastport Price
Adult£24.00
Child£18.00
Concession£20.50
Family of 4£68.00
Family of 5£79.00
Under 5Free
CarerFree

Pastport

Explore our fantastic attractions for one great price. We make a visit to York’s top attractions even more affordable with our multi-site tickets.

Our Pastport ticket gives you entry to some of the best city-centre attractions in York including JORVIK Viking Centre, Barley Hall and DIG: An Archaeological Adventure and the City Walls Experience at Micklegate Bar. Plus you can now get a discount on any hot drink in the Barley Hall Coffee Shop.

Where Can I Buy Multiple Site Tickets?

Buy your Pastport online here or by calling 01904 615505 to get an allocated time slot to visit each attraction.

Gift Aid

Your payment will be treated as an admission donation that entitles you and your family group to 12 months free admission from the date of visit.

If you are a UK taxpayer, you can help us further by turning your donation into a Gift Aid donation at no extra cost to you, which allows us to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you spend from the Government.

Please note this only applies to individual and family tickets, not larger groups.

Group Tickets

Group tickets include the walking tour. To book your group visit please contact us today! 
 

Call us on 01904615505 or e-mail us at [email protected].

 Museum Entry and Walking Tour All our attractions and Tours 
Adult£5.50£15.95
Child*£4.20£11.05
Concession£4.25£12.15
Group Leader (1:10)FreeFree

Finding Us

City Walls Experience is a short walk from York Train Station along Queen Street and the perfect place to start your walk along the City walls. The exhibition is up the stairs inside the gatehouse. 

Join us for a tour around the Micklegate and Bishophill areas to explore the fascinating history of this quarter of the city.

Several bus services connect through York, making stops in the city centre. Visit the iTravelYork website for more information.

York’s six Park & Ride services allow you to travel to York by car, park for free in secure car parks and complete your journey into the city centre by bus. For timetables and more information, visit the iTravelYork website.

Micklegate Bar is a short walk from York Train Station.

York is on the East Coast main line between London and Scotland. It takes less than two hours to get to York from London. Trains run every half an hour, with at least 25 direct trains each week day.

Direct rail services also run to York from many of the UK’s main regional centres. York can be reached easily from all the following stations: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Liverpool.

There are direct trains to and from Manchester International Airport and trains run every hour during the day.

The nearest car parks are Nunnery Lane Car Park and Priory Street Car Park. FREE, secure car parking is available at York’s six Park & Ride sites. Visit the iTravelYork website for timetables and more information. 

More information on the York Park and Ride service is available.

If you drive an electric car you can find your nearest charge point here. 

The City Walls Experience can be found near National Cycle Route 65. Cycle parking facilities are available throughout the city centre. More information about routes and parking is available here

You can also plan your cycle route here

Discounts

We offer discounted tickets for NHS staff, members of the Armed Forces, carers and various other groups. Please note from 12th June, we are changing the way you pre-book with discounts, and you may no longer be able to book online.

Find out more here about the discounts we offer and how to redeem a discount when you visit. You must bring proof of eligibility with you, or you will be charged full price on the day.