Completely awe inspiring. It exceeded my expectations both in size and beauty. The stone carving alone was incredible. The individual tributes to people are a fascinating look into life at those times. The stained glass windows are a marvel to behold including the largest stained glass window in England. Not to be forgotten are the bells which put forth amazing sounds.Best of all is the aura of being in a space where people have been praying for almost a thousand years. Amazing!

1st time in today as previous visits with our children would have been too expensive but now our kids are grown up we can afford to go ! We immediately joined a free tour and our guide Angela was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of interesting info .After the tour we took lots of photos and looked around the crypt and museum which was larger than expected .The things in there are amazing ! I see a lot of reviews regarding cost for families and individuals and can appreciate it is costly to enter but feel today we did get value for money but do feel when our kids were younger they would have been bored so fortunate I can now indulge myself now I'm older lol 😆

It is expensive to get in here but it is a beautiful building that costs a lot to restore. We jumped on a tour that has just started and missed the first five minutes, so wasn’t sure what the tour guides approach was, not as the group moved around the Minster, things were pointed out that there is no way we would have noticed. On one of the stained glass windows there are an unusual amount of monkeys, a sculpture of a monkey putting something up another monkeys bottom is at the top of one of the pillars and a statue with two right feet. Thrown in with some great facts, an entertaining few hours were spent here and it was worth every penny.

Like visiting an old friend. Such a shame the entrance fees are so high - must put a lot of people off visiting. Think they would also benefit from having a cafe - their refectory is not in the building and, is reportedly quite 'upmarket' - so not for the average visitor.

Having passed through York a few times over the past 15 years, being a traveller from far-away Down Under, I finally got to the Minster, and ended up returning a few times during my UK stay! I was almost brought to tears with awe and wonderment on walking in. It was a very humbling experience to see the beauty of the Minster, considering the obvious efforts, care and skill of many people over so many years in the course of its construction and ongoing upkeep. I was not annoyed at all with the expense to enter, (in contrast with others who have written negative reviews appear to have been). In fact it was not 'expensive' at all for the experience, and I was happy to make my small contribution towards the maintenance of this beautiful and important historic site. I also found the staff at the gift shop were also incredibly helpful and knowledgable. The merchandise is gorgeous.

First of all the building is spectacular. The price at £18 per adult for entry though is on the high side. I fully understand places like this need money in order for it to be kept to a brilliant standard, however i feel £18 per adult is far too high and exploiting tourists to an extent.

We arrived around 10 so it was nice and quiet. We decided to opt for the tower climb where we looked down on the city. The cathedral was very beautiful inside with the light making patterns through the stained glass. The volunteers were helpful and friendly.

Amazing visit, such a beautiful Minster in great city. The Minster is beautiful and a must to visit. So much history to look at and take in. The architecture is stunning. So much to , especially the lower valts.

Just Spectacular.... Spent a lovely visit to York Minster. so much to see inside. While I am not religious, i do have beliefs and wonder at the architecture and ponder over the lives of the poor souls who built this wonderful building. Loads of things to see inside and out what ever your beliefs are. Just enjoy and soak up the history....

Visited york minister today, had to wait about 20 minutes for it to open 30 minutes later than it should. Once inside lovely stained glass windows and lots of things to see and photograph. A little expensive at 18 pound although that is for a year pass.