Discover the true history behind one of York’s most famous figures on this engaging and insightful Guy Fawkes walking tour. Far more than a tale of gunpowder and treason, this experience traces Fawkes’s life from his York upbringing to the influences that shaped him as first a Protestant and later a recusant Catholic.

As you follow your guide through the city, you will visit significant buildings connected to Fawkes’s early years, including the church where he and his sisters were christened, alongside hidden corners of York that even many locals do not know about. Along the way, the story expands to include the wider religious and political landscape of the time, featuring figures such as Henry VIII, James I, Charles I, William Etty RA and St Margaret Clitherow.

The tour concludes with a powerful and unforgettable personal story from your guide, Vicki, sharing an extraordinary coincidence that links her own life to Guy Fawkes in a way that is sure to leave you with goosebumps.