Whitby and The North York Moors Day Trip from York
Overview
Spend three hours enjoying Whitby on our friendly, small-group, Guided Day Trip from York, as well as exploring the scenic and picturesque North York Moors National Park. You will have a full three hours of free time in the fishing port of Whitby on this trip, to see Whitby Abbey (inspiration for the Dracula books), visit the Captain Cook Attractions, shop for some Whitby Jet or Gothic Fashion, sample Fish & Chips from the famous Magpie Café or just enjoy the bustling port and waterfront – the choice is yours! As well as photo stops on the moors, you will also stop at the famous Kilburn White Horse, the market town of Helmsley (with its quaint cafes, shops and medieval castle) and the beautiful, traditional English villages of Goathland (Heartbeat and Harry Potter filming location) and Lealholm (with its stepping stones across the River Esk). Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group mini-coach tour, limited to 16 people.
Inclusions
- Relaxed and friendly small-group tour
- Driver/guide, who provides live commentary
- Comfortable 16-Seat Mini-coaches with Air-con & WIFI
- Pick up and drop off at centrally located meeting point near York Minster
- Regular photo, refreshment, and restroom stops
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: White Horse of Kilburn, Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, Thirsk YO7 2EY England
Our first stop is at the Kilburn White Horse hill figure on the boundary of the North York Moors National Park, where your guide will tell you the story of how it was carved into the hillside in 1857.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Helmsley Castle Castlegate, Helmsley YO62 5AB England
We then stop in the picturesque market town of Helmsley where you can view the medieval castle, explore the quaint shops or just have a leisurely Yorkshire Brew in one of the cafes – the choice is yours!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Farndale (North York Moors National Park), Hutton-Le-Hole, High Bentham England
After Helmsley, we head off through Hutton-le-Hole into the heart of the North York Moors National Park for some photo stops, passing the 16th century Lion Inn on Blakey Ridge (the highest point on the Moors) and Ralph’s Cross, then stop in the quaint and picturesque Yorkshire village of Lealholm to see the stepping stones over the River Esk – a great photo opportunity! It is then just a short journey into Whitby, whilst hearing stories about the seaside town’s history from your guide who will also tell you about the main places of interest that you may want to visit.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Whitby Harbour, Endeavour Wharf, Whitby YO21 1DN England
As you arrive in Whitby, there will be a brief stop at the Captain Cook Statue and Whalebone Arch on the West Cliff then alternative drop-offs at the Harbour or Whitby Abbey, if you want to start your visit there to avoid having to climb the 199 steps! You will have three hours free time in Whitby, with options to visit Whitby’s newest attraction, The Endeavour Experience (one of only two full-size replicas of the HM Bark Endeavour in existence), the Captain Cook Museum, take the Bark Endeavour scale replica boat trip around the harbour, view Whitby Abbey (inspiration for the Dracula Books) or just explore the shops and market of the seaside town and experience Fish & Chips from the famous Magpie Café – the choice is yours!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Goathland Station, Cow Wath Bank, Goathland, North York Moors National Park YO22 5NF England
You will arrive in the picture-postcard village of Goathland (filming location for “Aidensfield” in the Heartbeat television series and “Hogsmeade” in the Harry Potter Movies) where you can explore the filming locations, or maybe just grab an ice cream from the village store – the choice is yours!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Hole of Horcum, North York Moors National Park England
We leave Goathland for our final stop to enjoy the stunning views at the Hole of Horcum before heading back to York.
