Britain · YORK & YORKSHIRE TOURS
York is a walled city you can lap in an hour and spend three days inside. These 15 cover the Minster, the Shambles, the ghost walks after dark and the moors beyond, each priced and paced honestly.
A relaxing 45 to 60 minute River Ouse cruise with live captain commentary, great views, and an onboard bar, from central York.
“Great way to see this beautiful city. Highly recommend.”
York Ghost Bus Tour is a 75-minute comedy horror ride on a 1960s Routemaster, featuring live English narration and York Minster, Clifford’s Tower, and Dick Turpin.
“Absolutely wonderful tour which was informative and rather insane. So much fun! The guide was outstanding.”
A fun 2-hour Harry Potter themed walking tour in York with house quizzes, costumed bits, and real medieval sights from city walls to Shambles.
“We went on the Harry Potter walking tour yesterday with Ellie. She was absolutely fantastic, very knowledgeable and made everything so much fun, wish the tour was longer because we all had so much fun. Very interactive aswell, we would highly recommend doing this tour, we will be doing it again next time we come to York. Thanks Ellie”
York Dungeon ticket for 75 minutes of interactive history, 10 live shows, and 2,000 years of scary fun in immersive sets.
“Great fun, great actors. Expect to get picked on though 😆”
York from an open-top bus with 20+ stops, clear multi-language audio, and standout Clifford Tower views, in a flexible 24 or 48-hour loop.
“We had a great day on the bus.we had the first bus in the morning so we had a personal guide all the way round thank you Adam then got off stops after very handy to go to the place we wanted to visit”
Walk York with a costumed witch guide, mixing real witch trial stories and key sights like York Minster on a 75-minute route.
“Magnificent Merlot was amazing! He made the tour incredibly fun and engaging. Would definitely recommend this tour.”
Small group York walking tour with Snickelways, Roman ruins, the Minster exterior, and the Shambles, guided for about $26.
“Absolutely loved our tour with Ferah, perfectly paced walking with lots of stops for “bits and bob”, being code for history lessons on York and the evolution of the people of Great Britain generally. Thoroughly and very highly recommended!”
Take a 60-minute York river cruise with live captain commentary, happy hour drink discounts, and great views of Minster, Clifford’s Tower.
“No improvements to be made. The activity was as described. Friendly and helpful staff.”
York to North York Moors and Whitby day trip with moorland views, Goathland and filming spots, Byland Abbey ruins, and fish and chips.
“Our day trip was wonderful. Ben A was an excellent guide. He was entertaining, interesting, and helpful. Every part of the trip was very timely. We enjoyed everything!”
York's Deathly Dark Ghost Tour mixes dark comedy with real haunted tales on a 1.5-hour walk from Grape Lane to Shambles or Clifford's Tower.
“Dalton was a fantastic host! The stories were a pleasant mix of eerie and entertaining. Thanks for a great night!”
A 75-minute guided chocolate tour in York’s center, with tastings, hands-on making, and demos, plus a cafe and gift shop after.
“Fantastic tour about the history of York and chocolate, great added extras. Brilliant choice for a hen do activity”
Skipper your own self-steer motorboat on York’s River Ouse, see Viking-era views, and enjoy a guided briefing with picnic freedom.
“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.”
60 minutes on the River Ouse at dusk with strawberries and cream, a welcome drink, and calm acoustic music while you spot York’s landmarks.
“The organisation was fabulous. Scenery spectacular. Staff really friendly and funny. Only negative chairs could be comfier xx”
A full-day Yorkshire Dales tour from York with Bolton Castle, Wensleydale and Swaledale drives, village strolls, and scenic photo stops.
“John is amazing. This trip is an absolute must-do if you are in Yorkshire.”
Make a 200g chocolate bar at York Cocoa Works, learning tempering and cocoa origins, then wrap your creation to take home.
“We did the chocolate bar making workshop at the York Cocoa Works as a Valentine's Day activity. We had such a fun time making the chocolate, each stage was explained extremely clearly and the flavourings and toppings were really varied. We also got to learn about the chocolate making process right from harvesting to producing the chocolate. We would absolutely recommend this activity for all ages, such a unique and fun activity to do in York!”
Every kind of day out, from stone circles to stadium tunnels.
