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Things to Do in York


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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 130 attractions in York

The Ghost Hunt of York is a walking tour of many of the supposedly haunted locations in the city.  It's excellent entertainment for everyone, from school-age children ( (aged 10-11)  to adults, and...

Attraction type: Historic walking area; Mysterious site; Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 130 attractions in York

Dating back to medieval times, this splendid Church of England cathedral features magnificent 14th- and 15th-century stained glass, stonework and elaborate tombs.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic site; Religious site
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 130 attractions in York

You'll wonder, "how did they manage to survive?" when visiting this living-history museum, which features everyday life during Victorian and Edwardian England in fine detail.

Attraction type: Castle; History museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 130 attractions in York

Three miles of encircling medieval walls around the city of York, which have been maintained and restored over the centuries and still contain many remnants of the original Roman wall structure.

Attraction type: Historic site; Ancient ruins; Landmark/point of interest
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 130 attractions in York

Eden Camp is a tribute to all those that fought in the war and to the orphans caused by the conflict. It is one of the most vivid accounts of war that one will ever see. Each building adds yet another

Attraction type: Military museum; History museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 130 attractions in York

Step back in time when you visit this 18th-century town house, one of the finest examples of rococo decoration in England with its famous Terry collection of furniture and clocks.

Attraction type: Historic home; Art museum; Museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 130 attractions in York

A must-see for railroad buffs, this museum celebrates railways from the 1820s to the present day.

Attraction type: Transportation museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 130 attractions in York

Authentically based on an original World War II Bomber Command Station, this unique history museum is filled with memories of war-time Britain featuring a restored Control Tower, Air Gunners room and a restored example of the "Halifax" bomber.

Attraction type: Transportation museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 130 attractions in York
Attraction type: Brewery
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 130 attractions in York

This chilling museum of horror delves into the darkest chapters of England's grim and bloody past, where the "exhibits" have an unnerving habit of coming back to life.

Attraction type: History museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 130 attractions in York

Find out how ancient medieval guilds functioned on a tour of this 14th- century timbered Guild Hall, one of the best surviving examples of its kind.

Attraction type: Historic site; Architectural building; Historic home
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 130 attractions in York

Built in 1716, this imposing Georgian mansion contains an impressive baroque interior with exceptional woodcarvings, fully-equipped Victorian laundry and a charming walled garden with wood sculptures.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic home; Garden
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 130 attractions in York

Built between 1525 and 1536 during the period of English Reformation, this historic church stands majestically alongside York Minster.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Religious site
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 130 attractions in York
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 130 attractions in York

Originally built for the Minster Chantry priests in 1465, the college buildings had served many functions, among them that of the Royal Mint and printing house for Charles I.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic site
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 130 attractions in York

The Ghost Trail is a multi award winning family ghost walk which leaves every night at 7:30pm from the west doors of York Minster.

Attraction type: Group tour/boat; Historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 130 attractions in York

35 Stonegate is a small, 700 year old, eerie house in beautiful York, which has been opened to the public.  You are able to follow the ghostly history of the house and what has happened over the...

Attraction type: Mysterious site
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 130 attractions in York
Attraction type: Bar/club
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 130 attractions in York

A tour of this 17th-century manor house captivates visitors with its oak-paneled hall, Carlisle collection of miniatures and even a haunted room or two.

Attraction type: Historic home; Garden
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 130 attractions in York

Home to some of the richest archaeological finds in Europe, this museum chronicles more than 1,000 years of Yorkshire's heritage from elegant Roman jewelry and mosaics to Viking treasures and Anglo-Saxon silver.

Attraction type: History museum
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