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Bronte Tour (Entrance Fees Included)

Step into the world of the Brontës on this very small-group day tour from York. Greg, your friendly and enthusiastic guide, will take you through the beautiful Yorkshire countryside to Brontë country. The first stop is at the location of Thorpe Green Hall where Anne was a Governess, then after a short comfort break we continue to Saltaire and the historic Salt Mills. Greg then takes us to attend the Brontë birthplace (entrance included) where Greg offers a personal and engaging tour at the family home where the famous siblings grew up. We then travel to Haworth, here enjoy two free hours to wander the cobbled streets, browse charming shops, enjoy a coffee, and visit the Brontë Parsonage Museum. The day concludes with a trip up Penistone Hill with sweeping views toward Top Withens. Entrance fees to the Brontë birthplace and Parsonage Museum are included, making for an engaging & memorable day. Gregs style is both informal but highly informative into the lives of these famous Sisters.

Bronte Tour (Entrance Fees Included)

8 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Bootham Bar - the northern gate of the fortified city

The Best of York on Foot in a Small Group

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Sail through York with a classic fish and chips feast!

Fish & Chips Boat Cruise in York

1 hourFree Cancellation

Sail into York's daytime wonderland: a scenic escape!

Daytime Sightseeing Boat Cruise in York

45 minutesFree Cancellation

York’s Haunted Heart : Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows

York’s dark history isn’t always obvious as you wander its streets alone. This guided ghost walk reveals the city’s spookier side as you explore cobbled lanes and historic landmarks after dark. Follow your guide through some of York’s most atmospheric locations—including The Shambles, the Golden Fleece pub, Mad Alice Lane, and Clifford’s Tower—while hearing stories of mysteries, tragedies, and reported hauntings. Along the way, uncover the hidden legends behind the city’s top sights, turning a simple stroll into an entertaining and eerie introduction to York’s past.

York’s Haunted Heart : Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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St. Mary's Abbey the largest fortified Abbey in England.

Exploring York on your own can mean wandering past centuries of history without really understanding what you’re seeing. This guided walking tour adds the stories and context that bring the city to life. As you stroll along the ancient walls and through York’s picturesque streets, your guide connects the landmarks to powerful figures such as Constantine the Great, Robert the Bruce, and Oliver Cromwell—explaining how their actions shaped the city you see today. Along the way, discover hidden details, natural features, and lesser-known corners you might otherwise miss, turning a simple walk into a deeper, more meaningful experience of York.

J & M York City Walking Tours

York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate

Discover a variety of York's hidden treasures during this walking tour. Uncover the city's culture, history, and best-kept secrets with the help of you guide. From famous landmarks like Bettys and York Minster to tales of Guy Fawkes and Dick Turpin, explore intriguing stories and overlooked marvels. Plus, delight in a chocolatey treat from York’s Chocolate Story, adding a sweet touch to your adventure. Whether you're a local or visitor, experience York in a different light.

York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate

1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

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Wizard Walk of York - WINNER Best Tour & Experience of the Year

Families visiting York - this is York's only tour created specifically for children, and is ideal for wizard fans! Kids will enjoy a more engaging experience exploring York's history, magic, and mystery by walking around the city with a guide dressed as a wizard. Along the way, hear jokes, watch close-up magic, and search for mythical creatures at interesting locations–such as the York Minster, and the Shambles.

Wizard Walk of York - WINNER Best Tour & Experience of the Year

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Full-Day Discovering All Creatures Great and Small Tour of Yorkshire

Spend a day exploring the Yorkshire filming locations for both the new and the original BBC version of “All Creatures Great and Small”. From the former surgery and home of Alf Wright to lunch in the pub that was used as the interior of The Drovers Arms, you’ll see some iconic spots. Your driver will get you around in a mini-van where you’ll watch the beautiful Yorkshire Dales roll by.

Full-Day Discovering All Creatures Great and Small Tour of Yorkshire

9 hoursFree Cancellation

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Discover the rugged beauty of rural Northern England on a full-day tour from York—no need to rent a car or tackle the area's country roads yourself. Explore traditional English moorland villages, Hutton-le-Hole and Goathland, famed filming locations for the Harry Potter™ movies. Head into the North York Moors National Park for panoramic views over the rolling countryside, then wander Whitby at your leisure, with options to visit Whitby Abbey, the port, or the Captain Cook Museum. Return via the Hole of Horcum.

Moors, Whitby & The Yorkshire Steam Railway Day Trip from York

8 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

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North York Moors Private Tour day trip incl Steam Train & Whitby

Discover Yorkshire with Greg – Your Personal Guide to the Heart of the Moors. Step aboard a truly personal, private tour of North Yorkshire with Greg, your guide for the day. Follow the itinerary or change it to your own. For between 1-7 guests, Greg offers a relaxed, friendly experience that you won’t find with larger tour operators, Greg brings the region's history and culture to life with fascinating stories and insider knowledge. The highlight of the day is a scenic heritage steam train ride from the village of Goathland—best known as Hogsmeade Station from the Harry Potter films. (included). Your day will be filled with stunning landscapes, charming villages and, of course, the breathtaking Whitby where you will enjoy some free time. Whether you're snapping photos of the rolling moors, or simply chatting with Greg about local life, you'll find this tour is as much about the journey as it is about the destination – a relaxed and engaging experience for your private group.

