Villainous History and Rum Tasting Tour in York Indoor Experience

Name: Villainous History and Rum Tasting Tour in York Indoor Experience
Start: 2025-06-27T13:00:00Z
Location: York

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Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Location

York

Duration

30 minutes

Number of Guests

1 - 6 guests

Language

English

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Discover York's dark past with engaging tales from a villain guide and savor locally crafted rums. A unique mix of history and flavors for rum lovers, rain or shine, in an indoor setting.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Step into the shadows of York’s past on this immersive indoor experience at Villains Rum of York, just off Stonegate. Led by a live villain guide, this small-group tour explores the true dark history behind the infamous characters who inspired our rums - from plotters and poisoners to kings and cutthroats.

Learn about York’s most notorious villains through entertaining storytelling, brought to life with humour and historical detail. Along the way, sample a selection of our handcrafted, locally inspired rums - each linked to the tale you're hearing. Also available with gin if preffered or alcohol free options.

Perfect for history lovers, rum enthusiasts, and curious minds, this experience takes place entirely inside our immersive rum shop and villainous hideaway. Whether it’s raining or shining outside, the shadows await within.

What You Get

Guided by live costumed villains discover the true dark history of York’s most infamous characters

Alcoholic beverages

You will be given 5 x 15ml shots of our core rums with option of a mixer and 1 sample of our seasonal rum on arrival, we can swap the rum out for gin should you wish

Good To Know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Children are tolerated no more that 1 per 2 adults
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

What You’ll Experience

Villains Rum Of York

Join us as we deep dive into the dark and often humorous history of York’s most notorious villains, from Guy Fawkes to Viking kings. Led by our live villain guide, you'll explore the real stories behind our flavoured rums while enjoying tastings throughout the experience. Perfect for lovers of history, dark tales, and rum. This is an indoo experience located within the Villains Rum of York shop on Little Stonegate. There is no walking involved, and the tour takes place in a single room - making it ideal for all weather conditions. The event is standing, but seating is available on request for those who need it. The shop is wheelchair accessible, and we are happy to accommodate accessibility needs - just let us know in advance. Must be 18+ to sample the rums you may be asked for ID as we do challenge 25 policy, If you appear to be intoxicated on arrival you may be refused entry with no refund For larger groups please get intouch directly as we can do private bookings

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included