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What's onVisiting York Minster.
VisitTake a journey with our expert tour guides to see hidden spaces normally closed to public access. Hear untold stories about how parts of the Minster were built and the people who made it happen.
See the ancient craft skills used to maintain this 800-year-old cathedral. Go behind the scenes at the Minster’s Stoneyard – see our stonemasons at work in their workshop and visit the Drawing Office where every stone of the cathedral is mapped out, before climbing the South Quire Aisle scaffolding (external) to explore the current conservation projects and see exclusive views of the city.
These tours take place on Fridays at 1.30pm (Stoneyard Tour) and 2.45pm (Scaffolding Tour). Both Tours last for around 1 hours and leave from the Stoneyard on Deangate (Stoneyard Tour) or Mason’s Lodge on the South-East side of the building (Scaffolding Tour).
Those interested in these tours must adhere to the Health and Safety guidelines detailed here.
Please note that these tours take place outside of the Minster and do not include a general admission ticket.
Go above the rooftops of York and explore one of York Minster’s architectural gems with our hidden tour of the Chapter House roof and old Mason’s Loft.
Learn how 13th century Masons used a revolutionary engineering technique to create a structure that is one of the wonders of medieval carpentry. View the centuries-old design drawings still visible on the Tracing floor, see Victorian wooden templates and touch timber believed to be nearly 1,000 years old.
These tours take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 11am.
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A rare opportunity to delve behind the walls of the present-day Crypt, where your expert guide will reveal the foundations of three spectacular cathedrals, built on this site over nearly 1,000 years.
These tours take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11am.
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Book online or by contacting our team on 01904 557200. Tickets can also be purchased from the Minster’s admission desks.
Booking in advance is recommended as spaces are limited to ten people per tour, but tickets may be available on the day. Hidden Minster Tours are only available to those aged 18+, who can meet the following Health and Safety guidelines.
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