York Tours, Excursions & Sightseeing

Discover York at your own leisure on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour of the city. Explore the once Roman capital of Northern England with a 24-hour ticket aboard an open-top double-decker bus. See all the main sights as you hop on and hop off 20 conveniently located stops around the city.

Once the Roman capital of Northern England, York has witnessed wars, peace agreements and prosperity throughout its turbulent history. Marvel at the colossal 13th Century York Minster, home to half of all the medieval stained glass window in Europe and hear all about the City described by King George VI as being 'the history of England'.

You can hop-on and off as many times as you like aboard this open-top double-decker bus. There are 2 routes and 20 stops all together, and each route takes approximately 45-55 minutes. The bus departs every 10 - 30 minutes from each stop. Tickets are valid for 24 hours from first use.