The 4 Best City Tours in York

1.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 954 reviews · 1 day · from $22Our pick

Use a 24 or 48-hour City Sightseeing pass to circle York’s major sights, with more than 20 stops, open-top views, and commentary in nine languages. Start at Exhibition Square, hop off for Clifford’s Tower or the Richard III Experience, then rejoin the route. Live guides may include Charlotte, Adam, Nigel, or Dom, though recorded audio is also used.

“Charlotte was an excellent tour guide. She took the time to understand the group and adapted the tour to suit. Super informative and knowledgeable engaging all. Thank you !”

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2.City Highlights Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 867 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $26Top rated

Walk York with guides such as Alfred, Sarah, Ferah, and Charlotte on a 90-minute tour limited to eight people. Visit Museum Gardens, the Roman fortress remains, St Mary’s Abbey, York Minster’s exterior, medieval Snickelways, and the Shambles. Expect stories, questions, and a family-friendly route, but bring good shoes and note that Minster entry costs extra.

“Great tour with knowledgeable and friendly local guide. Highly recco, esp if your time is short”

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3.City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 545 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $23

See York from an open-top double-decker bus on a roughly 60-minute circuit linking 20 stops, including Clifford’s Tower, Monk Bar, the Minster area, the railway station, and York Racecourse. Use your pass for 24 hours from first use, listen to commentary in several languages, and hop off when a sight catches your eye.

“The bus was clean and the commentator was very friendly. The recorded commentory was very good as well”

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4.J & M York City Walking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 480 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

Follow guides such as Nick or James through York’s 2,000 years of history on a two-hour walk covering the Minster, Shambles, city walls, guilds, Viking York, Monk Bar, and Dick Turpin’s story. The route mixes major sights with quieter corners, though admissions are not included and the exact ending may change.

“Really enjoyable tour. Lots of interesting information delivered with understated humour. Nick was an excellent guide. Five stars.”

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