Viking streets, medieval walls, and England's greatest cathedral
Explore York with Wexplo, an AI audio guide that narrates the Viking-era Shambles, the medieval city walls, and York Minster — the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. York is one of England's best-preserved historic cities, with 2,000 years of visible history within its ancient walls.
Free on iOS and Android. No account required to start exploring.
Open the app and go. GPS triggers stories automatically as you move.
Hear narrated stories, ask follow-up questions, and explore at your own pace.
York's city walls form a complete 3.4-kilometer circuit that you can walk on top of. Wexplo narrates the Roman, Viking, Norman, and medieval layers at each gate and tower, making the wall walk a chronological journey through English history.
April to October for walking the walls in daylight, or December for the St. Nicholas Fair Christmas market.
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Walk the complete city wall circuit starting at Bootham Bar. It takes about two hours and Wexplo narrates the history at each of the four medieval gatehouses and the defensive features you can still see.
Yes, Wexplo is free to download and use in York. The app generates AI-powered audio stories about places as you explore. A premium subscription is available for additional features like offline mode and deeper content.
Wexplo can cache stories for offline use. Download stories before your trip and listen without an internet connection while walking through York.
Wexplo generates stories in over 14 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Hindi, and more.
Unlike group tours with fixed schedules, Wexplo lets you explore York at your own pace. Stories trigger automatically by GPS as you walk — no waiting, no rushing, completely hands-free.
Download Wexplo for free and let AI-powered audio stories guide you through York. Works offline, supports 14 languages.