4 Tours in Leeds to Build a Day Around

1.Afternoon Tea Cruise in North Yorkshire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 388 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Settle into a comfortable canal boat at Coach Street in Skipton for a two-hour afternoon tea cruise. You’ll have your own table, sandwiches, scones, desserts, tea or coffee, and views of fields, wildlife, and canal-side villages. The crew, including a server named Harry on some sailings, provides attentive service, while the bar sells alcoholic drinks.

“A great tour and good food with fantastic service would highly recommend. Nice relaxing tour and very great value”

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2.1-Hour Public Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 307 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $15Best value

Set off from Coach Street in Skipton for a one-hour cruise along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal with Skipton Boat Trips. Expect countryside views, amusing local commentary, a bar, an onboard toilet, and a relaxed pace suited to most ages. The boat returns to the same meeting point.

“Well worth the money for experience and the commentary. It was a pity we weren't able to experience a lock!”

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3.Harrogate Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 286 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145

Explore Harrogate on foot with guides such as Linda, Kay, Jill, Gill, or Paul, stopping at independent food businesses for snacks, drinks, sweets, cheese, and gelato. You’ll also see the Royal Pump Room Museum and hear local stories. The 3-hour tour begins at 11:30 am, suits ages 10 and up, and is limited to 16 people.

“We particularly enjoyed the visit to the ice cream parlour, which we found very interesting and Insightful and suggest should be the bench mark for all the places visited”

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4.2 Hour Leeds Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $16

Start at City Square at 11:00 am for a two-hour Leeds city-centre walk with local guides such as Sarah, Michele, and Jenny. Expect stories of industrial Leeds, grand Victorian buildings, shopping arcades, Kirkgate Market, and the Corn Exchange. The group can include up to 25 people, and the tour returns to City Square.

“I would highly recommend taking this tour of Leeds, very interesting heritage and culture this city of Leeds”

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