Discover what life was like in York 1000 years ago and get face-to-face with the Vikings of Jorvik. See our feature for full details.

Discover the fascinating story of the train in the world’s largest railway museum, located next to York station. See our feature for full details.

Yorkshire Museum is one of the UK’s oldest and finest museums and brings the past to life. See our feature for full details.

York’s magnificent city walls are among the longest and best-preserved walls in England. See our feature for full details.

The York Dungeon
12 Clifford Street,
York,
YO1 9RD
Tel: 01904 632599

The York Dungeon brings to life the gruesome history of crime, punishment and torture. Are you brave enough to delve into the darkest chapters of history? Live actors, shows and special effects recreate those dark, bleak times: a 17 th Century courtroom and grim rat infested dungeon complete with implements of torture; a recreation of Guy Fakes’ infamous gunpowder plot, his capture, torture and execution; experience the days of the Black Death when it swept through York; the barbaric savagery of Viking invaders; find out 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…

Free Walking Tour of York
Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York,
Tours commence outside City Art Gallery,
Exhibition Square,
York,
YO1 7EW
Group Bookings Tel: 01904 640780

The Association of Voluntary Guides to the City of York offer a free, informative and 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 6.45pm 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,
Newton-on-Derwent,
York,
YO41 4DG
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!

York Castle Museum
The Eye of York,
Castle Area,
York,
YO1 9RY
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 between 1245 and 1258. York Castle Museum is a unique collection of everyday life and extraordinary objects; with over 100,000 items on display it is famous for some of the finest collections of artefacts in the country. 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.

York Minster
York,
YO1 7JF
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 over £2 million, and the Minster is constantly undergoing renovation to preserve this magnificent building for future generations. Please see our feature for further details.

Castle Howard
Near Malton,
North Yorkshire,
YO60 7DA
Tel: 01653 648444

Visitors to Castle Howard can 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.In addition to the house, there are a number of attractions in the grounds of Castle Howard to keep all of the family amused. From the beautiful gardens and parks to gift shops, cafes, restaurants and a children’s play area, Castle Howard is a great day out.

Castle Howard is open daily from 1 st March until 6 th November 2005 from 11.00am until 4.00pm.

The Gardens, Park and Adventure Playground are open daily throughout the year from 10.00am until 4.30pm.

The Stable Courtyard shops, cafe and plant centre open daily throughout the year from 10.00am until 5.00pm.