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Historic Whitby & Byland Abbey Adventure
4.8
598 Ratings
York
Embark on a day tour from York to the North York Moors and Whitby. Explore beautiful landscapes, historical sites, and enjoy a traditional seaside town experience.
Embark on a day tour from York to the North York Moors and Whitby. Explore beautiful landscapes, historical sites, and enjoy a traditional seaside town experience.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Byland Abbey - Explore the ruins of this medieval monastery, rich in history. The remains offer a captivating stop on the tour.
- Helmsley - Take a break in this charming Yorkshire village, where you can enjoy a drink and explore the surroundings. You also have the option to visit the castle ruins for an additional £5.80.
- **North York Moors…
- Byland Abbey - Explore the ruins of this medieval monastery, rich in history. The remains offer a captivating stop on the tour.
- Helmsley - Take a break in this charming Yorkshire village, where you can enjoy a drink and explore the surroundings. You also have the option to visit the castle ruins for an additional £5.80.
- North York Moors National Park - Experience a scenic drive through the North York Moors National Park, where breathtaking views stretch for miles.
- Whitby - Spend a few leisurely hours in this picturesque coastal town. Relish the world-famous fish and chips and stroll through the charming streets. You also have the option to visit the renowned Abbey during your two-hour stop here if you wish.
- York Minster - Conclude your tour of the North York Moors back in the heart of this medieval city.
What's Included
- Commentary from the driver guide in English
- Small mini-coach tour with a maximum of 16 passengers
- Round trip transportation from York
- Commentary from the driver guide in English
- Small mini-coach tour with a maximum of 16 passengers
- Round trip transportation from York
What's Not Included
- Food and drink
- Additional entrance fees
- Drivers Gratuity (optional)
- Food and drink
- Additional entrance fees
- Drivers Gratuity (optional)
Additional Information
Discover numerous renowned historical sites and embark on an adventure through the breathtaking landscape. Upon reaching the seaside town of Whitby, there will be ample free time to explore the historic town and savor the renowned Fish and Chips.
The journey begins at Byland Abbey to explore the historic ruins, followed by a visit to the picturesque…
Discover numerous renowned historical sites and embark on an adventure through the breathtaking landscape. Upon reaching the seaside town of Whitby, there will be ample free time to explore the historic town and savor the renowned Fish and Chips.
The journey begins at Byland Abbey to explore the historic ruins, followed by a visit to the picturesque village of Helmsley.
- Our tours are not suitable for children under 5 years old
- There will be a designated lunch stop where you’ll be able to purchase lunch
- There are toilet stops on route
- Minimal walking required
- Confirmation is received at the time of booking
- Our vehicles are not currently wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage is available at the York train station
- Seats cannot be reserved
- Each passenger must have their own seat.
- Please Note: On Thursdays & Fridays during the 2025 season the NYM Railway will not be running, on these days this tour will include entrance to Whitby Abbey.
Location
Leeman Road
This tour will start at Coach Bay A on Leeman Road, Y01 6FZ, Opposite the Memorial Gardens at 9:00 AM.
The pickup point is a 5 minute walk from York Railway Station. Please arrive on 5 minutes early.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(598 Ratings)
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Veronicafx9235ha
Oct 15, 2025
Scenic tour of the North Yorkshire Moors - A wonderful drive over the moors and an interesting stop in Whitby.
Steve, our driver, provided an interesting and sometimes amusing commentary of Yorkshire and its history.
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Judit2017
Oct 13, 2025
Great day out - Both my sister and I thoroughly enjoyed our day trip through the magnificent Yorkshire moors and on to Whitby. The experiences were enhanced by the knowledge and witty commentary by our tour guide Ben. We give him 5 stars!!
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Catherine_g
Oct 9, 2025
A perfect day ! - Perfect planning of the day with severak stops and gos totale pictures.
Trésor our driver was entertaining us with explanations and stories of different sorts. Suite me perfectly 😉
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W7110khfelipec
Oct 7, 2025
Great time - Was a great day trip from York and our guide Ben A was great tour guide. He recommended things to check out at stops and really gave us a history lesson that I enjoyed.
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Richard_m
Oct 3, 2025
Our driver Trevor was... - Our driver Trevor was very knowledgeable about history and the area. Great insight into the beautiful areas we visited.
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U2691yyjoannes
Oct 3, 2025
Highly Recommend! - Ben A was a wonderful guide. He was very informative and had a great sense of humor. The trip through the moors and the train to Whitby was fantastic. We had a really wonderful day!
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167diannet
Sep 30, 2025
Super day out. - We had a lovely day out. Our tour guide Ben A was very good. He was friendly and very informative. It was a well planned out trip and we really enjoyed it.
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W82khteresad
Sep 30, 2025
Tight but worth it! - Whitby abbey was on my list of things to see this trip. It did not disappoint. We also got to see Byland abbey. The towns of York and Whitby were also cool. Ben A was our guide and was knowledgeable and fun! The only negative would be something all businesses do which is fill to the hilt. Small bus as bigger ones can’t go through the towns. But there was not 1 open seat. We were in there like sardines. If you don’t mind being super close to your neigh it was a good time.
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Juliely1861pu
Sep 28, 2025
Tour good with the right guide - The tour itself took us through beautiful countryside and ancient ruins. Having warm, sunny weather helped immensely.
Even though tours say they are going to leave on time, our guide, Trevor waited an extra 10 minutes for people who didn’t show up. This had ramifications later.
A few minutes into the tour, the commentary was irritating. Every 3rd or 4th word was uhh or umm. When describing historical events, it was “the 3rd or maybe the 4th C”! A hundred years either way - not a big deal?!?
We got a lot of farming and land information, and when asked, the guide said he was an agriculturalist. At a second stop, I politely asked if he could give us some occasional quiet time to enjoy the views. He did admit he talked too much, and the narrative improved. Not, however, the delivery.
Times on stops were adequate, and he returned on time. We did miss seeing the steam train on a last stop, and Trevor strangely mentioned that if we had left on time, we would have seen it, hence pointing out his own fault at the start of the day.
I recommend the tour, but not this guide.
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Karolinac777
Oct 6, 2025
Never sent me the booking Confirmation to de right mail so I didn’t wnow were the departing point was.we lost the tour - So I lost the tour. Triyng I would like ti change for tomorrow, I was at two minutes and they didn’t wait for us. We where I contact with the company and they gave a wrong address… other companies have being so kind and refund us… but this didn’t even care,and have being sow mean whith us.
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