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4.7 68 experiences from £ 6.12 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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York: Self-Guided Treasure Hunt Game & Cryptic Clues Walk
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York: Self-Guided Treasure Hunt Game & Cryptic Clues WalkWander York’s winding lanes on a flexible treasure hunt with cryptic clues, stories, and maps sent to your phone. Start anytime, play at your own pace, no downloads needed.Every day · From age 13★ 4.93 (262)2hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 15per person
Yorkshire Dales Day Trip: Herriot Country & Bolton Abbey
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Yorkshire Dales Day Trip: Herriot Country & Bolton AbbeyYork to Yorkshire Dales small-group day trip: explore Grassington, Masham, Bolton Abbey ruins & Linton Falls.Fri · 09:00 · Season until 30 Oct · From age 5★ 4.98 (245)8hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 78per person
York: Villainous History & Rum Tasting Indoor Experience
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York: Villainous History & Rum Tasting Indoor ExperienceIndoor rum tasting tour at Villains Rum shop in York. Live guide reveals York's history with 6 rum samples. All-weather experience on Little Stonegate.Thu–Sun · 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 · From age 18★ 4.99 (225)30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 25per person
Yorkshire Dales Day Trip from York: Bolton Castle & Wensleydale
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Yorkshire Dales Day Trip from York: Bolton Castle & WensleydaleDay trip from York through the Yorkshire Dales National Park with stops at Bolton Castle, Hawes.Wed and Thu · 09:00 · Season until 25 Nov · From age 5★ 4.92 (224)8h 15mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 78per person
York: Chocolate Bar Making Workshop at Cocoa Works
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York: Chocolate Bar Making Workshop at Cocoa WorksSmell cocoa, temper chocolate, and create your own bar in York’s historic Cocoa Works. Includes hands-on workshop, all ingredients, and a 160g chocolate bar to take home.Every day · First departure 10:00, last 16:00 · All ages★ 4.68 (224)1h 15mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 27per person
York Walking Tour: Time Traveller’s Stories & Historic Sights
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York Walking Tour: Time Traveller’s Stories & Historic SightsStep into York’s wild history with a walking tour from Roman baths to medieval streets, lively stories, and playful surprises. Includes group-friendly booking.Tue–Sun · 11:00 · All ages★ 4.98 (168)1h 15mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 16per person
Hooting Owl Distillery York: Distillery Tour & Gin Tasting
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Hooting Owl Distillery York: Distillery Tour & Gin TastingTour the Hooting Owl Distillery in York with a live guide, taste Yorkshire gins and artisan spirits, and learn the legend of Sir Owlfred Tyton Hodgins over a welcome drink.Mon–Sat · 15:00 · From age 18★ 4.96 (164)1h 15mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 36per person
York: Private Walking Tour of City Walls & Historic Sites
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York: Private Walking Tour of City Walls & Historic SitesFeel the old stones underfoot on a private York city walls tour, with hotel pickup, local guide, and stops at iconic sites like Clifford’s Tower & The Shambles.Every day · Pickup optional · Up to age 80★ 4.77 (155)1h 30m–3hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 67per person
Yorkshire Dales tour: James Herriot Country small group
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Yorkshire Dales tour: James Herriot Country small groupSmall-group tour of Yorkshire Dales from York with World of James Herriot Museum entry, Ripon Cathedral and Wensleydale Creamery tasting included.Next departure: 21 Oct 2027 · Hotel pickup · From age 5★ 4.97 (139)8h 30mEN✓ Instant confirmationfrom£ 120per person
York Historical Gems Walking Tour & Chocolate Tasting
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York Historical Gems Walking Tour & Chocolate TastingWalking tour of York's medieval streets and hidden alleyways with a character guide revealing stories of Guy Fawkes and Dick Turpin.Every day · 11:00 and 13:00 · From age 5★ 4.88 (139)1h 10m–1h 15mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 17per person
York: Viking Walk & Medieval Streets with Expert Guide
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York: Viking Walk & Medieval Streets with Expert GuidePrivate guided walking tour of York's Viking heritage, 866-1066 AD. Includes Clifford's Tower, city walls, York Minster & the Shambles with a local historian. Small groups.Every day · First departure 10:00, last 13:00 · All ages★ 4.99 (136)2hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 75per person
York Ghost Tour: Shambles, Minster & Haunted Pubs
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York Ghost Tour: Shambles, Minster & Haunted PubsWalking ghost tour through York's haunted streets, 1.75 miles. Visit Shambles, Minster, Clifford's Tower, and The Golden Fleece pub. Family-friendly, wheelchair accessible.Every day · First departure 16:00, last 20:00 · From age 12★ 4.77 (135)2hEN · DE · FR✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 13.50per person
York: Dark History Walking Tour & Clifford's Tower
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York: Dark History Walking Tour & Clifford's TowerSeventy-five minutes through York's real past: plague, persecution, torture, witchcraft. Live guide, no theatrical nonsense. Families 8+, wheelchair accessible.Thu–Sat · First departure 14:30, last 18:45 · From age 6★ 4.75 (130)1h 10m–1h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 10per person
York: All Creatures Great & Small Tour & Bolton Castle
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York: All Creatures Great & Small Tour & Bolton CastleYorkshire Dales full-day tour from York visiting Grassington, Aysgarth Falls, Wensleydale Creamery cheese tasting, and Bolton Castle. Multilingual audio guide included.Every day · 09:00 · From age 5★ 4.81 (123)8h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 56per person
York audio tour: Romans, Vikings & Medieval history
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York audio tour: Romans, Vikings & Medieval historySelf-guided audio walking tour of York with GPS directions and offline playback. Explore the Shambles.Every day · From age 6★ 4.45 (121)1h 30m–3h✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 7.34per person
York Cocoa Works Chocolate Tasting: Learn & Sample
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York Cocoa Works Chocolate Tasting: Learn & SampleLearn how chocolate is made at York Cocoa Works, taste single-origin bars from around the world, and get a discount voucher for the cafe.Every day · First departure 09:30, last 15:30 · All ages★ 4.15 (116)45mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 12.50per person
Christmas Walking Tour York: 90 minutes of festive history
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Christmas Walking Tour York: 90 minutes of festive history90-minute guided walking tour through York's medieval streets exploring 2,000 years of Christmas traditions, from Roman Saturnalia to Victorian carols.Every day · 16:00 · All ages★ 4.98 (108)1h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 15per person
Yorkshire Moors & Whitby: Steam Train Ride Small Group Tour
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Yorkshire Moors & Whitby: Steam Train Ride Small Group TourFeel 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)8hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 89per person
Whitby & North York Moors Day Trip: Small-Group Tour
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Whitby & North York Moors Day Trip: Small-Group TourSmall-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★ 4.87 (86)8h 15mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 78per person
Private Ghost Tour of York: 2 Hours After Dark
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Private Ghost Tour of York: 2 Hours After DarkTwo-hour private ghost tour of York with a live guide, hotel pickup included. Hear real stories of hauntings rooted in the city's 2,000-year history.Every day · Pickup optional · Up to age 80★ 4.84 (85)1h 30m–2hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 67per person
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