ENGLAND
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular york tours in England. The ones worth your time, what they cost, and what to expect on the day.
A 90-minute guided ghost walk through York’s lanes and landmarks, with dark comedy, laughs, and history—tickets cost $19.42.
“The York ghost hunt was thrilling! Engaging stories and eerie locations made for an unforgettable night.”
Mad Alice’s Bloody Tour of York is a 90-minute, English walking tour with in-character storytelling at York Minster, the Shambles, and Clifford’s Tower.
“A brilliant experience even though it was bitterly cold. It told us a lot about York which we didn’t know”
A one-hour Ghost Bus Tour of York on a classic Routemaster, passing Clifford’s Tower, York Minster, and Dick Turpin with comedy-leaning ghost tales.
“Fun, spooky, great sights some good laughs all with a history lesson thrown in. All in all a great night.”
A 90-minute night ghost walk in York: spooky stories near the Minster and a stop on the Shambles, with laughs and grim history.
“McKenzie was excellent. So good at her job! We felt safe, included, spooked and learnt so much about York”
A private York walking tour with flexible, interest-driven stories from York Minster to Clifford’s Tower in 2 to 3 hours.
“Karen was very knowledgeable. Her love for and pride in York and its history made for an engaging time.. The tour was a perfect introduction to the city, setting the stage for the rest of our visit. Highly recommended! Thank you, Karen!”
45-minute City Cruises York boat ride on the River Ouse with live commentary and views of York Minster and Clifford’s Tower.
“Really not much to see at all. Slow cruise up the river Ouse to a turning point, then back down to where we boarded, then a slow cruise a bit further down the river and then back to landing point. Few bridges to see, a ruin and not really much else apart from the renovated…”
Prebooked, mobile ticket entry to York Dungeon with live shows, scary rides, Guy Fawkes tales, and audience participation.
“Very good experience to learn a bit of History of York and enjoy great theatrics at the same time. Actors were very talented and the show was interactive. We enjoyed our time there.”
A 75-minute, family-friendly magic comedy walk through York’s medieval streets, ending near St Crux with fun tricks and laughs.
“Entertaining for families with children under 10 years of age. Was a good way to view the town centre although was not focused on the sites or history of York. Not what I expected but very good for younger kids.”
Small-group walking tour of York in 90 minutes, hitting St. Mary’s Abbey ruins, Roman York at Museum Gardens, the Minster, and the Shambles.
“We had a wonderful time exploring the history of York. Alfred was so passionate and shared his knowledge in an enjoyable and highly entertaining way. He was a great guide.”
North York Moors and Whitby day trip from York with small-group comfort, Byland Abbey ruins, Goathland Hogsmeade feel, and fish and chips.
“An 8-hour day, full of stops and explorations. Ben A, our driver and guide, gave us an almost stream-of-consciousness ride, as we journeyed through the moors and up to Whitby. One of the highlights was a trip in a steam locomotive. Many insights to the land and culture of this area. Highly recommended.”
A 2–2.5 hour guided bike tour through York’s city walls, York Minster, and Viking-Roman stories, with an easy pace and included bike.
“Cecil was a terrific tour guide. Very personable. Provided a lot of great information about key landmarks as we toured the beautiful city of York. The pace was leisurely and enjoyable. Highly recommend!”
York hop-on hop-off with a 24-hour pass, audio in 10 languages, and 20 stops. See Clifford’s Tower, Monk Bar, and more.
“Very enjoyable ride. I stayed on the bus for the whole route. The chap giving the commentary was exceptionally informative. Well revommended”
A guided shared walk through York’s historic center, from York Minster to the Shambles, with local stories, tickets, and great photo stops.
“A great introduction to York and it's colourful history from an enthusiastic and knowledge guide. He made our visit memorable.”
A 2-hour York walking tour with a local guide, moving through Minster, Shambles, walls, and castle legends without route planning.
“The tour gave us a great overview of York and the guide struck just the right balance between being entertaining and being informative. Would really recommend.”
A 2-hour guided Harry Potter themed walk in York with games, quizzes, and a stop at York Minster for $19.41.
“Friendly tour guide Ellie was very knowledgeable and as the tour was over 2 hours kept everyone engaged. The quiz was great fun and really tested everyone's Harry Potter knowledge, fun for families, encouraged mingling within the whole tour group with some healthy competition. Ellie also gave us some great recommendations for other places to…”
