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Historic Whitby & Byland Abbey Adventure
4.8
524 Ratings
York
Embark on a day tour from York to the North York Moors and Whitby. Explore beautiful landscapes, historical sites, and enjoy a traditional seaside town experience.
Embark on a day tour from York to the North York Moors and Whitby. Explore beautiful landscapes, historical sites, and enjoy a traditional seaside town experience.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Byland Abbey - Explore the ruins of this medieval monastery, rich in history. The remains offer a captivating stop on the tour.
- Helmsley - Take a break in this charming Yorkshire village, where you can enjoy a drink and explore the surroundings. You also have the option to visit the castle ruins for an additional £5.80.
- **North York Moors…
- Byland Abbey - Explore the ruins of this medieval monastery, rich in history. The remains offer a captivating stop on the tour.
- Helmsley - Take a break in this charming Yorkshire village, where you can enjoy a drink and explore the surroundings. You also have the option to visit the castle ruins for an additional £5.80.
- North York Moors National Park - Experience a scenic drive through the North York Moors National Park, where breathtaking views stretch for miles.
- Whitby - Spend a few leisurely hours in this picturesque coastal town. Relish the world-famous fish and chips and stroll through the charming streets. You also have the option to visit the renowned Abbey during your two-hour stop here if you wish.
- York Minster - Conclude your tour of the North York Moors back in the heart of this medieval city.
What's Included
- Commentary from the driver guide in English
- Small mini-coach tour with a maximum of 16 passengers
- Round trip transportation from York
- Commentary from the driver guide in English
- Small mini-coach tour with a maximum of 16 passengers
- Round trip transportation from York
What's Not Included
- Food and drink
- Additional entrance fees
- Drivers Gratuity (optional)
- Food and drink
- Additional entrance fees
- Drivers Gratuity (optional)
Additional Information
Discover numerous renowned historical sites and embark on an adventure through the breathtaking landscape. Upon reaching the seaside town of Whitby, there will be ample free time to explore the historic town and savor the renowned Fish and Chips.
The journey begins at Byland Abbey to explore the historic ruins, followed by a visit to the picturesque…
Discover numerous renowned historical sites and embark on an adventure through the breathtaking landscape. Upon reaching the seaside town of Whitby, there will be ample free time to explore the historic town and savor the renowned Fish and Chips.
The journey begins at Byland Abbey to explore the historic ruins, followed by a visit to the picturesque village of Helmsley.
- 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 required
- 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.
- Please Note: On Thursdays & Fridays during the 2025 season the NYM Railway will not be running, on these days this tour will include entrance to Whitby Abbey.
Location
Memorial Gardens
This tour will start at Coach Bay A on Leeman Road, Y01 6FZ, Opposite the Memorial Gardens at 9:00 AM.
The pickup point is a 5 minute walk from York Railway Station. Please arrive on 5 minutes early.
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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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(524 Ratings)
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Duff_b
May 16, 2025
Whitby - Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Loved the countryside and history. Highly recommend this tour
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Chadandkaya
May 15, 2025
North Yorkshire Moors and Whitby - Our tour guide Barry, along with his friend Billy, was a really fantastic guide. He was friendly, funny, knowledgeable, accommodating and easy to understand! Highly recommend him! (We went on the north Yorkshire Moors and Whitby bus tour)
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Pryan05
May 15, 2025
Knowledgeable tour guide made for a great day out - Barry the tour guide was knowledgeable and organised. He put everyone at ease with his calm and friendly manner. We had a detailed narrative of the places we visited and then some! We had a great day out , highly recommended!
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Travel47952285289
May 13, 2025
Highly recommend - Very informative and enjoyable trip. We really enjoyed our day with John S as our guide. He was prepared and professional but still made it feel friendly and personable. Most importantly for us Americans, he was easy to understand! Highly recommend this tour and tour company.
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Dianne_m
May 11, 2025
Peaceful ride through the... - Peaceful ride through the windswept moors. Whitby is a great stop if you love ruined cathedrals (but there is a long stairway back to the town at the end!). Busy little town with lots of shops and eateries. Our tour guide, John S. was entertaining and very knowledgeable.
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Juliatn2699pj
May 10, 2025
A great day. - What a wonderful day made so interesting and special by our guide Barry. We soaked up the scenery and history. Happy and exhausted by the end of the day. Really appreciated all the extra details that Barry provided such as views of Howard Castle and info about trees.
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River467
May 9, 2025
Brilliant - This is the best guided tour company in Great Britain and our guide , John, was brilliant.A full days tour of the Yorkshire Moors and historic Whitby that shouldn’t be missed.
John was smart and spoke well.
You were given interesting information from
The beginning to the end and all questions were answered!
Lots of fun and laughs as well.
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298siant
May 4, 2025
Views, villages and a train ride! - An excellent, varied & well-paced day. We saw pretty villages, views of the moors, had a train journey and had time to wander around Whitby. Our driver John S was very considerate and informative and we learnt a lot about the area and it's history. Highly recommended and good value for money.
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Traveler15300704738
May 3, 2025
Holiday highlight - A great day trip led by John S our excellent driver and his local knowledge was superb. We had fun whilst we learned about all aspects of life in Yorkshire,the history of the area and we saw many interesting sights on the journey by bus and train. We particulary enjoyed the fact we were off the beaten track enjoying nature at its best on the moors and it was a fun day out and a holiday highlight. Thanks and diolch John S
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Abigail_k
May 1, 2025
Had such potential! - Overall, the itinerary itself was relatively enjoyable: Helmsley and Whitby were great towns and our drive-by sites were interesting, but the timing could have been improved upon. We needed more time in Helmsley, there were no stops with food during lunch time, and there was an excessive amount of drive time through the moors. The train ride was incredibly disappointing and a major waste of time.
Unfortunately, what really spoiled this experience was the host. While he had interesting information to share, it was almost all about flora and fauna with very little deviation in topic. He talked consistently throughout the 8 hour day and had a very dry and boring presentation style. This was worsened when, after multiple complaints about the temperature of the bus, he spent very little effort attempting to control the AC and did not seem to care about the discomfort of the guests. This also showed in his jerky driving style on the already uncomfortable bumpy roads of the moors (if I have one piece of advice: bring Dramamine!!).
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