Day Trips from York at a glance
- Our pick: York, Whitby & North York Moors: Day Trip with Abbey Ruins, £ 56 per person (8h, 4.85★ · 724).
- Top rated: Yorkshire Dales Day Trip: Herriot Country & Bolton Abbey, £ 78 per person (8h, 4.98★ · 245).
- Private option: Private York tour: Moors, Whitby & steam railway day trip, £ 595 per group (8h 15m, 5.00★ · only 2 reviews).
Price per person across the 7 options priced per person: £ 56–£ 89 (median £ 78). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 8.
Of the 8 options: 7 with live guides in English, 8 with free cancellation, 7 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 7 kid-friendly, 1 private and 5 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Day Trips from York
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
8 options
York, Whitby & North York Moors: Day Trip with Abbey Ruins Hear Yorkshire stories, wander abbey ruins, and taste Whitby’s fish & chips on a small-group day trip from York: includes round-trip transport and local guide. Every day · 09:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.85 (724 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 56 per person
Yorkshire Moors & Whitby Day Trip with Steam Train Ride Feel the wild beauty of Yorkshire on a small-group day trip from York, with Whitby’s harbor, moorland villages, and an optional steam train ride. Includes pickup. Next departure: 3 Apr 2027 · From age 5 ★ 4.83 (425 reviews) Duration: 8h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 78 per person
Yorkshire Dales Day Trip: Herriot Country & Bolton Abbey York to Yorkshire Dales small-group day trip: explore Grassington, Masham, Bolton Abbey ruins & Linton Falls. Next departure: 9 Apr 2027 · From age 5 ★ 4.98 (245 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 78 per person
Yorkshire Dales Day Trip from York: Bolton Castle & Wensleydale Day trip from York through the Yorkshire Dales National Park with stops at Bolton Castle, Hawes. Wed · 09:00 · Season until 25 Nov · From age 5 ★ 4.92 (225 reviews) Duration: 8h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 78 per person
Whitby & North York Moors Day Trip: Small-Group Tour Small-group day trip from York to Whitby with three hours free time in the fishing port, plus stops at Kilburn White Horse, Helmsley. Tue, Thu and Sat · 09:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.88 (88 reviews) Duration: 8h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 78 per person
Yorkshire Moors & Whitby: Steam Train Ride Small Group Tour Feel the Yorkshire air on a small group day trip with steam train ride, scenic moors, and free time in Whitby: includes train ticket, guide, and pickup. Next departure: 10 Apr 2027 · From age 5 ★ 4.98 (101 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 89 per person
North York Moors Day Trip: Whitby, Staithes & Robin Hoods Bay Small-group tour from York through North York Moors National Park to Whitby, Staithes and Robin Hoods Bay with a local guide. Next departure: 16 Oct 2027 · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 8h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 89 per person
Private York tour: Moors, Whitby & steam railway day trip Private day trip from York for groups up to 4, 8 or 16 exploring North York Moors, Whitby's harbour and Goathland filming locations. Next departure: 3 Apr 2027 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 8h 15m ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 595 per group
All 8 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York, Whitby & North York Moors: Day Trip with Abbey RuinsOur pick | £ 56 per person | 8h | 4.85★ · 724 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Yorkshire Dales Day Trip: Herriot Country & Bolton AbbeyTop rated | £ 78 per person | 8h | 4.98★ · 245 | Next departure: 9 Apr 2027 | English |
| Private York tour: Moors, Whitby & steam railway day tripPrivate optionPrivate · Pickup offered | £ 595 per group up to 4 people · ≈ £ 149 per person if 4 go | 8h 15m | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Next departure: 3 Apr 2027 | — |
| Yorkshire Moors & Whitby Day Trip with Steam Train Ride | £ 78 per person | 8h 15m | 4.83★ · 425 | Next departure: 3 Apr 2027 | English |
| Yorkshire Dales Day Trip from York: Bolton Castle & Wensleydale | £ 78 per person | 8h 15m | 4.92★ · 225 | Wed · 09:00 · Season until 25 Nov | English |
| Whitby & North York Moors Day Trip: Small-Group Tour | £ 78 per person | 8h 15m | 4.88★ · 88 | Tue, Thu and Sat · 09:00 | English |
| Yorkshire Moors & Whitby: Steam Train Ride Small Group TourGroup of up to 7 | £ 89 per person | 8h | 4.98★ · 101 | Next departure: 10 Apr 2027 | English |
| North York Moors Day Trip: Whitby, Staithes & Robin Hoods BayGroup of up to 7 | £ 89 per person | 8h 30m | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Next departure: 16 Oct 2027 | English |
By what you need
- Private (1): Private York tour: Moors, Whitby & steam railway day trip (£ 595 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (2): Yorkshire Moors & Whitby: Steam Train Ride Small Group Tour (£ 89 per person) · North York Moors Day Trip: Whitby, Staithes & Robin Hoods Bay (£ 89 per person)
- With pickup (1): Private York tour: Moors, Whitby & steam railway day trip (£ 595 per group)