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Attractions by bus
Attractions by bus

England's Best Historic City

York City WallsThe ancient capital of northern England, York is a city spilling over with superb visitor attractions, wonderful shops, and exciting cafes, wine bars, and restaurants. From York Minster to the National Railway Museum, from the Castle Museum with its Victorian & Edwardian streets to the York Dungeon, the variety in this magnificent city is tremendous.

Shopping in York - take a closer look

Take your time exploring York's historic city centre with its magnificent range of stores, from large high street brand names to small specialist shops. You can find gifts for everybody, from hand-made chocolates to teddy bears to distinctive Japanese gifts. Why not treat yourself!

Getting to York

Coastliner drops you by the very heart of the city centre in The Stonebow or Rougier Street, allowing you as much time as you wish to browse and shop. Newgate Market, York's Premier Open Air Market, also opens 7 days a week.

Town CrierCoastliner runs between Leeds, Tadcaster and York, and between Malton and York, every 30 minutes most of the day on Mondays to Saturdays, hourly weekday evenings and Sundays, with the last bus returning from York to Leeds at 21:53 hours and from York to Malton at 23:57 hours everyday.

Journeys run between Scarborough and York (route 843), and Pickering and York (route 840) approximately hourly, and convenient journeys for shopping and visiting run from Bridlington, Filey, and Whitby, so there are journeys to suit everyone.

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Numbers before the attraction relate to their location on our York City Centre Map.

York Minster1. York Minster

The largest medieval cathedral in northern Europe. Built between 12:20 and 14:72, York Minster has particularly fine stained glass windows dating as far back as far as 13:10. (Alight at The Stonebow). Find out more at www.yorkminster.org

2. Castle Museum

A fascinating social history museum featuring a cobbled Victorian street, the Castle Museum is the most popular folk museum in Britain. (Alight at The Stonebow). Find out more at www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk

3. Jorvik Viking Centre

Journey back over 1000 years to see how the Vikings lived and traded In York. Sounds and smells bring the experience to life. (Alight at The Stonebow). Find out more at www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk

Medieval Reinactment4. Clifford's Tower

Clifford's Tower offers marvellous views of the city and surrounding area.
The present Tower was built in the 13th Century by Henry III, but has origins back to William the Conqueror and his quest to subdue the north. Uncover a shameful and bloody past, as the Tower has been the site of many horrific incidents throughout history.

When visiting Clifford's Tower ask the bus driver for a Heritage Voucher to ensure you obtain reduced admission. (Alight at The Stonebow). Find out more at www.cliffordstower.com

5. Fairfax House

Built in the 1750s for the 9th Viscount of Fairfax, is one of the finest Georgian townhouses in York. (Alight at The Stonebow). Find out more at www.fairfaxhouse.co.uk

6. Merchant Adventurer's Hall

One of the largest and best-preserved guildhalls in Britain, dating from 1357-61, when the Merchant Adventurers Guild controlled all trade into and out of the city. (Alight at The Stonebow). Find out more at www.theyorkcompany.co.uk

7. York Dungeon

Spine chilling events in York's history are recreated in life-like and gory detail. Persecution, murder, torture, and Dick Turpin hanging from the gallows. (Alight at The Stonebow). Find out more at www.thedungeons.com

8. National Railway Museum

The world's largest railway museum, a magnificent collection. Look out for the replica of Stephenson's Rocket, 'Mallard' the world's fastest steam engine, and the luxurious coaches of Queen Victoria's train. (Alight at the Rail Station). Find out more at www.nrm.org.uk

9. Yorkshire Museum

Set in the Museum Gardens, the Yorkshire Museum features many archaeological finds from York's past, as far back as the Romans who came in AD71. Adjacent are the ruins of St Mary's Abbey founded in 1088, and the Multangular Tower built by the Romans. (Alight at Rougier Street). Find out more at www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk

10. York Model Railway Museum

York's biggest smallest attraction, a magical world of model railways, with the equivalent of over 25 miles of track. Up to 14 trains running at any one time. (Alight at the Rail Station)

11 .The Bar Wall

Nearly 3 miles in length the medieval city wall encloses the centre of York, broken only by gaps and gateways called Bars. A pathway runs along the inside of the wall giving fine views of the City. (Alight at the Rail Station, Rougier Street, or The Stonebow)

12. The Shambles

One of the most famous and finely preserved medieval streets in Britain, originally a street of butchers, but now lined mainly with gift shops. (Alight at The Stonebow). Find out more at www.yorkshambles.com.

River cruiseRiver Ouse

At the heart of York's prosperity from Roman times to the end of the Middle Ages, the riverside offers many attractive walks in a relaxed environment. River cruises sail from Lendal Bridge and King's Staith. (Alight at The Stonebow or Rougier Street)