North York Moors and Whitby Day Tour from York
Overview
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8 hours
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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: From - 28th March- 25th April 2026 Due to ongoing repairs to the full railway line at Goathland, the planned train journey from Goathland to Whitby is not currently possible. Instead, the tour will now include a train ride from Pickering to Goathland. As a result of this, your return to York may be slightly later than originally scheduled, with an expected arrival time between 17:45 and 18:00.
Please note that the North York Moors Railway have a private event from June 11th-14th. On these days, our tours will include entrance to the iconic Whitby Abbey instead.
Please Note; from 23rd March- 27th September 2026 (except for selected dates) the North York Moors Railway will not operate on Thursdays and Fridays during the 2026 season. On these days, our tours will include entrance to the iconic Whitby Abbey instead. Please call the office for further details.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Visit the ruins of this medieval monastary, drenched in history the remains are a fasianting stop on the tour.
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.
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)
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North Yorkshire Moors and Whitby Day Tour from York
Reviews
645 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very informative with him...
Traceyharper58,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative with him our thrown in, stops for photos, right amount of time for each stop. Would definitely recommend
Gorgeous sights and a great guide!
Jeffrey M,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour took us through some beautiful areas of Yorkshire. Our guide, John, was very knowledge and kind. Learned lots and say some gorgeous sights. Highly recommend!
Mountain Goat tours - Barry’s The Best
Fran T,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Barry, was excellent. We were given so much relevant information throughout the whole tour. Barry was very friendly and was always ready to answer questions with a smile. We would definitely travel with Mountain Goat tours York again, especially if Barry was to be our guide.
Fabulous way to see Whitney and more!
Amber S,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was such a great tour. We stopped at a couple of bonus places not listed on the itinerary and saw so many beautiful things. Ben was a knowledgeable guide, and Bob made sure we got everywhere safely. We saw so many pheasants and grouse, we lost count! We were surprised to find out that the tour also included a steam train ride. What a great day!
Great tour
791olgaj,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were actually planning to travel to Whitby by bus from York. However, reading how unreliable that particular bus service is, we decided last minute to look for a guided tour instead and what a good decision that was! Our guide Trevor was lovely and knowledgeable and we got more out of the trip than we thought we would. We've also seen some places we weren't planning on seeing. Whitby Abbey was meant to be the highlight of the trip for us but we ended up loving Byland Abbey as much, if not more. I'd definitely recommend and I'll be looking at booking other trips with Mountain Goat next time I'm in the area.
Grand day out given by Mountain Goat Tours - Thank you
Q2095RXmarionb,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fab day out York-Whitby. Our driver John took us to Byland Abbey, Helmsley, St Gregorys Minster, The Moors dropping down into Goathland & onto Whitby. He has a great knowledge of local history and points places of interest out en route, a great start to our Golden Wedding celebrations! as we honeymooned at Sandsend and its not changed that much.
So worth it!
Mona S,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of my favourite days of my solo-trip to the UK! :) I was very impressed by the knowledge of our guide and by the beautiful places and landscapes i got to see.
This was a great...
Alexandra M,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great experience. It was a nice way to see the moors and Whitby. The train ride was also great. Our tour guide/driver was fantastic.
Wonderful day! John was a...
ali p,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful day! John was a fantastic guide — kind, knowledgeable, and funny. The timing and itinerary was ideal.
A wonderful trip to the North Yorkshire Moors and Whitby
Barrie C,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful trip to the Moors and Whitby with Steve, our excellent driver and guide, who had lots of stories and local knowledge. Byland Abbey and Helmsley village were lovely to walk around. Visiting Goathland Station (featured in the Harry Potter films as Hogsmeade and Aidensfield in the tv series ‘Heartbeat’) was a particular highlight for us. The two hours we spent in Whitby, with its abbey, connection to Dracula and delightful harbour area and shops, were very enjoyable. We thoroughly recommend this trip by Mountain Goat tours.
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