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The 15 most popular york & the north tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
A 45-minute York River Ouse cruise with live English commentary, heated saloon comfort, and a bar for drinks and snacks.
“This a really relaxing trip with interesting an fun information a lovely boat trip and chilled way to start exploring York.”
York Ghost Bus Tour: a comedy-horror ride on a classic Routemaster with spooky sights like Clifford’s Tower and York Minster.
“We did the tour on the last night of our holiday and we both agreed it was the perfect way to finish the holiday, the bus was amazing the conductor was very informative and gave us all a good giggle even Bob the driver got in on the act , all passengers seemed to really…”
A fun, interactive Harry Potter themed walking tour in York. Play house quizzes, see Diagon Alley and the Hogwarts Express spot, plus city views.
“It was fun and the tour guide was great, but ultimately it was just a Harry Potter quiz in a few different locations around York, ending up in the road that inspired Diagon Alley. The tour guide made it really fun for the kids and adults, and we did see some nice locations that we…”
York Dungeon ticket for 75 minutes of 10 live shows, 360° sets, and special effects. Vikings, Guy Fawkes, and dark comedy.
“This experience made me laugh, scream and jump. I didn’t want to miss out on such an iconic experience so I braved the dungeons alone. This was no issue though as the guides make sure everyone is equally tortured! The actors were incredible and I truly had the best time. Merchandise was a reasonable price,…”
Hop-on hop-off buses around York’s best sights, with open-top views, easy stop access, and clear multi-language audio for 24 or 48 hours.
“Excellent, bus clean tidy, driving good. Guide very informative with good sense of humour.”
York Witches and History Old Town walk: 75 minutes of character-led tales from Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate past York Minster to Shambles.
“Our guide the Magnificent Merlot was amazing. There was dramatic flair with story telling, laughs and some amazing historical facts!”
A guided 11-hour Lake District day from Manchester with a Lake Windermere cruise plus Wordsworth-linked villages like Bowness, Grasmere, and Hawkshead.
“Our tour was on Christmas eve and Richie was our tour guide, who was absolutely amazing, he had lots of information to share through great fun stories. Day was sunny and we all had a great time. Highly recommended. From Akshay and Akshika”
A small-group 90-minute York walk linking Romans, Vikings, and the Minster, ending at the Shambles and Snickelways.
“This was a fantastic walking tour of York. Alfred was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. We learnt a lot about the history of York and would highly recommend this tour.”
A relaxed 60-minute Happy Hour cruise on the River Ouse with live captain commentary, York sights, and discounted drinks.
“No improvements to be made. The activity was as described. Friendly and helpful staff.”
A full-day small-group trip from York to the North York Moors and Whitby, with Heartbeat and Harry Potter spots plus a heritage train or Whitby Abbey.
“Amazing! The sights were great and the guide was really friendly and had a lot of knowledge”
Ten Lakes full-day tour from Windermere with stone circle, Keswick lunch, ten lakes and mountain passes, plus Grasmere gingerbread.
“I was fortunate enough a few days ago to go on this tour and was the only person who booked so as a bonus ended up on a private tour! Steve was the most incredible tour guide, warm, informative, kind. He had tid bits of information for every location we went to and road we…”
York’s Deathly Dark Ghost Tour mixes eerie stories and dark comedy for 90 minutes, from Grape Lane to Shambles or Clifford’s Tower.
“The tour was great. Really funny guide and interesting stories!”
A 75-minute guided chocolate tour in York with interactive exhibits, expert tastings, and a hands-on chocolate-making finish, plus cafe time.
“Good time spent enjoying tasting and making chocolate.”
Self-steer a motor boat on York’s River Ouse from King’s Staith for 1 hour, with picnic options and Viking-ride views.
“A family of 5 adults did the self drive boats for an hour and it was great. It was especially good because it was warm and the sun was shining. I can imagine it not being as good if it was raining so I’d definitely say check the forecast first. The boats were on time…”
1-hour York evening cruise on the River Ouse with sunset views, strawberries & cream, and a free Prosecco, Peroni, or soft drink.
“A lovely afternoon watching the sun go down along the river! All the staff were lovely and drinks were very well priced on board! Only thing that could have added to the experience would be to tell some facts along the way.”
