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⏱ 75 minutes · 4.4 (3,605)
Enjoy 75 spooky minutes of sightseeing in York on board the Ghost Bus! Your creepy conductor will show you the city’s top sights and give you bone-chilling and humorous insights…
from €24 per person
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⏱ 45 minutes · 4.2 (2,976)
Join a relaxing cruise on the River Ouse and see the sights of York from the water with live commentary! Book a slot, but join any cruise departing between 10:30 and 15:00 each…
from €17 per person
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⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.8 (1,350)
Join one of our award-winning guides for a ghost walk! A bit of history, some spooky storytelling and a dark comedy element. The perfect way to get your bearings in York whilst…
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⏱ 75 minutes · 4.8 (1,331)
See, hear, smell, and feel York's dark history come to life with an entry ticket to the York Dungeon. Step into the past as frighteningly funny and engaging characters trans…
from €23 per person
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⏱ 2 hours · 4.5 (1,315)
Take a walking tour that is a must for any and all Harry Potter fans. Explore the exquisitely magical world that Harry and his friends found themselves in, on this guided tour i…
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⏱ 1 day · 4.6 (1,167)
Explore York on an unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour valid for 24 or 48 hours. Discover the city's key sights, such as York Castle and Monk Bar, and enjoy panoramic views fr…
from €19 per person
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⏱ 8.5 hours · 4.8 (1,040)
Discover the best of North Yorkshire's villages, market towns and moorlands on a full-day tour to Whitby, Helmsley, North York Moors National Park and more.
from €68 per person
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⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.9 (1,022)
Embark on a guided tour from the dawn of Christianity to the birth of the Kit Kat. Experience the historic beauty of York's city center and come across the Museum Gardens an…
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⏱ 75 minutes · 4.7 (1,011)
Join a costumed witch guide on a walking tour through York's medieval streets. Hear true tales of suspected Yorkshire witches as you pass Shambles, York Minster, and Stonegate.
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⏱ 1 hour · 4.2 (956)
A happy hour like no other! Soak up the stunning views of York, grab a discounted drink from the bar, and listen to our live commentary, with activity sheets to keep the little…
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⏱ 1 hour · 4.7 (840)
Try your hand at skippering your own boat by hiring one of these nippy little self-steer boats in York. Rent a boat that is fun, safe, easy to pilot, and suitable for up to 5 pa…
from €54 per group up to 5
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⏱ 75 minutes · 4.7 (676)
Discover the origins of chocolate and York's confectionery families, enjoy delicious chocolate\nsamples, and delve into the rich history of York's chocolate-making herit…
from €22 per person
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| Tour | Best for | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comedy Horror Show: York Ghost Bus Tour | Dark humour | 1.25 h | ★ 4.4 (3,605) | €23.84 | Check availability → |
| York: Daytime Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Live Commentary | First overview | 0.75 h | ★ 4.2 (2,976) | €17.28 | Check availability → |
| York: The Deathly Dark Tour | Evening atmosphere | 1.5 h | ★ 4.8 (1,350) | €17.88 | Check availability → |
| From York: North Moors and Whitby Tour | Moors and coast | 8.5 h | ★ 4.8 (1,040) | €67.93 | Check availability → |
| York: Small-Group Highlights Walking Tour for Up to 8 Guests | York history | 1.5 h | ★ 4.9 (1,022) | €23.84 | Check availability → |
Why York Tours
York is compact, but Whitby, the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales are not close. Departure point, hours on the road and what is included decide whether a tour is worth it.
Tours are ranked from the current York inventory by verified review count, not copied from another destination.
York Minster and the Shambles are central; Whitby, the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales take a full day.
York is inland, with no city beach, seaport or mountain. The coast, moors and dales require travel.
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Guides & tips
Practical answers about tours, distances, tickets and meeting points.
No Harry Potter scenes were filmed in York. Learn what a York wizard walk actually offers, what the Shambles claim means and where a real location lies.
Read guide →How to include the heritage railway on a day trip from York, why the train is optional on guided tours and when Whitby deserves more time.
Read guide →Compare an 8.5-hour guided Whitby and North York Moors tour with an independent Coastliner trip, including stops, free time and the steam-train option.
Read guide →Good to know
Its Roman, Viking and medieval history, York Minster, the Shambles, city walls, railway heritage, chocolate history and long tradition of ghost walks.
Two or three days suit a first visit; add a full day for Whitby and the North York Moors or the Yorkshire Dales.
No Harry Potter scene was filmed in York. The Shambles is often linked with Diagon Alley, while Goathland station in the North York Moors appeared in the films.
York is inland. Whitby and the Yorkshire coast are roughly an hour to ninety minutes away by road and commonly sold as full-day trips.
Walking the surviving city walls is free, but weather, maintenance and opening times can affect access.
The historic centre is compact and York has strong rail links. A car is unnecessary in the centre; organised tours help reach rural moors and dales.
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