North York Moors Private Tour day trip incl Steam Train & Whitby

8 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Deathly by Daylight: Walking Tour of York

Deathly by Daylight: Walking Tour of York

1 hourFree Cancellation

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York Food & History Tour with local guide

A fantastic walk around the city centre of York, enjoying stories about its long history. You and the host Kay will visit 5 great independent eateries, all serving delicious food with great passion. Food that is all sourced locally and with influences from around the world and each carefully chosen tasting makes up part of the city's vibrant food and drink scene. With a knowledgeable guide and the company of other foodies, you and your taste buds will not only thoroughly enjoy yourself but you'll be supporting these local independents too. You will be walking around the city centre and will end on Castlegate. You walk a little less than a mile in total. It is all flat although some of the streets are cobbled. There are minimal stairs at all your tastings although some have restrooms which are accessed by stairs. The host Kay do recommend having a very small breakfast – you want to save yourself for some delicious tastings!

York Food & History Tour with local guide

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Whitby

See a new side of Yorkshire on a full-day tour from York, visiting film locations from the classic British TV show “Heartbeat“. Admire the rugged scenery of the North Yorkshire Moors, get a taste of local life in villages like Pickering and Goathland, and visit the seaside resort of Whitby. It’s ideal for fans of the show who also want to see the countryside through the eyes of a local.

Full-Day Heartbeat Locations Tour from York

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Steam Train through the Moors

Venture into the wild and windswept lands of the North York Moors on this full-day tour from York. Drive through the countryside to reach North York Moors National Park and enjoy a walk amongst nature. Learn the legacy of Dracula and Captain James Cook in the seaside resort of Whitby. Next, spot filming locations from British TV series 'Heartbeat' and the Harry Potter movies in Goathland, where you board the famous North Yorkshire Moors steam railway for a spectacular ride home.

Steam Trains, Whitby, and the North York Moors Full-Day Tour from York

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The majestic skyline of York

This is a great choice for first-time visitors to York. Enjoy the personalized experience of a private tour that helps you uncover York’s famous sights—such as the York Minster and St. Mary’s Abbey—as well as secret corners of the city that you likely wouldn’t uncover if exploring alone. As it’s a private tour, you can also make requests if there are any particular places you’d like to see.

Exclusive York - Private Personally-Designed Walking Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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York Forbidden Chronicles - Tales for the dark souls.

York Forbidden Chronicles - Tales for the dark souls.

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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York's Forbidden Chronicles- Terrors from the dark side.

York's Forbidden Chronicles- Terrors from the dark side.

1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes

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York Private Historical Pub Tour with Free Drinks

Explore the lanes and stories of one of England’s most atmospheric cities on this Private York Historical Pub Tour — an unforgettable journey through centuries of rebellion, intrigue, ghosts and good cheer. York is a city layered with history: Roman foundations, Viking streets, medieval walls and Georgian elegance. But some of its most vivid stories are told not in museums — they’re told in its pubs. On this private walking tour, we visit a hand-picked selection of York’s most historic and characterful taverns. We begin at the birthplace of Guy Fawkes, the Guy Fawkes Inn, before descending to Roman remains beneath the Roman Bath. Hear ghostly tales inside the famously haunted Golden Fleece, soak up centuries of atmosphere at the Blue Boar, finishing by the river at the flood-prone yet beloved King's Arms. A complimentary drink is included in every pub. Relaxed, private and entertaining, this is York’s story told as it should be: in historic pubs, one glass at a time.

York Private Historical Pub Tour with Free Drinks

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Traffic on our route in the Yorkshire Dales

Delve into the Dales and discover the scenic heart of Yorkshire on this full-day tour from York. Discover the life of James Herriot with a visit to the World of James Herriot and then explore the scenery made famous by “All Creatures Great and Small”. Set out on an epic circuit of the Yorkshire Dales, stopping to admire the heather-covered moors and peek into traditional Dales villages like Grassington, Hubberholme, and Yockenthwaite. Along the way, pass photo-worthy landscapes like Nidderdale, Kilnsey Crag, and Aysgarth Falls; and discover the Dales’ most famous cheese at the Wensleydale Creamery.

The Yorkshire Dales of All Creatures Great & Small

8 hours 30 minutes

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Walk out on to the ancient piers of Whitby and breath easy again, the freshest air, sense of space and beauty of the ocean will make you feel truly alive again!

Luxury Private Day Back Roads Whitby Moor & Coast

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

from $1,286

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The delectable beautiful Yorkshire Dales, you may also know it as James Herriot All Creatures Great and Small Country.

Luxury Private Yorkshire Dales National Park Tour

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

from $1,286

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After a day of seeing wonderful sites travelling from York we finish in the capital of Scotland Edinburgh complete with it's extraordinary castle that sits a top an extinct volcano.

The real beauty of this tour is the efficient use it makes of your holiday/vacation time. On first inspection, it may appear quicker to take the train. While the train is a great option for some, by the time you have caught a taxi, hauled your luggage to the correct platform at the station, and done the same again at the other end, you have spent nearly a full day travelling, missing out on historic sites such as Hadrian’s Wall, Bamburgh Castle, the wild Scottish border country or the other wonderful sites and landscapes we travel through along the way.

Luxury Private Road Trip Tour York to Edinburgh

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

from $2,165

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Private Walking Tour of York

The tour begins inside The Guy Fawkes Inn (on High Petergate, opposite Michael Le Belfrey's church). From there you'll learn about the famous conspirators and the gun powder plot, in the very birthplace of Guy Fawkes himself! We'll then proceed to York Minster yard, where you'll learn all about the Minsters rich history. We'll also visit several other famous spots in York, including The Shambles, Museum Gardens, and many more! The important thing to remember when booking, is that no 2 tours are the same! Depending on how much time you have and what your interests are I'll make each tour as personalised as I'm able. The tour stops listed are just a few of many other places I can take you in York, so if you decide to come back for another tour, you can guarantee it will be very different from the previous excursion!

Private Walking Tour of York

2 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

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