Moors, Whitby & Yorkshire Steam Railway Day Trip from York
by Best of Britain – Yorkshire Day Tours (formally BOBH)
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This small-group day trip from York lasts about 8 hours and 15 minutes and includes travel by mini-coach with air conditioning and Wi-Fi. The tour begins with a drive through the Vale of York, passing villages like Strensall, Sheriff Hutton, and Hovingham before stopping for 30 minutes in Hutton-le-Hole. Here you can explore stone-built houses, see sheep on the village common, or relax in one of the local cafes. Next, the route continues over the North York Moors National Park, with photo stops at Blakey Ridge near the 16th-century Lion Inn and Ralph’s Cross. The tour passes through several Yorkshire villages en route to Whitby, where you arrive with an introduction to the town’s history and points of interest. In Whitby, you get two and a half hours of free time (or two hours if taking the steam train option). You may visit the Endeavour Experience, a full-size replica of the HM Bark Endeavour, the Captain Cook Museum, or take a scale replica boat trip around the harbor. Whitby Abbey, linked to Dracula, is also accessible, or you can explore shops, the market, and enjoy fish and chips at the Magpie Café. If you choose the optional steam train ride (paid locally), you board the 2:00 pm train on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for a 45-minute journey through the moors to Goathland. At Goathland Station, known as Hogsmeade in the Harry Potter films, you’ll meet other passengers and can spend about 45 minutes exploring the village featured as Aidensfield in the Heartbeat TV series, with the chance to buy ice cream. After leaving Goathland, the tour makes photo stops at the RAF Fylingdales Pyramid on Snod Hill and the Hole of Horcum. The return trip to York passes through the Howardian Hills, with views of Castle Howard. The tour includes a driver/guide providing live commentary, regular breaks for photos and refreshments, and pickup and drop-off near York Minster. Entrance fees for optional attractions and food are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hutton le Hole
The tour departs York heading into the Vale of York, passing through Strensall, Sheriff Hutton, and Hovingham. The first stop is a 30-minute break at Hutton-le-Hole, a traditional village in the National Park where you can walk among stone-built houses and sheep on the common or visit a local cafe for a break.
30 min
North York Moors National Park
The route continues over the moors with photo stops at the 16th-century Lion Inn on Blakey Ridge, the highest point on the moors, and Ralph’s Cross. The journey passes through several Yorkshire villages before arriving in Whitby, where the guide shares information about the town’s history and main attractions.
Whitby Harbour
You have two and a half hours free time in Whitby (reduced to two hours if choosing the steam train). Options include visiting the Endeavour Experience full-size replica ship, the Captain Cook Museum, taking a scale replica boat trip around the harbor, seeing Whitby Abbey, exploring shops and markets, or eating fish and chips at the Magpie Café.
120 min
North Yorkshire Moors Railway (nymr)
For those selecting the optional steam train, boarding occurs at 2:00 pm in Whitby for a 45-minute journey through the moorland to Goathland. This option requires payment on the day and no advance booking is needed.
45 min
Goathland Station (nymr)
The tour stops for about 45 minutes at Goathland Station, known as Hogsmeade in the Harry Potter films. Visitors can meet other passengers arriving by steam train, explore the village used as Aidensfield in the Heartbeat TV series, and possibly buy ice cream at the village store.
45 min
The Hole of Horcum
After Goathland, the tour makes photo stops at the RAF Fylingdales Pyramid on Snod Hill and the Hole of Horcum, where the guide explains their history.
5 min
Castle Howard
The return journey to York travels through the Howardian Hills, offering panoramic views of Castle Howard before arriving back at the meeting point.
Meeting point
We meet opposite the Dean Court Hotel in Duncombe Place, York (near York Minster) All trips depart at 9.00am prompt so please don’t be late as we are unable to wait for latecomers due to parking restrictions at the pick-up point!
