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Historic Whitby & Byland Abbey Adventure
4.8
489 Ratings
York
Embark on a day tour from York to the North York Moors and Whitby. Explore beautiful landscapes, historical sites, and enjoy a traditional seaside town experience.
Embark on a day tour from York to the North York Moors and Whitby. Explore beautiful landscapes, historical sites, and enjoy a traditional seaside town experience.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Byland Abbey - Explore the ruins of this medieval monastery, rich in history. The remains offer a captivating stop on the tour.
- Helmsley - Take a break in this charming Yorkshire village, where you can enjoy a drink and explore the surroundings. You also have the option to visit the castle ruins for an additional £5.80.
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- Byland Abbey - Explore the ruins of this medieval monastery, rich in history. The remains offer a captivating stop on the tour.
- Helmsley - Take a break in this charming Yorkshire village, where you can enjoy a drink and explore the surroundings. You also have the option to visit the castle ruins for an additional £5.80.
- North York Moors National Park - Experience a scenic drive through the North York Moors National Park, where breathtaking views stretch for miles.
- Whitby - Spend a few leisurely hours in this picturesque coastal town. Relish the world-famous fish and chips and stroll through the charming streets. You also have the option to visit the renowned Abbey during your two-hour stop here if you wish.
- York Minster - Conclude your tour of the North York Moors back in the heart of this medieval city.
What's Included
- Commentary from the driver guide in English
- Small mini-coach tour with a maximum of 16 passengers
- Round trip transportation from York
- Commentary from the driver guide in English
- Small mini-coach tour with a maximum of 16 passengers
- Round trip transportation from York
What's Not Included
- Food and drink
- Additional entrance fees
- Drivers Gratuity (optional)
- Food and drink
- Additional entrance fees
- Drivers Gratuity (optional)
Additional Information
Discover numerous renowned historical sites and embark on an adventure through the breathtaking landscape. Upon reaching the seaside town of Whitby, there will be ample free time to explore the historic town and savor the renowned Fish and Chips.
The journey begins at Byland Abbey to explore the historic ruins, followed by a visit to the picturesque…
Discover numerous renowned historical sites and embark on an adventure through the breathtaking landscape. Upon reaching the seaside town of Whitby, there will be ample free time to explore the historic town and savor the renowned Fish and Chips.
The journey begins at Byland Abbey to explore the historic ruins, followed by a visit to the picturesque village of Helmsley.
- Our tours are not suitable for children under 5 years old
- There will be a designated lunch stop where you’ll be able to purchase lunch
- There are toilet stops on route
- Minimal walking required
- Confirmation is received at the time of booking
- Our vehicles are not currently wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage is available at the York train station
- Seats cannot be reserved
- Each passenger must have their own seat.
- Please Note: On Thursdays & Fridays during the 2025 season the NYM Railway will not be running, on these days this tour will include entrance to Whitby Abbey.
Location
Memorial Gardens
This tour will start at Coach Bay A on Leeman Road, Y01 6FZ, Opposite the Memorial Gardens at 9:00 AM.
The pickup point is a 5 minute walk from York Railway Station. Please arrive on 5 minutes early.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(489 Ratings)
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326ananyam
Mar 4, 2025
North Moors & Whitby with Trevor! - I would recommend the trip as it was great! Trevor is so knowledgeable and lovely! He knows the history so-well and was very helpful. The trip was well-organised. North Moors and Whitby are lovely places, so beautiful. We even stopped at Byland Abbey, Hemsley and they are pretty too. Definitely going back to Whitby in the Summers.
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Jencq9601xv
Feb 25, 2025
Great Tour! - Great tour exploring Yorkshire, the Moors, and Whitby Bay. Ben was not only a considerate, excellent guide but also very knowledgeable about the history and local wildlife (which I loved). We made several stops, all of which Ben explained in detail. I learned so much, and it was truly a pleasant day. I would highly recommend Mountain Goat Tours. It was terrific!
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961oksanas
Feb 23, 2025
Amazing day at Moors - Trevor took us on a day tour to Yorkshire Moors and Whitby. It was an amazing trip and I lent a lo about York, Moors and Whitby. Trevor knows a lot and he really enjoyed sharing his knowledge. We stopped at a few places and took amazing photos. The tour was well organised and we returned to York just before 17:30. I highly recommend mountain goat tours . Thank you Trevor for a wonderful experience in Yorkshire Moors.
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Joanna_m
Feb 22, 2025
What a great trip made unforgettably wonderful by our tour guide, John - Our tour guide , John, was just fantastic. He was extremely knowledgeable, very friendly, and even more helpful. He made this trip really special.
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Louisesb9773xp
Feb 14, 2025
Fun Day! - John S. was an excellent driver and tour guide. We enjoyed every explanations and stories of places and of remarkable people. Additional with the beautiful sceneries, John S made the drive more interesting, fun and really lovely. The Mountain Goats team was very approachable as well, you can truly reach out to them if you have any queries or confusion especially with the meeting point (road works at their previous meeting location). My partner and I really had an amazing and fun day tour. Kudos to the team, would love to come back someday!
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Raffi2727
Jan 26, 2025
Well worth the price and lovely tour guide - The tour was lovely. Our guide Barry told us a lot about history, the scenery and the local trees during the drive. The places we went to visit were very nice and worth a trip.
After the guide established that no guest had to be back on time in the evening, the tour lasted even longer.
There's a lot to see and hear about the destinations.
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Clive2391
Jan 23, 2025
Great day out to the Moors and Whitby - A wonderful day out with driver Trevor. Though the January weather was rather gloomy we all enjoyed our stop at the atmospheric Byland Abbey and a coffee break in the lovely Helmsley. Trevor kept us entertained as we progressed to the Moors and on to a 2 hour lunch stop in Whitby (which was fabulous) followed by the Harry Potter train station at Goathland. I can't speak highly enough about this tour and would recommend it to anyone.
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Excursion779400
Jan 5, 2025
Christmas tour of the Moors. - This was an amazing day trip out of York. Ben was informative and willing to share lots of information on our way out and while visiting the sights. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Colleen_g
Dec 30, 2024
Beautiful trip through the mist to sunny Whitby - We had a wonderful trip with our guide John. The absolutely highlight was the stop at the top of the moors, with a beautiful sunny view above the heavy mist in the valleys. The abbeys were also lovely, and we had a very nice time in Whitby, where we were able to enjoy 2h30 walking around and grabbing a bite to eat. The ride between each stop was very pleasant, even with the heavy fog John had to navigate through. It was lovely to hear not only about the history of York, the moors, and the Whitby area, but also his own more personal knowledge about the area. We highly recommend this day tour!
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Meander66194395185
Feb 23, 2025
Good day out in the Moors with Barry - It's an amazing day out in the Moors and in Whitby. Barry, our driver and guide was brilliant. He gave us a little pamphlet with his contact details and all the stops we'd be making, which I thought was a great way of keeping everyone in the loop and a little souvenir to take back. He is very knowledgeable with the history of the various places we visited and was always happy to answer questions as we went along. He kept us engaged and interested with various stories and folklore of the little towns and villages we made our way through. There were enough comfort stops and he reminded us to just shout if anyone wanted a break anytime. He had great recommendations for lunch in Whitby.
My only suggestion would be to schedule more time at the promenade around the statue of Ct. Cook at Whitby as it's a lovely spot and I wish we had more time there.
Overall, I'd definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore the Moors in a day and have a good laugh with Barry - thanks for being so friendly and for gifting us the beautiful wooden mouse that you hand crafted yourself!
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