Tel: 0118 971 4700
Castle Howard
Malton
North Yorkshire
YO60 7DA
United Kingdom
Tel: 01653 648444
Castle Howard, the home of the Howard family for more than 300 years, is one of England’s most beautiful historic houses. The 18th century palace was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh and is situated between the North York Moors and the historic city of York. The magnificent house is set between two lakes and stands in a 10,000-acre estate; visitors to Castle Howard may wander freely through the house although guided tours are available. There is also a continuous programme of lectures, publications and research in the archives that bring the history of the house, the Howard family, the collections and the grounds to life. There are also attractions in the grounds of Castle Howard to keep the family amused: beautiful gardens and parks, gift shops, cafes, restaurants and a children’s play area.
Malton
North Yorkshire
YO60 7DA
United Kingdom
Tel: 01653 648444
Castle Howard, the home of the Howard family for more than 300 years, is one of England’s most beautiful historic houses. The 18th century palace was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh and is situated between the North York Moors and the historic city of York. The magnificent house is set between two lakes and stands in a 10,000-acre estate; visitors to Castle Howard may wander freely through the house although guided tours are available. There is also a continuous programme of lectures, publications and research in the archives that bring the history of the house, the Howard family, the collections and the grounds to life. There are also attractions in the grounds of Castle Howard to keep the family amused: beautiful gardens and parks, gift shops, cafes, restaurants and a children’s play area.
Exploring York
Exploring York does exactly what it says on the tin; it takes you around this historic and inspiring city, helping you explore the sights and beauty on offer. The tour guides have a wide knowledge of York and so provide an informative and fun expedition. You can either book onto a tailor-made guided tour, which is designed to take you to the places you want to visit, or take part in the World Tour of York, documenting the city’s past up to the present day. The World Tour takes approximately 1.5hrs and takes place at 11am and 2pm each Saturday. It costs £5.50, and under 16’s are free.
To find out more, visit the Exploring York website or call 07981 242 764 or 01405 861 167.
Exploring York does exactly what it says on the tin; it takes you around this historic and inspiring city, helping you explore the sights and beauty on offer. The tour guides have a wide knowledge of York and so provide an informative and fun expedition. You can either book onto a tailor-made guided tour, which is designed to take you to the places you want to visit, or take part in the World Tour of York, documenting the city’s past up to the present day. The World Tour takes approximately 1.5hrs and takes place at 11am and 2pm each Saturday. It costs £5.50, and under 16’s are free.
To find out more, visit the Exploring York website or call 07981 242 764 or 01405 861 167.
Free Walking Tour of York
Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York
1 Museum Street
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7DT
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 550098
The Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York offers a free, informative yet informal guided walking tour to discover the historic City of York. Commencing at 10.15am from outside the City Art Gallery with additional tours at 2.15pm and 7pm in summer, the trained, knowledgeable guides give a fascinating and indispensable two-hour tour of the city.
Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York
1 Museum Street
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7DT
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 550098
The Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York offers a free, informative yet informal guided walking tour to discover the historic City of York. Commencing at 10.15am from outside the City Art Gallery with additional tours at 2.15pm and 7pm in summer, the trained, knowledgeable guides give a fascinating and indispensable two-hour tour of the city.
The Ghost Hunt of York
3 Westfield Cottages
York
North Yorkshire
YO41 4DG
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 608700
Take a fascinating, atmospheric and ghoulish guided tour of the most haunted city in Europe. Leaving from The Shambles at 7.30pm every night, the Victorian host takes visitors through York’s ghostly past. The 75-minute tour makes for an enthralling if somewhat frightening evening!
3 Westfield Cottages
York
North Yorkshire
YO41 4DG
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 608700
Take a fascinating, atmospheric and ghoulish guided tour of the most haunted city in Europe. Leaving from The Shambles at 7.30pm every night, the Victorian host takes visitors through York’s ghostly past. The 75-minute tour makes for an enthralling if somewhat frightening evening!
