North York Moors and Whitby Day Tour from York

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Explore some of the many famous historical sites and adventure across the spectacular landscape. Here you’ll take a trip to the seaside town of Whitby once you arrive in the town you will have free time to explore historic town and enjoy the famous Fish and Chips.

The first stop is Byland Abbey to visit the historic ruins, then onto the picture perfect village of Helmsley.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Commentary from the driver guide in English

Small mini-coach tour. Maximum of 16 passengers

Round trip transportation from York

Food and drink

Additional entrance fees

Drivers Gratuity (optional)

What To Expect

Visit the ruins of this medieval monastary, drenched in history the remains are a fasianting stop on the tour.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Helmsley

Enjoy a break in this Yorkshire village, where you can stop for a drink and explore the area. You will also have the option to visit the castle ruins for an additional £5.80.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

North Yorkshire Moors and Whitby Day Tour from York

Reviews

4.85

609 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

553

Excellent trip
Sandra W,
Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Thoroughly enjoyed this day trip. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the area and it's history. He was very friendly and interesting. Also loved our time in Whitby. Would definitely recommend.
Lovely experience with a fantastic staff.
K9838IVandrews,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a lovely experience. Steve was our tour operator, and he did a phenomenal job enlighting us with stories, history, recommendations, and more. The places we saw were so beautiful, too! I would highly recommend this tour. Beyond the tour, my mother accidentally left her cell phone on the tour bus at the end of our tour. When we realized, we called the company after-hours. The manager and our tour guide, Steve, both reached out immediately and went out of their way to coordinate a pick-up. It was such a generous move from them, and I think that really speaks volumes to their company.
Whitby Day Tour
Deb H,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This experience was loaded with historical facts, our driver Steve was very knowledgeable and also very courteous.
Great!
Raquel A,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was great! Our tour guide was John and he is the best story teller! And he speaks very clearly so it was a plus for non english speakers.
Whitby
katt,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
A good day and very informative facts the Yorkshire dales. Also a couple of hours spent at Whitby. Stunning scenery
Nice experience to the moor and coastal town.
Miao W,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a really nice view of the snowy moor, ruined Abby and coastal town. Very special experience. Lots of stories and history being shared by the driver Ben A. If time and road conditions are feasible, I wish we can have more time to go outside of the car and took more photos of the beautiful views, so that the pictures wouldn’t be affected by the glaring affect of the glass. The driver was very friendly, a great storyteller, highly recommended.
North Yorkshire Moors and Whitby Tour
Carol S,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
John's knowledge was amazing and so friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble, he is genuinely interested and invested in Yorkshire, The Moors and Whitby. The places he took us to were amazing. We loved it and would recommend the tour to everyone.
A Fantastic North York Moors & Whitby Experience
Nicola F,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had the best day on the North York Moors & Whitby tour yesterday! John was an excellent guide, super knowledgeable and we learned so much from him along the way. We were also lucky enough to have glorious sunshine, which made the beautiful Yorkshire countryside look even more amazing. We loved exploring the pretty village of Helmsley, and Byland Abbey was absolutely stunning. The Moors were gorgeous too, such dramatic scenery! Then it was on to Whitby where we visited the breathtaking Abbey with incredible views over the coast and the town below. We made our way down the famous 199 steps and treated ourselves to the best fish and chips we’ve had in ages at Mr. Chips. I even came home with a little piece of Whitby jet as a souvenir! All in all, a fantastic experience, highly recommend this tour to anyone. Thank you John and Mountain Goat Tours!
Barry was a wonderful and...
Juleah C,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Barry was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. Got to see so many beautiful parts of the North Yorkshire Moors.
Great day out in the North Yorkshire Moors.
stevef507,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour. It was lovely to visit the North Yorkshire Moors. We especially loved Helmsley, St Gregory's Minster and the ruined abby at Rievaulx (a change from the normal schedule due to the weather). Our guide, Barry, was excellent - a wealth of interesting facts and stories and a really good driver!