Guided Heritage Walks at Make Believe Tours
Our guided walks combine storytelling, historical facts and amusing anecdotes as you are guided around Scarborough's splendid architecture, breath-taking scenery and heritage sites.
Scarborough's No. 1 Tours Attraction on TripAdvisor during summer 2012.
Hidden Heritage Walk: South Cliff
Experience the splendor of the South Cliff with its romantic gardens, famous architecture and stunning views. Approx 3 hour walk.
Hidden Heritage Walk: North Bay
Explore the magnificence of the North Bay with its panoramic views, ornamental gardens and Victorian architecture. Approx 3 hour walk.
Horrid History Walk: Join our costumed (CRB checked) tour guide as he delves deep into Scarborough’s horrible past in search of smugglers long lost treasure.
Help your guide, the customs officer, solve his informant's list of quirky riddles as you unearth a wealth of fascinating historical facts about Scarborough's medieval old town. Approx 1¼ hour walk.
All walks are on footpaths. Walks include steps and a few winding sloped paths. Walking style shoes are ideal but not necessary. Above walking times are approximate and depend on time spent at points of interest and viewpoints.
During the spring and summer Hidden Heritage Walks stop for a tea and a scone for 30 minutes during the walk (tea/scone included in the price).
If you have any further questions about our walks please do not hesitate to contact us direct.
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Prices
Hidden Heritage Walks: £8.50 per person (includes pot of tea & homemade scone along the route) or £7.00 per person during winter months (tea & scone not available).
Horrid History Walk: adults £3.50, children £2.50, family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £10.
Walks to be booked in advance, thank you.
Tickets can be purchased from the tour guide or at our town centre office in Scarborough.
More infoEvent details
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Wed 2 Jan 2013 - Tue 31 Dec 2013 | |
| Notes | Walks take place daily throughout the year (weather depending). Advance booking only. All of our walks start from our office in Queen Street which is in the town centre. Customers can leave their luggage in our office during their guided walk (no extra charge). Umbrellas are provided if it’s raining (no extra charge). Entrance to our office is through a white archway on Queen Street on the same side of the road as the Boyes store and Methodist Church. Please go through the white archway and turn right at the end, there you will see a main door with an intercom, please press Suite 7 on your arrival. Please arrive at least 5 minutes before your walk starts. |
Contact
Jonathan Blazer, Tour Booker & GuideTel: 01723 372632
Mobile: 07530 217760
info@makebelieve-entertainment.co.uk
www.makebelieve-entertainment.co.uk
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Nearby
Local AccommodationVenue
Make Believe ToursMake Believe Entertainment Ltd, Suite 7, 39 - 40 Queen Street, Scarborough, YO11 1HQ
www.makebelieve-entertainment.co.uk
See location on Google maps.Map reference: TA 043887 Lat: 54.28330 Long: -0.39941
By Road:
From the A64 from York enter Scarborough on Seamer Road. Continue on this road following signs for Town Centre. At the second set of traffic lights turn right onto Falsgrave Road and left onto the B1364 Victoria Road just after Sainsbury's. Proceed through the main set of traffic lights onto Castle Road and over the mini roundabout. Turn right onto Queen Street and our office can be found through a archway next to A Touch of Thai.
Public transport:
Scarborough is served by a regular train service from York operated by First Pennine Express
Many local buses drop off on Queen Street at Boyes department store which is very close to the office.
The entrance to our office is through a white archway (look out for our logo). Please go through the white archway and turn right at the end, there you will see a main door with an intercom, please press Suite 7 on your arrival.
Parking : with charge
Accessible by Public Transport : 1 mile (1.6 kms) from Scaborough station
Hot Desk is booked out on an hourly rate of £2 p/h includes free wifi, use of a desk, monitor, sofa, mobile/laptop charging, access to a kitchen and WC.
