York
About this tour
York is located on the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss, in the heart of the Yorkshire regions. The city has an array of exciting and educational attractions covering a variety of subjects. It has a wealth of historical places to visit which covers a large selection of topic areas from the Romans to Vikings to the Tudors. The central location of the city allows groups to not only visit York but places nearby such as Hull, Leeds, Scarborough or Whitby.
If your trip is curriculum-based, one of our tour managers will be happy to discuss your learning objectives with you. We want your group to achieve the best educational benefits from the tour, no matter how many subjects or topics you wish to cover and of course including the fun element.
Sample Itinerary
Day One
- Pick up at school and depart by coach and travel to York
- Comfort stops en route.
- Lunch – own arrangements – bring packed lunches.
- Dependant on route, visit to the Eden camp of Modern History Museum bringing history to life with immersive displays using sounds, and smells.
- Continue to the hostel/hotel and check in
- Evening meal is included.
- Possible evening walk to discover the surrounding area / history.
Day Two
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Visit to Jorvik Viking Centre followed by a visit to DIG Archaeological adventure with a workshop learning about life in a Roman Town or the Viking Traders, Looters or Settlers
- Visit to York Castle Museum and delve into the history of this city, visit the Victorian street or find out the famous residents of the debtors prison
- Are you brave enough to discover the dark history at York Dungeons?
- Evening meal is included.
- Evening private evening ghost walk around the city centre. (Tailored to the age of the children)
Day Three
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Check out, load coach, and depart.
- Visit the impressive York Minster with a guided tour and workshop
- Last visit before heading home has to be to York Chocolate Story, enjoy a tour and make your own creation to take home
- Arrive back at school early evening.
All itineraries will be tailored to your specific learning objectives or curriculum studies.
Attractions & Visits
- York Castle museum
- Yorkshire Museum
- York Chocolate Story
- York Minster
- York Dungeons
- Jorvik Viking Centre
- DIG Archaeological Adventure
- Barley Hall
- Eden Camp of Modern History
- Flamingo Land Park & zoo
- Clifford’s Tower
- Murton Park
- York Art Gallery
- The Shambles
- Original Ghost Walk
- City Cruises
- Fountains Abbey
- Scarborough Castle
- National Railway Museum
- Whitby Abbey
- Royal Armouries Leeds
- Gravity Rocks
Above are a few of the attractions available to visit while on your tour. Have an attraction in mind not shown? We’ll happily look into it for you.
Accommodation
- YHA York
- Stableside at York Racecourse
- Wheatlands Lodge
- Ibis York
Above are a few options available in the Peak District.
We work with a range of accommodation suppliers and will be able to source suitable accommodation to suit your needs.
Tour Recommendations
- Best time to Visit: Spring, Summer & Autumn
- Suitable for year groups: 3,4,5,6,7,8
- Topics you can cover: History, Geography, RE
- Accessible by: Coach & Train
Experience information
Each group will have its own special interests and curricular needs. That is why every visit can be completely tailored to you. You will find some suggestions below, but you can always call us to discuss more options.
Other variations on numbers and duration available, plus day trips available on request.