Duration: 5 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: White Horse of Kilburn, Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, Thirsk YO7 2EY England
Our first stop is at the Kilburn White Horse hill figure on the boundary of the North York Moors National Park, where your guide will tell you the story of how it was carved into the hillside in 1857.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Helmsley Castle Castlegate, Helmsley YO62 5AB England
We then stop in the picturesque market town of Helmsley where you can view the medieval castle, explore the quaint shops or just have a leisurely Yorkshire Brew in one of the cafes – the choice is yours!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Farndale (North York Moors National Park), Hutton-Le-Hole, High Bentham England
After Helmsley, we head off through Hutton-le-Hole into the heart of the North York Moors National Park for some photo stops, passing the 16th century Lion Inn on Blakey Ridge (the highest point on the Moors) and Ralph’s Cross, then stop in the quaint and picturesque Yorkshire village of Lealholm to see the stepping stones over the River Esk – a great photo opportunity! It is then just a short journey into Whitby, whilst hearing stories about the seaside town’s history from your guide who will also tell you about the main places of interest that you may want to visit.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Whitby Harbour, Endeavour Wharf, Whitby YO21 1DN England
As you arrive in Whitby, there will be a brief stop at the Captain Cook Statue and Whalebone Arch on the West Cliff then alternative drop-offs at the Harbour or Whitby Abbey, if you want to start your visit there to avoid having to climb the 199 steps! You will have three hours free time in Whitby, with options to visit Whitby’s newest attraction, The Endeavour Experience (one of only two full-size replicas of the HM Bark Endeavour in existence), the Captain Cook Museum, take the Bark Endeavour scale replica boat trip around the harbour, view Whitby Abbey (inspiration for the Dracula Books) or just explore the shops and market of the seaside town and experience Fish & Chips from the famous Magpie Café – the choice is yours!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Goathland Station, Cow Wath Bank, Goathland, North York Moors National Park YO22 5NF England
You will arrive in the picture-postcard village of Goathland (filming location for “Aidensfield” in the Heartbeat television series and “Hogsmeade” in the Harry Potter Movies) where you can explore the filming locations, or maybe just grab an ice cream from the village store – the choice is yours!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Hole of Horcum, North York Moors National Park England
We leave Goathland for our final stop to enjoy the stunning views at the Hole of Horcum before heading back to York.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional information
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children under 5 years can be accepted, by prior arrangement only, on the strict condition that the customer brings a suitable Child Car Seat with them and purchases a ticket for the child
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Service animals are allowed by prior arrangement only
- Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Minimum age is 5 years
- Our tours are COVID-secure, in accordance with the "We're Good to Go" Industry Standard. To comply with our COVID-19 precautions, you should not commence a tour with us if any of your party have COVID-19 or are displaying symptoms.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
heatherinengland
September 2021
The whole day was excellent: the driver/tour guide, the scenery, Whitby, timing, well organied, even the weather was typical Yorkshire, plenty of sun and, later in the day, rain (though this didn't spoil the day). Mark, the driver, was marvellous, extremely knowledgable and friendly. Also, a v...
The whole day was excellent: the driver/tour guide, the scenery, Whitby, timing, well organied, even the weather was typical Yorkshire, plenty of sun and, later in the day, rain (though this didn't spoil the day). Mark, the driver, was marvellous, extremely knowledgable and friendly. Also, a very good driver. Thank you for a great day. Highly recommend it.Rich S
December 2021
Mark was an excellent tour guide and driver. Very Covid -safe. Gave us a lot of history and cultural information. Did not rush us and allowed plenty of time for us to snap photos and take in the beautiful scenery.
Mark was an excellent tour guide and driver. Very Covid -safe. Gave us a lot of history and cultural information. Did not rush us and allowed plenty of time for us to snap photos and take in the beautiful scenery.Paula_G
November 2021
Amazing tour guide/drive, (mark) very knowledgeable about the area's and the beautiful surroundings and landmarks. Mark's very nice polite gentleman. Would recommend to go on this tour. Well worth the trip.
Amazing tour guide/drive, (mark) very knowledgeable about the area's and the beautiful surroundings and landmarks. Mark's very nice polite gentleman. Would recommend to go on this tour. Well worth the trip.Connie_K
September 2021
The trip was outstanding. Andrew, our guide and driver, was so full of knowledge and made the journey time enjoyable. North Yorkshire scenery is some of the best I have seen
The trip was outstanding. Andrew, our guide and driver, was so full of knowledge and made the journey time enjoyable. North Yorkshire scenery is some of the best I have seenExpedition763929
September 2021
Mark our guide and driver was very knowledgeable and very polite including to other road users, showing a great deal of patience. This enhanced his excellent knowledge about the North Yorkshire Moors.
Mark our guide and driver was very knowledgeable and very polite including to other road users, showing a great deal of patience. This enhanced his excellent knowledge about the North Yorkshire Moors.Colbe58
September 2021
Fabulous day out. Mark kept us entertained throughout the trip with his incredible knowledge of the area. Nothing was too much trouble as he gave us plenty of photo opportunities across the North York Moors & in Whitby itself. We took in some incredible views & scenery & learned lots about the ke...
Fabulous day out. Mark kept us entertained throughout the trip with his incredible knowledge of the area. Nothing was too much trouble as he gave us plenty of photo opportunities across the North York Moors & in Whitby itself. We took in some incredible views & scenery & learned lots about the key characters & places on our itinerary.