Jorvik Viking Centre
Coppergate
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 9WT
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 643211
York is famous for its historic connections to the Vikings, and the Jorvik Viking Centre contains an exciting range of artefacts unearthed during excavations of the city in the late 20th century. Presented in a realistic fashion, visitors can discover what life was like in York 1000 years ago and get face-to-face with the Vikings of Jorvik.
Coppergate
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 9WT
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 643211
York is famous for its historic connections to the Vikings, and the Jorvik Viking Centre contains an exciting range of artefacts unearthed during excavations of the city in the late 20th century. Presented in a realistic fashion, visitors can discover what life was like in York 1000 years ago and get face-to-face with the Vikings of Jorvik.
National Railway Museum
Leeman Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO26 4XJ
United Kingdom
At York’s National Railway Museum you can embark on a journey into the past and discover the story of the train. It’s a fun-packed family day out and general entry is free. Explore The Works, see the world’s finest collection of Royal trains, record-breaking Mallard and a replica of Stephenson’s Rocket, then get up to speed with the advanced Japanese Bullet Train. The collection, including 103 locomotives and 177 examples of rolling stock, tells the story from Rocket to Eurostar. Permanent displays include the jewel in the museum’s crown – ‘Palaces on Wheels’. With Royal saloons dating back to the pre-Victorian era, visitors have the rare chance to glimpse inside the sumptuous bedrooms, dining rooms and day saloons. Fittingly, the home of the fascinating story of the train is located next to York station.
Leeman Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO26 4XJ
United Kingdom
At York’s National Railway Museum you can embark on a journey into the past and discover the story of the train. It’s a fun-packed family day out and general entry is free. Explore The Works, see the world’s finest collection of Royal trains, record-breaking Mallard and a replica of Stephenson’s Rocket, then get up to speed with the advanced Japanese Bullet Train. The collection, including 103 locomotives and 177 examples of rolling stock, tells the story from Rocket to Eurostar. Permanent displays include the jewel in the museum’s crown – ‘Palaces on Wheels’. With Royal saloons dating back to the pre-Victorian era, visitors have the rare chance to glimpse inside the sumptuous bedrooms, dining rooms and day saloons. Fittingly, the home of the fascinating story of the train is located next to York station.
WALK TALK TOURS - YORK
Walk Talk Tours are narrated city tours that you can download to your computer and transfer to your MP3 player. Each professionally produced Walk Talk Tour comes with a Walk Talk Tour Plan, an easy to follow downloadable map to ensure you don’t miss anything.
Walk Talk Tours are narrated city tours that you can download to your computer and transfer to your MP3 player. Each professionally produced Walk Talk Tour comes with a Walk Talk Tour Plan, an easy to follow downloadable map to ensure you don’t miss anything.
York Castle Museum
The Eye of York
Castle Area
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 9RY
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 687687
York Castle Museum can be found in the centre of York, close to Clifford’s Tower and the Coppergate Shopping Centre. A castle was built in York by William the Conqueror in 1068 but today all that remains is Clifford's Tower, the keep from a later castle built by Henry III in the 12th century. York Castle Museum is a unique collection of everyday life and extraordinary objects, with more than 100,000 items on display. Explore the gloomy prison cell of infamous highwayman Dick Turpin, wander through the beautifully recreated Victorian streets and shops of old York and take in the atmosphere of over five centuries of fascinating social history.
The Eye of York
Castle Area
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 9RY
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 687687
York Castle Museum can be found in the centre of York, close to Clifford’s Tower and the Coppergate Shopping Centre. A castle was built in York by William the Conqueror in 1068 but today all that remains is Clifford's Tower, the keep from a later castle built by Henry III in the 12th century. York Castle Museum is a unique collection of everyday life and extraordinary objects, with more than 100,000 items on display. Explore the gloomy prison cell of infamous highwayman Dick Turpin, wander through the beautifully recreated Victorian streets and shops of old York and take in the atmosphere of over five centuries of fascinating social history.
