Attractions

York's wealth of attractions could keep even the most determined visitor occupied for weeks. A visit to the York Minster, the largest Gothic Cathedral north of the Alps goes without saying.  Do not miss the Jorvik Viking Centre an award winning experience transporting you to a Viking settlement 1000 years ago or the National Railway Museum with the finest collection of trains in the world.

Tours

Explore York with guided tours, river trips and open-top bus tours. If you feel brave enough embark upon one of York's famous ghost tours... an experience not to be missed whilst in the most haunted city in Europe!

Beyond York

York is the ideal touring base to explore the magnificent surrounding North Yorkshire attractions and countryside. Discover historic houses and gardens, Yorkshire's national parks, traditional villages, churches, castles and Yorkshire's heritage coast.

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Did you know?

York is a popular location for filming and has provided sets for both Brideshead Revisited and TV series Robinson Cruso!