The city of York —
on your doorstep.
One of England's most beautiful and best-preserved historic cities, York offers world-class museums, stunning architecture, independent restaurants, and a calendar packed with festivals and events year-round.
From the medieval Shambles to York Minster, the Viking Centre to the Yorkshire Museum — you could spend weeks exploring and still find something new.
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Yorkshire Air Museum
5 miles60+ historic aircraft and vehicles, including the only WWII Halifax bomber in Europe, set across a 20-acre aircraft park and Memorial Gardens.
Halifax Way, Elvington, York YO41 4AU
Jorvik Viking Centre
~7 milesTravel back 1,000 years to Viking-age York. Jewellery, socks, frying pans — incredibly rare artefacts from the 10th century excavations at Coppergate.
Coppergate, York YO1 9WT
Barley Hall
7 milesA stunning medieval house restored to its 1483 appearance, featuring the only horn window in the whole of England.
2 Coffee Yard, York YO1 8AR
York Castle Museum
7 milesExplore Kirkgate, a recreated Victorian street dating from the 18th century, plus prison displays and thousands of historic household objects.
Eye of York, York YO1 9RY
City Sightseeing York
7 milesHop-on, hop-off open-top bus tour taking in York Minster — a Gothic cathedral and one of the largest in Northern Europe — plus 20+ stops.
23 Hospital Fields Road, Fulford, York YO10 4EW
York Dungeon
7 miles11 live shows across a 75-minute walk-through experience. Two thousand years of York's darkest history brought to life with professional actors.
12 Clifford Street, York YO1 9RD
Burnby Hall Gardens
6 milesHome to a National Collection of Hardy Water Lilies — the largest collection in a natural setting in Europe. Eight acres of stunning garden.
Pocklington, East Yorkshire YO42 2QF
Castle Howard
15 milesExplore 1,000 acres of parkland and gardens. Hop on the land train to the Great Lake for boat trips, or tackle the adventure playground.
Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA
Knaresborough Castle
23 milesA majestic stronghold of medieval kings. Explore the King's Tower, the Courthouse Museum, and enjoy putting and bowls in the castle grounds.
Castle Yard, Knaresborough HG5 8AS
Ripley Castle
28 milesBuilt in 1345, full of armour, priests' hiding holes, and fascinating history. Set in beautiful gardens with a deer park.
Ripley, Harrogate HG3 3AY
Yorkshire Museum of Farming
~7 milesA 16-acre rural setting at Murton Park. Explore the Four Seasons Gallery, Livestock Gallery, Viking Village, and heritage railway.
Murton Lane, Murton, York YO19 5UF
York Chocolate Trail
7 milesA 1.5-mile self-guided tour taking around 90 minutes — York is the home of British chocolate. Includes 10% discount at York Cocoa House.
York City Centre
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