Red Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: The first tour departs from stop 1 at 9:08 am, with the last complete loop tour leaving at 4:38 pm. During the winter months, tours operate every 30 minutes on weekdays and every 20 minutes on weekends. Winter Schedule (2nd January - 27th March and 3rd November - 31st December): The first departure from Stop 1 is at 9:45 am, and the last departure is at 4:15 pm, with a frequency of every 30 minutes. Summer Schedule (28th March - 12th April and 18th July - 5th September): The first departure from Stop 1 is at 9:23 am, and the last departure is at 5:08 pm, with a frequency of every 15 minutes. Spring and Autumn Schedule (13th April - 17th July and 6th September - 1st November): The first departure from Stop 1 is at 9:28 am, and the last departure is at 4:28 pm, with a frequency of every 20 minutes.

1. Exhibition Square
Exhibition Square

2. Gillygate
Gillygate

3. Monk Bar
Monk Bar

4. Foss Bank
Foss Bank

5. Peasholme Green
Peasholme Green

6. The Stonebow
The Stonebow

7. Clifford’s Tower
Clifford’s Tower

8. Margaret Street
Margaret Street

9. Walmgate Bar Post Office
Walmgate Bar

10. Barbican Road
York Barbican

11. Fishergate
Fishergate

12. 8 Bishopthorpe Rd
Bishopthorpe Road Shops

13. Southlands Methodist Church
Bishopthorpe Road

14. The Winning Post
South Bank

15. York Racecourse
Campleshon Road

16. Blossom Street
Blossom Street

17. The Mount
The Mount

18. Mount Vale
Mount Vale

19. The Ghost Bus Tours York
Railway Station

20. Leeman Road Coach Stop A
Memorial Gardens

21. Museum Street
Museum Gardens

Points of Interest

• Museum Gardens

• Clifford’s Tower

• Monk Bar

• York Railway Station

• Exhibition Square

• York Barbican

• Fishergate Postern Tower

• National Railway Museum

• York Minster

• Jorvik Viking Centre

• York Mansion House

• York Castle Museum

• York Theatre Royal

• Barley Hall

• Fairfax House

• York Observatory

• Millennium Bridge

• York’s Chocolate Story

• York City Walls

• The York Dungeon

• GR8escape York

• On-board audio commentary available in several languages and kids commentary + free headphones
• Vouchers valid for 12 months from travel date selected at check-out
• Unlimited hop-on hop-off for 24 or 48-hours
• Discount booklet including offers on local eateries, attractions and shops

• Gratuities
• Hotel pickup and drop off
• Food and drinks, unless specified

Discover the historic city of York with a 24 or 48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour. This sightseeing adventure will take you to all the top attractions, including Clifford’s Tower, Monk Bar, Exhibition Square, The Stonebow, Museum Gardens, and many more! The advantage of a hop-on hop-off service is the flexibility to design your own itinerary and explore this wonderful destination at your leisure. The double-decker bus offers an audio tour commentary in 9 languages, providing insights into York’s intriguing history as you travel around. There’s a wealth of knowledge to gain about this northern city, originally established by the Romans. Enjoy panoramic views of these historic sites from the open-top deck.

• Tour operates all year round
• Tour duration: 60 Minutes
• Vouchers are valid for 12 months from travel date selected at check-out
• Winter Schedule (2nd January - 27th March and then 3rd November - 31st December): First departure from Stop 1 at 9:45am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 4:15pm. Frequency: every 30 minutes
• Summer Schedule (28th March - 12th April and then 18th July - 5th September): First departure from Stop 1 at 9:23am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5:08pm. Frequency: every 15 minutes
• Spring and Autumn Schedule (13th April - 17th July and then 6th September - 1st November): First departure from Stop 1 at 9:28am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 4:28pm. Frequency: every 20 minutes
• 2026 Timetable:
• The tour will not operate on the following dates:
• 2nd, 6th, 9th, 13th, 16th, 20th, 23rd, 27th and 30th November
• 4th, 7th, 11th, 14th, 18th, 21st, 24th, 25th and 26th December

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.