Coast and Countryside Easter
Thu 7 Feb 2013 - Sat 7 Dec 2013
Thu 7 Feb 2013 - Sat 30 Nov 2013
Sat 9 Mar 2013 - Sun 16 Jun 2013
Sat 25 May 2013
Mon 27 May 2013 - Sat 1 Jun 2013
- Family Fun Days at Scarborough Art Gallery
- Rotunda Family Fun Days at Rotunda William Smith Museum of Geology
Tue 28 May 2013
Wed 29 May 2013
Sat 1 Jun 2013
Wed 5 Jun 2013
Sat 8 Jun 2013
Wed 12 Jun 2013
Sat 15 Jun 2013
Wed 19 Jun 2013
- Craft and Gift Fair at The Grand
- Manhattan Voices 2013 at Manhattan Voices
- Sinbad's Adventures at Scarborough Art Gallery
Sat 22 Jun 2013
Sat 22 Jun 2013 - Sun 14 Jul 2013
Tue 25 Jun 2013
Wed 26 Jun 2013
Sat 29 Jun 2013
Sun 30 Jun 2013
Wed 3 Jul 2013
Sat 6 Jul 2013
Wed 10 Jul 2013
Sat 13 Jul 2013
Wed 17 Jul 2013
Sat 20 Jul 2013
Wed 24 Jul 2013
Wed 24 Jul 2013 - Sat 31 Aug 2013
- Family Fun Days at Scarborough Art Gallery
- Rotunda Family Fun Days at Rotunda William Smith Museum of Geology
Sat 27 Jul 2013
Tue 30 Jul 2013
Wed 31 Jul 2013
Sat 3 Aug 2013
Wed 7 Aug 2013
Sat 10 Aug 2013
Wed 14 Aug 2013
Sat 17 Aug 2013
Wed 21 Aug 2013
Sat 24 Aug 2013
Tue 27 Aug 2013
Wed 28 Aug 2013
Sat 31 Aug 2013
Wed 4 Sep 2013
Fri 6 Sep 2013
Sat 7 Sep 2013
Wed 11 Sep 2013
Sat 14 - Sun 29 Sep 2013
Wed 18 Sep 2013
Sat 21 Sep 2013
Tue 24 Sep 2013
Wed 25 Sep 2013
Sat 28 Sep 2013
Wed 2 Oct 2013
Sat 5 Oct 2013
Wed 9 Oct 2013
Sat 12 Oct 2013
Wed 16 Oct 2013
Sat 19 Oct 2013
Wed 23 Oct 2013
Sat 26 Oct 2013
Tue 29 Oct 2013 - Sat 2 Nov 2013
- Family Fun Days at Scarborough Art Gallery
- Rotunda Family Fun Days at Rotunda William Smith Museum of Geology
Tue 29 Oct 2013
Wed 30 Oct 2013
Sat 2 Nov 2013
Tue 5 Nov 2013
Wed 6 Nov 2013
Sat 9 Nov 2013
Wed 13 Nov 2013
Sat 16 Nov 2013
Wed 20 Nov 2013
Sat 23 Nov 2013
Tue 26 Nov 2013
Wed 27 Nov 2013
Sat 30 Nov 2013
Wed 4 Dec 2013
Sat 7 Dec 2013
Wed 11 Dec 2013
Sat 14 Dec 2013
Wed 18 Dec 2013
Tue 24 Dec 2013 - Sat 4 Jan 2014
Also at this venue
The Strawberry Tea Tours
The Strawberry Tea Tours
Events at this venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jun 2013 - Thu 31 Oct 2013 | The Strawberry Tea Tours |
Self-assessed accessibility details
Parking
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
is solid- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Entrance
- Steps to the main entrance
- 3Number of steps to entrance
- Entrance is well lit
Public Areas
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)
General
- Clear signage
- Audible alarm system
Notes
Please note that our office is predominately used as a booking office for our walks and tours. If a customer is unable to access our office due to it being on the 2nd floor of the building (we do not have a lift facility) we will serve the customer on the ground floor.