The York Dungeon
12 Clifford Street
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 9RD
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 632599
The York Dungeon brings to life the gruesome history of crime and punishment. Are you brave enough to delve into the darkest chapters of history? Live actors, shows and special effects recreate those dark, bleak times: a 17th century courtroom and rat-infested dungeon complete with implements of torture; a recreation of Guy Fawkes’ gunpowder plot, his capture, torment and execution. Visitors can experience the days of the Black Death and the barbaric savagery of Viking invaders. You can also learn whether vampires really do exist, and find out about the gruesome death of Dick Turpin, England’s most infamous highwayman. Abandon hope all ye who enter here…
12 Clifford Street
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 9RD
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 632599
The York Dungeon brings to life the gruesome history of crime and punishment. Are you brave enough to delve into the darkest chapters of history? Live actors, shows and special effects recreate those dark, bleak times: a 17th century courtroom and rat-infested dungeon complete with implements of torture; a recreation of Guy Fawkes’ gunpowder plot, his capture, torment and execution. Visitors can experience the days of the Black Death and the barbaric savagery of Viking invaders. You can also learn whether vampires really do exist, and find out about the gruesome death of Dick Turpin, England’s most infamous highwayman. Abandon hope all ye who enter here…
York Museum & Gardens
Museum Gardens
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7FR
United Kingdom
Yorkshire Museum reopened in 2010 after a multimillion-pound refurbishment of one of the UK’s oldest and finest museums. Walk in the footsteps of Romans and a land pillaged by Vikings. See beasts turned to stone from a time when dinosaurs ruled the planet. Discover the jewels of Kings and the spoils of war. Following the renovation the Georgian structure and beautiful gardens have been sympathetically restored and the museum collection has been artfully grouped into a range of categories, aiding the venue in bringing the past to life.
Museum Gardens
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7FR
United Kingdom
Yorkshire Museum reopened in 2010 after a multimillion-pound refurbishment of one of the UK’s oldest and finest museums. Walk in the footsteps of Romans and a land pillaged by Vikings. See beasts turned to stone from a time when dinosaurs ruled the planet. Discover the jewels of Kings and the spoils of war. Following the renovation the Georgian structure and beautiful gardens have been sympathetically restored and the museum collection has been artfully grouped into a range of categories, aiding the venue in bringing the past to life.
York City Walls
C/O City of York Council
The Guildhall
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 9QN
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 613161
York’s magnificent city walls are the longest and among the best-preserved walls in England. A walk around York’s city walls will take you through 1900 years of history. First built in Roman times, they have been added to and rebuilt, so different parts date from different centuries. As such, they tell the important and fascinating history of York and as King George VI once said, ‘The history of York is the history of England.’ They are a grade I listed building and monument, visited by more than one million people from all over the world every year. Originally built as defences, the focus is now on conservation.
C/O City of York Council
The Guildhall
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 9QN
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 613161
York’s magnificent city walls are the longest and among the best-preserved walls in England. A walk around York’s city walls will take you through 1900 years of history. First built in Roman times, they have been added to and rebuilt, so different parts date from different centuries. As such, they tell the important and fascinating history of York and as King George VI once said, ‘The history of York is the history of England.’ They are a grade I listed building and monument, visited by more than one million people from all over the world every year. Originally built as defences, the focus is now on conservation.
York Minster
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7JF
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 557216
York Minster is the largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe and is one of the UK’s most popular visitor attractions. Half of all the surviving medieval stained glass in England can be found in York Minster. After a disastrous fire in 1984, the ceiling was completely rebuilt at a cost of some £2 million, and the Minster is constantly undergoing renovation to preserve this magnificent building for future generations.
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7JF
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 557216
York Minster is the largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe and is one of the UK’s most popular visitor attractions. Half of all the surviving medieval stained glass in England can be found in York Minster. After a disastrous fire in 1984, the ceiling was completely rebuilt at a cost of some £2 million, and the Minster is constantly undergoing renovation to preserve this magnificent building for future generations.