Our favourite things to do in & around York
Visitors to York and spoilt year round with the vast array of things to do, places to visit and delicious food to eat!!!!
Here are our favourites:
York Ghost Merchants
On the famous Shambles. You can buy a ghost in a box to take home with you.
Also enjoy York's famous ghost tours.
Fancy Hanks
A hit with our family. A hidden gem in York serving delicious American style waffles and buttermilk chicken. The kids also love the marshmallow waffles ice cream. Not traditional English faire but DELICIOUS! Wear loose fitting clothes.
York Minster
No trip to York would be complete without a visit to York Minster, one of the word's most magnificent Cathedrals.
What's on in York?
York - a vibrant festival city with Roman roots and a Viking past, offering an adventure for everyone.
A city where ancient walls surround incredible local businesses, attractions, shops, accommodation and eateries, with exciting events every day and inspiring festivals every month of the year.
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.
For full details of what's on we reccommend the Visit York website:
Things to do outside York
Castle Howard
Click here for Castle Howard Website
Explore this stately home, still home to the Howard family, originally built from the 1700's. With an adventure playground for kids, huge grounds to explore, several cafes & restaurants, plus the inside of the house, this is a full day out.
North York Moors Railway
Explore the North York Moors - a stunning drive to Goathland, or take the steam train from Pickering.
Whitby, Sands End, Scarborough
If you fancy a trip to the seaside, or fish and chips (!) then why not head to the coast for a day. We love The Fish Cottage at Sands End.