Yorkshire Day Trip: Explore Moors, Whitby & Steam Railway from York

Discover North York Moors, Whitby, and a steam train ride. Explore villages, visit Whitby Abbey, and enjoy fish & chips on this guided day trip from York.

Duration: 8 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hutton le Hole - You will head off into the Vale of York, learning about life in Yorkshire as you pass through the villages of Strensall, Sheriff Hutton and Hovingham. The first stop is in the traditional National Park village of Hutton-le-Hole, where you can wander amongst the traditional stone-built houses and sheep roaming on the village common…
What's Included
  • Driver/guide, who provides live commentary
  • Comfortable 16-Seat Mini-coaches with Air-con & WIFI
  • Regular photo, refreshment, and restroom stops
  • Relaxed and friendly small-group tour
  • Pick up and drop off at centrally located meeting point near York Minster
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to optional attractions, including Yorkshire Steam Railway option
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This small-group Guided Day Trip from York provides the opportunity to explore the scenic and picturesque North York Moors National Park, enjoy more than two hours in the seaside town of Whitby and take a Steam Train ride on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (optional extra paid locally on the day)! You will also experience the traditional English…

Location
Duncombe Place
We meet opposite the Dean Court Hotel in Duncombe Place, York (near York Minster) All trips depart at 9.00am prompt so please don’t be late as we are unable to wait for latecomers due to parking restrictions at the pick-up point!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jmihalic
Oct 9, 2025
Great day on the moors - Our driver/guide Mark was excellent! He was very informative and engaging, handling the driving and commentary expertly. We had a beautiful, sunny day so the views from the top of the moors was spectacular. We went on the steam train ride and very much enjoyed it also. The whole day was enjoyable.
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Alex
Sep 21, 2025
Fabulous day - Brilliant full day seeing so much of this lovely area. Tour guide Mark was just amazing - what a knowledgeable man ! It was raining all day but this didn’t ruin anything about the trip. If you’re in the area, this is a must people. Trust me you will not be disappointed 🙂 I’d even go again !
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725ramonat
Sep 17, 2025
Great day! - What a great day despite the rainy morning! Chris was a great guide. His knowledge and friendly manner were wonderful. Highly recommend !
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Brenda
Sep 17, 2025
Great day! - What a fun day! Our guide Chris was prompt, professional, personable, and oh, so interesting! The stops were great, and we also chose the optional train ride from Whitby. I would definitely recommend this tour!
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Maria
Sep 11, 2025
Do not overlook this experience delivered by this company. - This company, especially the driver / guide, Mark deserves more than 5 stars. A thoroughly enjoyable day. Laced with a myriad of informative topics about life in the Yorkshire Dales from history, geography to horticultural practice … you will not be bored!!!
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Pamela_s
Sep 8, 2025
Great Day out! - It was a comfortable easy way to get to see Whitby and the Moors. Mark our tour guide was knowledgeable and kept us on track to make sure we made all the stops on our tour and got all of the photos in the best places. He also articulated an annunciated very well, so it was easy to understand him. He was courteous and willing to answer any questions and take time to make sure our trip was the best it could be the train ride was a steam train but because of all the grown-up bushes, there was very limited views to take pictures
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Orla
Sep 7, 2025
A Must Do - Mark is an excellent guide and driver . His vehicle was well maintained and comfortable . He made some interesting stops so that we could see the landscape . I enjoyed all the information he shared . The Tour gives plenty of time to go to the Abbey in Whitby as it drops you off at the top so you only have to come down all the steps instead of going both ways . Also we had a ride on an old steam train and stopped at the village where Heratbeat was filmed for a tea break . An excellent tour and way to explore this area .
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Terri_l
Sep 2, 2025
Amazing day! - Amazing day! Super beautiful. Incredible well organized! Great pace. Lots of amazing information. Never had to worry about anything. Mark was a wealth of knowledge, very helpful with all aspects of the day. Hoping to sign up for another tour. Honestly loved every stop and every activity!
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Karolinac777
Oct 6, 2025
Bad - Terrible, whe were lost and of course the pick in place. No one could’ve help us. Never communicate with the driver to tell us where to go. We were on the bus station and the tour was supostly to be near ande they coundlt help so whe lost the tour en it was imposible to refund. Very bad because tourists have menu issues when they travel with language, booking on line etc and these co Panties are no flexible, the take advance on this .
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Albertoluis_t
Sep 4, 2025
Disappointing - HORRIBLE, We went to the meeting point in York on time, as the reservation says, but we had never been pick up. You charged the tour in my Visa instead we couldn't done it. I'll never do any tour with you
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).