North York Moors and Whitby Day Tour from York
Overview
Available languages
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.
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.
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North Yorkshire Moors and Whitby Day Tour from York
Reviews
603 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Fantastic North York Moors & Whitby Experience
Nicola F,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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
5.00Barry 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
5.00Great 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!
Yorkshire moors
John W,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lovely day trip with a very knowledgeable guide and an interesting itinerary. Activity was age appropriate.
Almost missed it because of Viator's out-of-date info
Donna S,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was excellent but I almost missed it (and I hold Viator responsible). I booked the tour months in advance and on Jan 15th (9 months before the date of the excursion) the tour operator emailed me directly to advise of the change in pick up location and the next day another email arrived to advise an earlier pick up time. Nine months pass and on the day of the excursion I check the Viator app (old location and pick up time) because who the heck remembers an email 9 months old. I went to the original pick up point 30 minutes early and thankfully another tour operator going to the same destination told me where my group was meeting. I had 5 minutes to run quite a distance to catch my group (thankfully the operator telephoned me and I was able to say I was on my way and they waited). Had I missed this tour I would be looking to Viator to refund my money! You need to up-date your site when your vendors change things. Shame on you! I always recommend Viator but in this instance you dropped the ball.
Scenic tour of the North Yorkshire Moors
veronicafX9235HA,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A wonderful drive over the moors and an interesting stop in Whitby. Steve, our driver, provided an interesting and sometimes amusing commentary of Yorkshire and its history.
Great day out
judit2017,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Both my sister and I thoroughly enjoyed our day trip through the magnificent Yorkshire moors and on to Whitby. The experiences were enhanced by the knowledge and witty commentary by our tour guide Ben. We give him 5 stars!!
A perfect day !
Catherine G,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect planning of the day with severak stops and gos totale pictures. Trésor our driver was entertaining us with explanations and stories of different sorts. Suite me perfectly 😉
Great time
W7110KHfelipec,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was a great day trip from York and our guide Ben A was great tour guide. He recommended things to check out at stops and really gave us a history lesson that I enjoyed.
Never sent me the booking Confirmation to de right mail so I didn’t wnow were the departing point was.we lost the tour
karolinac777,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00So I lost the tour. Triyng I would like ti change for tomorrow, I was at two minutes and they didn’t wait for us. We where I contact with the company and they gave a wrong address… other companies have being so kind and refund us… but this didn’t even care,and have being sow mean whith us.
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