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North York Moors and Whitby Day Tour from York: Explore Beautiful Landscapes and Historical Sites
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334 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.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- York Minster - Meet your driver guide in Duncombe Place, outside the York minster to begin your tour.
- Pickering - Stop in the beautiful Yorkshire town of Pickering, when you can enjoy a hot drink and explore this interesting area. You will have the option to visit the famous Church, which is home to the oldest wall paintings in England.
- Goathland - Visit this beautiful town, nestled in the heart of the moors. Goathland is famous for the TV series Heartbeat and its appearance in Harry Potter as Hogsmede station.
- Whitby - Stop for a few leisurely hours in this stunning coastal town. Enjoy world famous fish and chips and saunter through the beautiful streets. You will also have the option to visit the famous Abbey during your two hour stop here if you wish.
- North York Moors National Park - Enjoy a scenic drive through the North York Moors National Park, where you will see stunning views which extend for miles.
- Helmsley - Enjoy a break in this Yorkshire village, where you can stop for a drink and explore the area. You will also have the option to visit the castle ruins for an additional £5.80.
- York Minster - Finish your tour of the North York Moors back in the heart of the medieval city.
What's Included
- Expert commentary from an English-speaking driver guide
- Intimate small-group tour with a maximum of 16 passengers
- Convenient round-trip transportation from York
What's Not Included
- Food and drink
- Additional entrance fees
- Drivers Gratuity (optional)
Additional Information
Embark on a journey into the North York Moors National Park, delving into its mesmerising scenery and rich history.
Our tour kicks off with a visit to Pickering, an ancient market town that rests on the fringes of the North York Moors National Park. From Pickering, we navigate into the heart of the National Park, known for its breathtaking expanses of heather moorland that, on a sunny day, can stretch up to 50 miles in all directions. Our next destination is Goathland, popular for being a filming location in the Heartbeat TV show. There will be a quick pit stop for you to see Goathland Station, also known as Hogsmeade in the globally acclaimed Harry Potter film series.
Shortly after, we’ll touch down in Whitby for a lunch break. This quintessential seaside town offers a myriad of dining options, with fish and chips being a local speciality. Post-lunch, we delve deeper into the heart of the moors, meandering through roads that cut across the awe-inspiring stretches of heather moorland.
We then head back towards York, soaking up the picturesque views of the Vale of York en route.
- 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.
Location
Duncombe Place
The pickup point is a short walk from York train station.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(334 Ratings)
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W2039nzsuep
Jun 6, 2024
Fabulous day out - We had a fantastic day, with amazing views and places visited. John, our driver and Guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and friendly and extremely helpful.
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Jtho2908
Jun 4, 2024
North York Moors and Whitby Day Tour from York with John. - This was a wonderful day! John was the perfect host, friendly, considerate, very informative and very easy to listen to!
The places we saw were beautiful and just what we hoped for. Beautiful little villages, abbey ruins, a lovely little church, all finished off with perfect weather to explore Whitby. It will be a day that remains in my memory.
Highly recommended
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Andreadi3423kk
Jun 3, 2024
Highly recommended day tour from York - We were blessed with beautiful sunny weather for our tour, which showed the North Yorkshire Moors at their best. And what gorgeous villages and towns! Our guide, John, is wonderful. He gave us a wealth of information on the long history of the area, delivered in an entertaining and humorous style. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Dream65099029862
Jun 3, 2024
Excellent experience - Really enjoyed our group tour led by John D. Super engaged, well organized and provided outstanding historical and geographical details. We learned a lot. Would definitely do another trip with John with Mountain Goat.
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Dhivya_k
Jun 3, 2024
Fun! - Ben is an excellent guide. He made the trip fun and was very informative. The drive to the Moors was beautiful. There was also a train trip to Whitby on a Diesel train. Ben organised the train tickets and met us on the other side.
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Onair595828
Jun 3, 2024
An excellent trip to the beautiful Moors - Our trip with Ben to the Moors was excellent. He has an amazing amount of knowledge about the history, culture and people, all delivered in a fun, friendly way. He’s the very best guide.
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Karen_r
May 30, 2024
Fabulous Facts Fun and Food - This was another amazing tour. Oir guide had years of ecperience in the area and showered ud with his k nowledge of the histort and culture if the Moors. Another highlight was having lunch in Whitby at Trenchers. It was the greatest fish and chips I have ever eaten.
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Misismeann
May 29, 2024
A lovely day in abbey - We had a lovely trip as a family during the half term. Moreover, Ben was really helpful. We were pleased that we booked mountain goat tours because
5 star for the vehicle-very comfy
5 star for the service-
5 star for the driver/ tourguide
Highly recommended for the extra mile and patience.
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Siobhanr838
May 29, 2024
Exploring the moors - Barry was brilliant. Very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. He showed us a number of wonderful scenic drives and stops that created an amazing Yorkshire moor adventure.
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Edvw
May 29, 2024
Frustrated Tourist - Can’t say that I would book this tour again. Although the scenery was amazing, the stops were short because we had to be at a train station to catch a train. There was no mention of a train ride in the tour description. And there were no seats remaining when we boarded. Then when we got to Whitby we were initially shown a map of our meeting place (in a town we know nothing about). Our guide redeemed himself by taking us there so we would be able to find it later. The main drawback is that the guide does everything-driver, commentary and guide. It would have been better if there was a separate guide & driver so the guide was available for questions/problems.
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