Top 15 York Tours & Experiences

Comedy Horror Show: York Ghost Bus Tour - Getting on board at York Station, Royal York Hotel side

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,032 reviews · 1h 15m · from $26Our pick

York Ghost Bus Tour: 75-minute comedy horror ride on a Routemaster, seeing Clifford's Tower, York Minster, and more, for $26.

“The bus was set up and decorated brilliantly! really set the occasion, especially for Halloween. Tour guide was great with plenty of energy and a great laugh!! really enjoyed it. The only thing I would say is, if you sit upstairs you don't get much of interaction. Maybe another tour guide for upstairs too??”

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York: Daytime Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Live Commentary

2.Daytime Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Live Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,618 reviews · 45 min · from $20

See York from the River Ouse on a short, comfy boat cruise with live captain commentary, a bar onboard, and anytime departures.

“our guide, Sophie, was fantastic and talked with enthusiasm and good knowledge about York. The tour was very enjoyable and a great way to spend an hour. I would highly recommend it.”

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York: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

3.Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,231 reviews · 2 hours · from $18

A 2-hour Harry Potter walking tour in York with house quizzes, costumed fun, and real Diagon Alley and Hogwarts Express inspired stops. $18.

“the tour was amazing Molly was an amazing character she was very knowledgeable and kind the jokes she made was funny and kept the engagement she is amazing and the guide and everything about it was absolutely fantastic.”

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York: The York Dungeon Entry Ticket

4.The York Dungeon Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,108 reviews · 1h 15m · from $25

York Dungeon ticket for 75 minutes of 360-degree scares, ten live shows, Vikings, Guy Fawkes, and highwaymen in York.

“Absolutely fantastic time in the dungeon very good acting lots of fun”

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York: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

5.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 954 reviews · 1 day · from $22

York open-top hop-on hop-off bus with 20+ stops, panoramic views, and audio in 10 languages, built for flexible exploring.

“The trip was very good & I was delighted to have connected back up, after I departed, with ease and availability”

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York: Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour

6.Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 928 reviews · 1h 15m · from $22

A 75-minute witch story walk through York, from Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate to the Shambles, with character guides and real tales.

“Our guide the Magnificent Merlot was amazing. There was dramatic flair with story telling, laughs and some amazing historical facts!”

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York: City Highlights Small Group Walking Tour

7.City Highlights Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 867 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $26

A small-group York walk that links Romans, Vikings, and medieval York to York Minster and the Shambles, with Snickelways and stories.

“Great historicak depth put across in an engaging way.”

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York: 60-Minute ‘Happy Hour’ Cruise For All Ages

8.60-Minute ‘Happy Hour’ Cruise For All Ages

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 852 reviews · 1 hour · from $17

60-minute happy hour cruise on York’s River Ouse with live captain commentary, landmark views, and an onboard bar. Great for families.

“We enjoyed the cruise, it was very interesting, the guide was friendly and informative. Would deffinately do it again”

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From York: North Moors and Whitby Tour

9.North Moors and Whitby Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 810 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $93

Day trip from York to the North York Moors and Whitby, with Heartbeat and Harry Potter filming spots and a train ride on select dates.

“We had an amazing time! We loved the countryside and Whitby is such a beautiful place, one of the best in England. We are already dreaming of coming back! Tour was excellent, mini bus was very comfortable and our tour guide very knowledgeable with a great sense of humour. He knew the area well, told us a lot of stories and was really friendly. Totally recommended tour!”

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York: The Deathly Dark Ghost Tour

10.The Deathly Dark Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 780 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $20

A 1.5-hour York ghost tour with dark comedy, award-winning guides, and spooky stops like College Street and Bedern Slums for $20.

“Absolutely fantastic, Daunty Deathly had us enthralled the whole tour his enthusiasm never dwindled even though it was pouring with rain and cold. It was hilarious the way he told us the stories and made us jump a few times too. Highly recommend and would definitely do it again xx”

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York’s Chocolate Story: Guided Tour

11.York’s Chocolate Story: Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 624 reviews · 1h 15m · from $30

A 75-minute guided chocolate story in York, with 3 floors of interactive exhibits, tasting samples, and hands-on chocolate making for $30.

“we enjoyed it very much learned a lot and go to make our own chocolate well worth the visit”

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York: Evening Cruise With Strawberries & Cream + Drink

12.Evening Cruise With Strawberries & Cream + Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 582 reviews · 1 hour · from $24

1-hour River Ouse evening cruise in York with strawberries and cream, a welcome drink, and acoustic music at dusk.

“The activity was great. I highly recommend this to try it.”

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The Yorkshire Dales Tour from York

13.The Yorkshire Dales Tour from York

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 499 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $109

Yorkshire Dales day trip from York with Bolton Castle, Aysgarth Falls, Hawes and Grassington, plus All Creatures Great and Small sights.

“Highly recommend this tour to get breathtaking views of the Dales, along with historical and local knowledge - and cheese! James Herriot, Wallace & Gromit, and Mary Queen of Scots fans will especially love this. And John, the tour guide/driver was great.”

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York: Chocolate Bar Making Workshop at York Cocoa Works

14.Chocolate Bar Making Workshop at York Cocoa Works

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 401 reviews · 1 hour · from $33

Make a 200g York Cocoa Works chocolate bar in an hour, picking white, milk or dark, flavors and toppings. Take it home.

“I had such a good time. its enjoyable for both adults and kids. and get this, if you do this they give you a discount in their shop/cafe when you purchase something. enjoyed learning about chocolate making in yorkshire and enjoyed making my own. I have already recommended this to many people”

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York: Forbidden Chronicles – York’s true horror story.

15.Forbidden Chronicles – York’s true horror story.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 374 reviews · 1h 30m · from $16Best value

York’s dark history walking tour brings plague, phantom hounds, alchemy, and highwaymen to life, without jump scares, in 90 minutes.

“Our guide was great keeping the whole group engaged throughout the duration with his ghostly tales. He also kept us all safe whilst navigating the tour.”

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