Day Trips from York
Looking for day trips from York?
Grand Yorkshire has the perfect selection of great value day trips from York, visiting the best locations and showcasing the finest sights and scenery across Yorkshire.
These great value day trips from York include ‘Steam Trains, Whitby & the Moors’, which offers you the chance to explore some of the finest scenery in Yorkshire and to ride on the iconic North Yorkshire Moors Railway. You’ll spend time in the market town of Helmsley, see the beauty of the Moors from Bank Top near Rosedale, travel by steam through the North York Moors National Park and you’ll have three hours to explore the amazing coastal town of Whitby, a busy fishing town which inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula, taught Captain Cook how to sail and is home to the world-famous Magpie Cafe.
You can take a day trip from York for ‘An Afternoon at Castle Howard’, quite simply the easiest and most enjoyable way to visit Castle Howard from York. Your tour will include an introduction to Castle Howard from your guide and a scenic journey directly to Castle Howard, saving you valuable time. You can also save 40% on the price of your admission ticket when you book this tour.
Another superb day trip from York takes you into ‘Herriot Country’ as you explore the territory made famous in “All Creatures Great & Small”. The breathtaking Yorkshire Dales contain some of the county’s finest views, with mile after mile of rolling u-shaped valleys, lush green fields and an unbelievable amount of dry stone walls. After exploring Grassington, Hawes and Aysgarth Falls on this terrific day trip from York, you’ll conclude the tour with a visit to Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Park – a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Finally, you could take a day trip from York to ‘Castle Howard, Rievaulx & the Moors’, a wonderfully balanced day trip which takes you to three contrasting sites. You’ll enjoy a visit to Helmsley and the chance to explore the ancient ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, you’ll take a tour into the North York Moors National Park to see the incredible beauty, scenery, wildlife and pre-historic and industrial history of this unique landscape. The final leg of this day trip from York is a visit to Castle Howard where you’ll have three hours at leisure to explore the famous grounds, gardens and historic house of the Howard family, seen on TV and film as ‘Brideshead’ in the “Brideshead Revisited”.
You can book day trips from York with Grand Yorkshire with confidence; our tours are recommended by Trip Advisor and protected by our generous Terms & Conditions. We are also endorsed by Castle Howard who recommend our day trips from York on their website: http://www.castlehoward.co.uk/house-and-grounds/finding-us/public-transport