Britain · YORK TOURS
York fits inside its own walls and most of it is medieval, so the walking is the sightseeing. These 15 cover the ghost tours the city is famous for, the river cruises, the Dungeon and the day trips to the moors, priced and timed.
See York from the River Ouse on a 45-minute cruise with live history, friendly guides, city views, a bar, and flexible daytime boarding.
“It was very enjoyable and relaxing. I would have liked it to be longer”
Ride York’s eerie Necrobus for 75 minutes of dark history, ghost stories, comedy, and sightseeing from a classic Routemaster bus.
“A great laugh as we learnt some of York ghost stories”
Join York’s lively Harry Potter walking tour for quizzes, house points, city-wall views, York history, and Diagon Alley inspiration.
“Brilliant tour. We took our Harry Potter-mad 11-year-old who absolutely loved it, as did we, despite not being such avid fans. Our guide Ellie was fun and engaging, with an epic knowledge of Harry Potter. Highly recommended for a fun, but laid back, alternative way to see York.”
York Dungeon brings 2,000 years of dark history to life with ten live shows, sharp humor, scares, special effects, and audience interaction.
“not what I expected but that's my fault for not reading up on the dungeon and what to expect. but I was pleasantly surprised. had a lot of silly fun and leaning at the same time.”
See York’s walls, bars, Minster, river and museums by open-top bus, with live or audio commentary and flexible hop-on hop-off access.
“Thoroughly enjoyed the bus tour. Did not hop off for the first lap - just sat on the bus and listened about the city, marking what we want to see later. on a second lap we hopped off where we wanted. Great tour and lots of valuable information.”
Explore York’s witch trials, snickelways, Shambles, and York Minster with a costumed guide on this lively 75-minute history walk.
“Our tour guide Cornelius Piper was very funny and knowledgeable it was a good experience”
York's small-group walking tour links Roman ruins, Viking streets, the Minster, and the Shambles in 90 lively minutes.
“Charlotte, our guide, was a mine of information about all things York from ancient history to the modern day. She showed us many interesting things off the beaten tracks and had personal anecdotes and stories which made the tour even more interesting. A lovely hour and a half in her company was the highlight of our trip to York.”
See York from the River Ouse on a relaxed one-hour evening cruise with live commentary, city views, a bar, and discounted drinks.
“Great fun and useful to learn about York. Loved all the waving to and from people on the river banks!”
Explore Whitby, Goathland, Byland Abbey, Helmsley, and the North York Moors on an 8.5-hour small-group tour from York.
“Great trip, Barry was a delight and very knowledgeable, highly recommend!”
Explore York’s haunted lanes on a 90-minute dark comedy ghost walk with theatrical guides, eerie tales, and plenty of local history.
“Super fun way to spend a night in York. Our guide Dalton was very funny, and was great at speaking to a large audience. You could tell Dalton had acting skills from the way he kept us entertained. Would definitely recommend this to someone wanting to learn a bit about the ghosts of York but also for some laughs!”
Explore York’s chocolate past on a 75-minute guided tour with tastings, chocolatier demonstrations, and your own chocolate creation.
“Owen was a great guide making sure everyone was looked after. The experience was great showing the history of chocolate and how it came to York.”
Pilot a self-steer boat along York’s River Ouse for one hour, with city views, picnic-friendly seating, clear instructions, and room for five.
“Really enjoyed the Self Steer Motor Boat experience:-). Simply because it was great fun for my boys (12 & 7) They split the 1hr time between them to try driving and steering the boat. The activity is such that they can get a real sense of independence and responsibility whilst being supervised at all times. They come away with a great memory boost of confidence. It helped that the weather stayed nice for the whole trip.”
Explore Wensleydale and Swaledale from York, with village stops, Bolton Castle, Aysgarth Falls, and expert local guiding.
“We had an absolutely gorgeous day in the Yorkshire Dales. Cold but crisp wind, beautiful cloud formations making the views of the Dales absolutely stunning. Trevor our guide was knowledgeable and helpful and the stops were lovely. The only drawback was we didn't have enough time in each stop.”
Make a 200g chocolate bar at York Cocoa Works, learn how cocoa becomes chocolate, add your own flavours and toppings, and take it home.
“Great activity and the lady who gave the tour was so knowledgable and fun. Lovely workshop and delicious chocolate.”
Explore York’s grim past on a lively 90-minute ghost walk with plague, torture, murder, folklore, and history from Clifford’s Tower.
“Great tour, very informative with plenty of enthusiasm and humour. Thanks Brother Cuthbert.”
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