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Imagine a city with Roman roots and a Viking past, where ancient walls surround contemporary independent shops and vibrant eateries and there’s a festival for every month of the year. Welcome to York - the Original City Adventure!
Perfectly placed half-way between London and Edinburgh and with the glorious Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and Wolds right on the doorstep, York is unlike any other English city. There’s thirty world-class museums you can explore, the best racecourse in the country and a thriving cultural scene, not forgetting, York is voted the best place to live in the UK by the Sunday Times.
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Explore York & Beyond
Yorkshire Museum & Gardens
Housing some of the finest collections of archaeological and geological finds in Europe, the Yorkshire Museum, is the ideal first port of call for any trip to York. From prehistory to the Romans, Vikings and the city's…
The York Dungeon
York Dungeon Get ready to journey back through 2000 Years of York's darkest History as you see, hear and (ahem) smell t…
JORVIK Viking Centre
Discover the Original Viking Encounter at JORVIK Viking Centre! Experience the Viking Age by pre-booking your visit now…
DIG: An Archaeological Adventure
DIG offers you a unique archaeological adventure to get you on your way to becoming a real archaeologist! Owned by the …
York Art Gallery
Spot the L.S. Lowry’s, Turner or Hockney and surround yourself with some of the best ceramic art in the world at one of…
York Minster
Discover one of the world’s most magnificent cathedrals, a masterpiece in stained glass and stone and a sacred space wh…
National Railway Museum
Escape the day-to-day and join National Railway Museum for a journey through time. Get up close to icons of the rails i…
York Castle Museum
Welcome to the award-winning York Castle Museum - come and immerse yourself in over 400 years of York's past. Come an…
Barley Hall
Barley Hall is a stunning medieval townhouse, once home to the Priors of Nostell and a Lord Mayor of York. Until the 1…
Choose Your Adventure in York with York Pass. York Pass is a sightseeing card which gives you free entry to top attractions, museums and monuments in York.
Included in York Pass
York Minster, City Cruises York, JORVIK Viking Centre, The York Dungeon, Van Gogh Immersive Experience, York City Sightseeing, and so much more!
Each York Pass also comes with a free 24 Hour hop on hop off bus tour plus a choice of three pasta or pizza dishes at ASK Italian Restaurant, York.
York Festivals
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View all EventsYork has a vibrant calendar of festivals, events, gigs and shows and there's always something exciting taking place for you to enjoy whilst visiting the city.
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