Plan your next adventure and book your tickets to York with Grand Central.
By choosing to travel with us, you can save £3 off your York CitySightseeing bus tours through our Partner Perks! Explore all this historical city has to offer on a classic open-top bus, discovering over 2000 years of history along the way.
Don’t miss out on the chance to explore York for less with us!
What to expect from a York CitySightseeing tour
Explore everything York has to offer on the iconic hop-on-hop-off bus tour! Start your adventure at Exhibition Square and get ready for a fun-filled day of sightseeing. York CitySightseeing bus tour highlights include:
- Clifford’s Tower
- Museum Gardens
- Fishergate Bar
- River Ouse
- South Bank neighbourhood
- Medieval St Mary’s Abbey
- Rowntrees Park
- York Art Gallery
- York Minster
- Theatre Royal
- Henry VII Museum
- York Castle Museum
- York Dungeon
- York Barbican
Things to know
- Starting point: Exhibition Square
- Tour times: Tours run 7 days a week; you’ll be able to catch a bus from designated stops every 15-20 minutes throughout the day, starting from approximately 09:30 am
- Number of stops: 21
- Audio commentary: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Mandarin
- Accessibility: The York CitySightseeing tour buses have low floors and are accessible for wheelchairs
- Dog-friendly tours: The buses are dog friendly so you can take your furry companion on the adventure
- 24 or 48 hour tickets: York sightseeing bus tickets are valid for either 24 or 48 hours so you can enjoy a full day or even 2 days exploring the city
Getting to York with Grand Central
Begin your York CitySightseeing tour by hopping on one of our Grand Central trains to York Train Station!
From there, you can take a quick 11-minute walk to Exhibition Square for the first stop of the York sightseeing tour, and you’ll be able to admire York's beautiful City Walls along the way.
How to redeem your York CitySightseeing discount
Redeeming your York CitySightseeing discount is easy! All you need to do is show a valid Grand Central ticket or booking confirmation.
Make the most out of your time in York
Discover other things to do while you’re in the city:
- Spend an hour or two at the National Railway Museum
- Explore the Convent Museum
- Stroll along The Shambles
- Visit the JORVIK Viking Centre
- Experience York’s Chocolate Story
- Take a spooky ghost tour
- Discover original Harry Potter locations
Further inspiration for your trip
Explore our helpful guides to discover further inspiration for your time in York:
- Journey planner: Getting to York
- Local's guide to the best bar crawl in York
- Viking capital: English history of York
- Quirky art workshop picks in York
- Quirky art workshop picks in York
- Best hiking trails in the York countryside
Plan your trip to York today
Book your train tickets to York and explore the historic city of York for less!
Explore our range of ticket types to decide the best option for your trip, and be sure to take a look at our train ticket discounts to find out how you can save money on your journey.