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Yorkshire Dales: Explore Iconic Scenic Views
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York
Embark on a full-day tour from York to the breathtaking Yorkshire Dales National Park. Discover historic landmarks, winding passes, traditional towns, and iconic views.
Embark on a full-day tour from York to the breathtaking Yorkshire Dales National Park. Discover historic landmarks, winding passes, traditional towns, and iconic views.
Duration:
8 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Memorial Gardens - Join the driver at the bus stop on Leeman Road, across from the Memorial Gardens and York Railway Station, for a 09:00 departure.
- Bolton Castle - (Please Note: On the following dates, there is no public access to Castle Bolton, and the tour will not stop here: 6th June / 12th June / 27th June / 17th July / 26th July / 1st…
- Memorial Gardens - Join the driver at the bus stop on Leeman Road, across from the Memorial Gardens and York Railway Station, for a 09:00 departure.
- Bolton Castle - (Please Note: On the following dates, there is no public access to Castle Bolton, and the tour will not stop here: 6th June / 12th June / 27th June / 17th July / 26th July / 1st August / 22nd August / 11th, 12th & 13th September / 26th September 2026.)
- Aysgarth Falls - Explore these renowned waterfalls, offering a breathtaking photo opportunity.
- Wensleydale Creamery - Discover the famous Wensleydale Creamery, celebrated for its cheese, a favorite of Wallace and Gromit.
- Yorkshire Dales National Park - Delight in a drive through the magnificent Dales on our thoughtfully designed scenic route. There will be numerous stops for photos, and the driver guide will share insights about the area’s history and heritage.
What's Included
- On-board commentary in English
- Transport in a small mini-coach
- On-board commentary in English
- Transport in a small mini-coach
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Additional Entrance fees (Bolton Castle)
- Drivers gratuity (optional)
- Food and drinks
- Additional Entrance fees (Bolton Castle)
- Drivers gratuity (optional)
Additional Information
The Yorkshire Dales National Park is globally recognized for its stunning limestone hills, meandering valleys, iconic dry stone walls, verdant meadows, and grazing sheep. Our amiable driver-guides will ensure you experience more than you ever imagined in just one day as you explore this wild and beautiful landscape. With the resurgence of interest in…
The Yorkshire Dales National Park is globally recognized for its stunning limestone hills, meandering valleys, iconic dry stone walls, verdant meadows, and grazing sheep. Our amiable driver-guides will ensure you experience more than you ever imagined in just one day as you explore this wild and beautiful landscape. With the resurgence of interest in All Creatures Great & Small, the Dales have become closely associated with the series, making this tour ideal for exploration.
Highlights:
- Historic Landmarks: Explore Castle Bolton, a site rich in history.
- Spectacular Winding Passes: Enjoy breathtaking views as you travel through scenic passes.
- Traditional Dales Towns: Discover charming towns like Hawes, offering a glimpse into traditional Dales life.
- Iconic Views: Capture the stunning and quintessential vistas of the Yorkshire Dales.
- Aysgarth Falls: Be amazed by the natural beauty of Aysgarth Falls, a series of picturesque waterfalls.
- Our tours are not suitable for children under 5 years old
- There will be a designated lunch stop where you’ll be able to purchase lunch
- There are toilet stops on route
- Minimal walking is involved
- Confirmation is received at the time of booking
- Our vehicles are not currently wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage is available at the York train station
- Seats cannot be reserved
- Each passenger must have their own seat.
Location
Leeman Road
The collection point is at Coach Stop A on Leeman Road opposite the Memorial Gardens, YO1 6FZ
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Located a 5 minute walk from York Railway Station. The tour departs at 09:00, please arrive 5 minutes early as we unfortunately cannot wait for late passengers.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(298 Ratings)
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Hollyberry33
Nov 13, 2025
Great tour with a super host! - Absolutely cracking tour seeing the “All creatures great and small” countryside!! Comfortable bus, great itinerary and wonderful scenery.
Ben A was absolutely superb!! Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommend this tour. Especially if you’re lucky enough to get Ben A!!
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C5224yafaraha
Oct 31, 2025
An eventful day with Ben at the Dales! - I had a great time with Mountain Goat tour to the Dales. Our Tour Guide BEN was a very informed person, well rounded about history, gave us great information, very funny and witty as well. He drove safely and made sure we'll all well during the tours. we stopped at several places as well and had lunch at the creamery. I would recommend the tour to anyone who wants to discover the dales.
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Violet_e
Oct 28, 2025
The best view of Yorkshire - The drive was very comfortable and the tour was a nice balance of information and experience. Our guide was excellent.
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Natalie_coombes
Oct 18, 2025
Absolutely stunning tour - We only came across the Mountain Goat Tours whilst scrolling through a Visit York webpage and were intrigued. As neither of us drive and both walk with sticks, we would never be able to get to the Dales by ourselves so this seemed a perfect way to enjoy the scenery and get some information as well. The tour is £67 per person, but we were able to get an offer which was welcome. This includes travel in a 16 seater Mercedes minibus, which was very comfortable, a fabulous guide (ours was Lee) who gives commentary and ready to answer all questions plus entry into Bolton Castle.
We were picked up at 9am and taken through beautiful countryside as Lee explained what Dales we were going through and the history attached to the area. There were plenty of of stops to see places and Lee was excellent in pointing out where the toilets were, decent pubs/cafes for food and being an all round fabulous lad. We thoroughly enjoyed our day, getting back around 5.30pm as planned. Would definitely consider using their tour services again if in the area.
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Dale_l
Oct 16, 2025
Great day on the dales - Beautiful countryside, charming villages, J ohn was a very knowledgeable and entertaining driver/guide. A most enjoyable day.
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Aiqin_h
Oct 13, 2025
this travel is rich in... - this travel is rich in activities， the wonderful guide is so knowledgeable ,he knows everything about Yorkshiredale, and he is so careful to look after guests. and having a lot of communication with us to make our journey a highly reward experience
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885fayeg
Oct 10, 2025
A fabulous day in the Yorkshire Dales. - The day long Yorkshire Dales tour ticked all the boxes. The views were incredible and the stops at the church and castle were very interesting. I’m a fan of All Creatures Great and Small so I enjoyed the stop at the lovely village where it is filmed. Our guide and driver, Ben A., was kind, funny and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend a Mountain Goat Tour especially with Ben!
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Baritone48
Sep 29, 2025
A Highlight of Our U.K. Trip! - This tour was one of the highlights of our trip to the U.K. We are big fans of the BBC / PBS show "All Creatures Great and Small", set in the Dales, and this tour included several stops related to the show. Our driver and guide, Ben, was a fountain of information throughout the day and expertly navigated the sometimes VERY narrow roads. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an enjoyable day in the Yorkshire Dales!
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Robert_b
Sep 18, 2025
Great day out in The Dales - What a great day out. Even though the weather wasn’t the greatest it didn’t dampen things for us. John was a great leader and full of history and local facts. Highlights included our time in Grassington, Hawks and the visit to Bolton Castle. Such wonderful scenery.
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Pat_j
Sep 18, 2025
Worth the day trip. - There was a mixup at the beginning due to an Uber driver, but the Mountain Goat help line and the driver took care of me and I had a wonderful day. Although I had taken a different tour of the Dales the day before, each driver had their own interests and experiences so it didn't feel like a repeat although we visited some of the same places. It is a beautiful part of the country and you appreciate how isolating it can be through the winter months. A tour worth taking.
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