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Things to do in York
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, July, August, September and December.
Things to do
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York Minster
The largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, and its medieval stained glass. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €20best in the morning
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The Shambles
The old butchers’ street, with facades leaning so far they almost touch. On Wikipedia
ShoppingShop1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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A walk around the walls
Three kilometers of medieval walls to walk, from gate to gate. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Jorvik Viking Centre
The Viking town found under Coppergate, toured in a pod, smells included. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €16best in the afternoon
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The National Railway Museum
The Mallard, the Flying Scotsman and Queen Victoria’s carriages, free of charge. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMuseum2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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Tea at Bettys
A tearoom from 1936 and its Fat Rascals, with a queue that’s part of the experience. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation1 hr 30 min≈ €25best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in York: in May, June, July, August, September and December, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 °C / 45 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 11 |
| February | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 9 |
| March | 11 °C / 52 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 14 |
| April | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 11 |
| May ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 9 |
| June ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 11 |
| July ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 15 |
| August ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 11 |
| September ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 14 |
| October | 14 °C / 57 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 16 |
| November | 10 °C / 50 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 13 |
| December ideal | 9 °C / 48 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 14 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €65
- Mid-range
- €120
- Comfort
- €220
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 51 kg
- Bus
- 58 kg
- Plane
- 280 kg
By train rather than by plane: 230 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: United Kingdom
- Plugs
- Type G, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 999, 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near York
- Manchester United Kingdom, 93 km
- Liverpool United Kingdom, 140 km
- Cambridge United Kingdom, 210 km
- Oxford United Kingdom, 250 km
- Edinburgh United Kingdom, 260 km
- London United Kingdom, 280 km