End point
We meet opposite the Dean Court Hotel in Duncombe Place, York (near York Minster) All trips depart at 9.00am prompt so please don’t be late as we are unable to wait for latecomers due to parking restrictions at the pick-up point!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Moors, Whitby & Yorkshire Steam Railway Day Trip from York
by Best of Britain – Yorkshire Day Tours (formally BOBH)
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£156Overview
This small-group day trip from York lasts about 8 hours and 15 minutes and includes travel by mini-coach with air conditioning and Wi-Fi. The tour begins with a drive through the Vale of York, passing villages like Strensall, Sheriff Hutton, and Hovingham before stopping for 30 minutes in Hutton-le-Hole. Here you can explore stone-built houses, see sheep on the village common, or relax in one of the local cafes. Next, the route continues over the North York Moors National Park, with photo stops at Blakey Ridge near the 16th-century Lion Inn and Ralph’s Cross. The tour passes through several Yorkshire villages en route to Whitby, where you arrive with an introduction to the town’s history and points of interest. In Whitby, you get two and a half hours of free time (or two hours if taking the steam train option). You may visit the Endeavour Experience, a full-size replica of the HM Bark Endeavour, the Captain Cook Museum, or take a scale replica boat trip around the harbor. Whitby Abbey, linked to Dracula, is also accessible, or you can explore shops, the market, and enjoy fish and chips at the Magpie Café. If you choose the optional steam train ride (paid locally), you board the 2:00 pm train on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for a 45-minute journey through the moors to Goathland. At Goathland Station, known as Hogsmeade in the Harry Potter films, you’ll meet other passengers and can spend about 45 minutes exploring the village featured as Aidensfield in the Heartbeat TV series, with the chance to buy ice cream. After leaving Goathland, the tour makes photo stops at the RAF Fylingdales Pyramid on Snod Hill and the Hole of Horcum. The return trip to York passes through the Howardian Hills, with views of Castle Howard. The tour includes a driver/guide providing live commentary, regular breaks for photos and refreshments, and pickup and drop-off near York Minster. Entrance fees for optional attractions and food are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hutton le Hole
The tour departs York heading into the Vale of York, passing through Strensall, Sheriff Hutton, and Hovingham. The first stop is a 30-minute break at Hutton-le-Hole, a traditional village in the National Park where you can walk among stone-built houses and sheep on the common or visit a local cafe for a break.
30 min
North York Moors National Park
The route continues over the moors with photo stops at the 16th-century Lion Inn on Blakey Ridge, the highest point on the moors, and Ralph’s Cross. The journey passes through several Yorkshire villages before arriving in Whitby, where the guide shares information about the town’s history and main attractions.
Whitby Harbour
You have two and a half hours free time in Whitby (reduced to two hours if choosing the steam train). Options include visiting the Endeavour Experience full-size replica ship, the Captain Cook Museum, taking a scale replica boat trip around the harbor, seeing Whitby Abbey, exploring shops and markets, or eating fish and chips at the Magpie Café.
120 min
North Yorkshire Moors Railway (nymr)
For those selecting the optional steam train, boarding occurs at 2:00 pm in Whitby for a 45-minute journey through the moorland to Goathland. This option requires payment on the day and no advance booking is needed.
45 min
Goathland Station (nymr)
The tour stops for about 45 minutes at Goathland Station, known as Hogsmeade in the Harry Potter films. Visitors can meet other passengers arriving by steam train, explore the village used as Aidensfield in the Heartbeat TV series, and possibly buy ice cream at the village store.
45 min
The Hole of Horcum
After Goathland, the tour makes photo stops at the RAF Fylingdales Pyramid on Snod Hill and the Hole of Horcum, where the guide explains their history.
5 min
Castle Howard
The return journey to York travels through the Howardian Hills, offering panoramic views of Castle Howard before arriving back at the meeting point.
Meeting point
We meet opposite the Dean Court Hotel in Duncombe Place, York (near York Minster) All trips depart at 9.00am prompt so please don’t be late as we are unable to wait for latecomers due to parking restrictions at the pick-up point!
End point
We meet opposite the Dean Court Hotel in Duncombe Place, York (near York Minster) All trips depart at 9.00am prompt so please don’t be late as we are unable to wait for latecomers due to parking restrictions at the pick-up point!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.