York: Crime & Punishment Walking Tour for School Groups
ID: GYG919109-1436973
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Bring your school group to York for a fun and fact-filled Crime and Punishment walking tour aimed specifically at your school group and their topic.
Crime and Punishment Tour: Explore the parts of York associated with the most desperate criminals. Find out what happened to Guy Fawkes, Margaret Clitherow, Dick Turpin, and others. Hear about some horrid punishments and consider some tough questions about fairness and justice! Includes: Clifford’s Tower; Georgian gaol buildings, The Shambles, Dick Turpin’s Grave.
Distance 2.65km (approx. 1.65 miles)
Begins at Clifford’s Tower and finishes outside York Minster. Led by Chris Geeson – tour guide, museums’ learning facilitator, and workshop leader. All tours are aimed at KS2 or KS3 but can be adapted. Group sizes should be up to around 30 pupils, plus accompanying adults (ratio of 1 adult to 8 children). Youth groups and home school groups also welcome.
Standard tour length: 1 hour 30 mins - 1 hour 45 mins. See also my range of topic-specific tours: Romans, Medieval, 2000 Years of York History, Crime and Punishment, Victorian Industries.
Highlights
- Walking to see some of the marvellous sights of York
- Discover hidden parts of the city
- Engaging facts and stories linked to the places you will see
- Frequent opportunities for interaction and QA
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please note the start and end locations of the tours listed. Allow some flexibility with timings. Tours are between 1 hour 30 and 1 hour 45 in length, (subject to unexpected delays on route).
Crime & Punishment Tour begins outside Clifford's Tower, on paving or grass near main entrance.
INCLUDED
- Walking tour of topic-specific parts of York
- Interaction and Q&A
NOT INCLUDED
- Does not include entry to York Minster, Clifford's Tower, any museums
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
