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Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Tour of York
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Time starts from first boarding
Accepted
Board at any of the 20 stops
First full loop at 09:23am
Highlights
- A 20 stop Hop-on Hop-off open top bus tour of York
- See and learn about York Minster, Micklegate Bar and Clifford’s Tower
- Ticket valid for 24 or 48 hours from the moment you board the bus
- A fun and exciting experience for all
- Add a river cruise or visit to Clifford's Tower
Inclusions
What's Included:
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What's Excluded:
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- Customers can board the tour from any of the 20 stops along the route.
- You can cancel up to midnight (UK time), the night before departure and get a refund in full.
- Rainy day guarantee does not apply to combo tickets.
- Audio guide languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Russian, Polish, Mandarin, Japanese, and Italian.
- Download the free Golden Tours City Guide App to see full bus timings and guide your way around the city.
Description
Join us for a trip around the historic walled English city of York. Founded by ancient Romans with a Viking past, our open top bus tour will give you a panoramic view of this beautiful city.
Sit back, relax and let your driver do the hard work as you explore the cobbled streets, see spectacular sights and hear fascinating facts from the live guide about York Minster, Micklegate Bar, Clifford’s Tower and much more.
There are 20 stops on this tour, and you can hop-on or off the bus at any of them. Why not take the whole circuit, then get off and maybe visit one of the 30 world-class museums? Your ticket is valid for 24 hours or 48 hours from the moment you board the bus, and a full circuit of the 20 stops will take around 1 hour.
Rainy Day Guarantee:
We are offering you the chance to change the date that you travel with us, if the good old British weather lets us down. We all know that it never rains in York, but if you find that you are unable to enjoy the full benefit of your open top bus tour due to the rain, you can change the date for when your ticket starts. This change needs to take place before 12pm on the 1st day you were planning to travel. Applies to Hop-on Hop-off bus tickets only.
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York City River Cruise
Cruise along the River Ouse for an entertaining yet informative tour of the city. See all the famous sights from a unique perspective with live commentary from knowledgeable team guides on this 1 hour cruise.
Clifford’s Tower
Explore the one-thousand-year-old impressive stone tower overlooking the city of York. Built in 1245 during the reign of King Henry III, the tower has played a part in varying chapters of British history from the 1069 uprising against the Normans to its role in the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Now, visitors will get the chance to climb to the top of this historical tower and enjoy panoramic views of the city.
Schedule
Hop-on Hop-off Bus:
Live Guide: Subject to availability
Duration: Approx. 1 hour
Bus Frequencies
All first buses depart from the Railway Station, and last loop buses start at Exhibition Square
20th May to 18th July
First tour 9:43am
Final Loop 4:18pm on school days
Final loop 5:00pm on school holidays and weekends from Friday 30th.
Frequency up to every 20 minutes
19th July to 2nd September
First tour 9:30am
Final tour 5:00pm
Frequency up to every 15 minutes
Clifford’s Tower:
1st April - 30th October: 10:00am - 5:00pm
31st October - 31st March: 10:00am - 4:00pm
River cruise:
Days of operation: Daily
Meeting Points: King's Staith landing, King's Staith, York, YO1 9SN
Start time: King's Staith at 10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 3:00pm (& 4:00pm April to October only)
Meeting Points: Lendal Bridge, Lendal Bridge, York, YO1 7DP
Start time: Lendal Bridge at 10:40am, 12:10pm, 1:40pm, 3:10pm (& 4:10pm April to October only)
