Tourist Attractions

Don't forget to check out our free tours section, with free and exclusive self guided tours to the city. Either print them off or download our free phone app which includes all of them!

York Art Gallery York Art Gallery is now closed for a major redevelopment and will open again with 60 per cent more exhibition space for... OPEN NOW (Closes - 5:00 pm)  | more info..

Bolton Castle  Recommended OPEN NOW (Closes - 5:00 pm)  | more info..

York St Marys York St Mary's is a beautiful medieval church which opened as a contemporary visual art venue in 2004.Each year, York Art Gallery... OPEN NOW (Closes - 5:00 pm)  | more info..

National Railway Museum We're home to over 300 years of history and over a million wonderful objects.Visit us and you can marvel at iconic locomotives, watch... OPEN NOW (Closes - 6:00 pm)  | more info..

Richard Iii Experience The JORVIK Groups newest attraction invites you to step foot into the historic Monk Bar to discover The Richard III Experience.Explore the... OPEN NOW (Closes - 5:00 pm)  | more info..

Barley Hall One of York's true hidden gems and located just off Stonegate, within yards of York Minster, Barley Hall is a stunning medieval house,... OPEN NOW (Closes - 5:00 pm)  | more info..

The Roman Bath  Recommended  Full Menu Available  rooms from £  | more info..

Treasurers House Only a few metres from York Minster, this was the first house ever given to the National Trust complete with a collection - and it is not... OPEN NOW (Closes - 4:30 pm)  | more info..

York Brewery Established in 1996 within the historic city walls, York Brewery is both a working brewery and a major tourist attraction providing... CLOSED  | more info..

Fairfax House Come and unlock the splendour within the finest Georgian town house in England. A classical architectural masterpiece of its age, Fairfax... OPEN NOW (Closes - 5:00 pm)  | more info..

York Racecourse York Racecourse is located just 1.5 miles from the railway station and the city centre. Set in 150 acres of scenic parkland, it is a hugely... CLOSED  | more info..

York Castle Museum York Castle Museum is changing. A new exhibition 1914: When the World Changed Forever will be opening in 2014. This will be the first... OPEN NOW (Closes - 5:00 pm)  | more info..

Dig - An Archaeological Adventure Owned by the same archaeologists who discovered the Viking-Age City and created JORVIK Viking Centre. DIG offers you a unique... OPEN NOW (Closes - 4:00 pm)  | more info..

York Dungeon The ultimate thrill-filled journey through Yorks murky past.11 shows, and 70 minutes of laughter, screaming, theatre, history and special... OPEN NOW (Closes - 5:00 pm)  | more info..

York Minster York Minster invites everyone to discover God's love through our welcome, worship, learning and work. For over a millennium, people... OPEN NOW (Closes - 5:30 pm)  | more info..

Holgate Windmill A fully restored functioning (you can buy flour in our shop!) windmill dating from 1770, it is now in the care of the Holgate Windmill... CLOSED  | more info..

York Army Museum The Royal Dragoon Guards can trace its ancestry back to 1685, and was formed by the amalgamation of four of the senior cavalry regiments in... OPEN NOW (Closes - 4:30 pm)  | more info..

Kings Manor (York Uni)  Recommended OPEN NOW (Closes - 3:30 pm)  | more info..

The Shrine Of Margaret Clitheroe She was born as Margaret Middleton,the daughter of a wax-chandler, after Henry VIII of England had split the Church of England from the... OPEN NOW (Closes - 5:00 pm)  | more info..

Yorkboat One of York's premier attractions. Sailing every day from 10.30am from the 2nd February - 24th November 2013.Sailing from... OPEN NOW (Closes - 5:00 pm)  | more info..

York Walls Tours 50% Off  Recommended OPEN NOW (Closes - 5:00 pm)  | more info..

Yorks Chocolate Story Yorks CHOCOLATE Story is an entertaining and informative guided tour through the history of Yorks most famous chocolate-making families and... OPEN NOW (Closes - 6:00 pm)  | more info..

The Henry Vii Experience Micklegate Bar, the iconic royal gateway of the City of York, invites you to discover The Henry VII Experience.Explore the life of the... OPEN NOW (Closes - 4:00 pm)  | more info..

Jorvik Viking Centre Please note Jorvik is CLOSED currently due to extensive flooding, and is expected to remain closed until Summer 2017. For more information... OPEN NOW (Closes - 5:00 pm)  | more info..

The Bar Convent The Bar Convent is Englands oldest convent, founded in 1686 and still active with a resident religious community. It was established as...  rooms from £  | more info..

The Yorkshire Museum The Yorkshire Museum reopened on 1 August 2010 following a nine-month £2million refurbishment project.Five new galleries now showcase... OPEN NOW (Closes - 5:00 pm)  | more info..

Cliffords Tower The stunning panoramic views from the top of Cliffords Tower, out over the historic city of York, makes it one of the most popular... OPEN NOW (Closes - 4:00 pm)  | more info..