York City Walls

Overview

Times

The City Walls typically open at 08:00 daily and close at dusk, with precise closing times varying by season at the City of York Council’s official schedule. Seasonal or weather-related closures may occur in very icy or windy conditions. Recommended times

Duration 2 hours

Age Range Fun for all ages

Highlights

• The Multangular Tower in Museum Gardens, a rare and intact remnant of the original Roman defences
• Micklegate Bar, the grand gateway where kings and queens once entered the city.
• The Red Tower, the only brick tower on the walls, with its fascinating history from Tudor times, Civil War damage, to Victorian restoration
• Hidden gardens and quiet courtyards glimpsed from the walkway above.
• Stone towers dotted along the circuit, each with its own character and vantage point.

How to get here

You can easily reach the York City Walls on foot from York Station—just stroll about 10 minutes to Micklegate Bar to begin your journey

Getting here by bus...

You can reach York City Walls easily by taking one of several local bus services, including routes 6, 9, 11, 13, and 25, which stop at Monk Bar or Stonebow—both just a short walk from the walls. Visitors using the Askham Bar Park & Ride can take the White Line (Service 3) and alight at the City Walls or Micklegate Bar stops, placing you right at an access point. Many regional and express services, such as the X45, X46, and X47, also serve central York, from where it’s only a few minutes on foot to join the walkway.

• 840, 843 Coastliner services Go to Website
• East Yorkshire Buses services in York Go to Website
• First Bus, York Go to Website
• Arriva Bus, York Go to Website
• National Rail Go to Website