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Yorkshire Dales: Explore Iconic Scenic Views
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271 Ratings
York
Embark on a full-day tour from York to the breathtaking Yorkshire Dales National Park. Discover historic landmarks, winding passes, traditional towns, and iconic views.
Embark on a full-day tour from York to the breathtaking Yorkshire Dales National Park. Discover historic landmarks, winding passes, traditional towns, and iconic views.
Duration:
8 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Memorial Gardens - Join the driver at the bus stop on Leeman Road, across from the Memorial Gardens and York Railway Station, for a 09:00 departure.
- Bolton Castle - Explore this magnificent castle, where there will be ample time to appreciate its beauty and capture some photographs.
- Aysgarth Falls - Discover these renowned waterfalls,…
- Memorial Gardens - Join the driver at the bus stop on Leeman Road, across from the Memorial Gardens and York Railway Station, for a 09:00 departure.
- Bolton Castle - Explore this magnificent castle, where there will be ample time to appreciate its beauty and capture some photographs.
- Aysgarth Falls - Discover these renowned waterfalls, offering a breathtaking photo opportunity.
- Wensleydale Creamery - Tour the renowned Wensleydale Creamery, famous for its cheese, a favorite of Wallace and Gromit.
- Yorkshire Dales National Park - Experience a drive through the picturesque Dales on our thoughtfully designed scenic route. There will be numerous stops for photos, and the driver guide will share insights about the area’s history and heritage.
What's Included
- On-board commentary in English
- Transport in a small mini-coach
- On-board commentary in English
- Transport in a small mini-coach
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Additional Entrance fees (Bolton Castle)
- Drivers gratuity (optional)
- Food and drinks
- Additional Entrance fees (Bolton Castle)
- Drivers gratuity (optional)
Additional Information
The Yorkshire Dales National Park is one of the most renowned national parks in the world, celebrated for its dramatic limestone hills, winding valleys, dry stone walls, lush meadows, and grazing sheep. Our friendly driver-guides will ensure you see more than you could imagine in a single day as you explore this wild and beautiful landscape.
Highlights:…
The Yorkshire Dales National Park is one of the most renowned national parks in the world, celebrated for its dramatic limestone hills, winding valleys, dry stone walls, lush meadows, and grazing sheep. Our friendly driver-guides will ensure you see more than you could imagine in a single day as you explore this wild and beautiful landscape.
Highlights:
- Historic Landmarks: Discover Castle Bolton, a historic site steeped in rich history.
- Spectacular Winding Passes: Experience breathtaking views as you navigate through scenic passes.
- Traditional Dales Towns: Visit charming towns like Hawes, each offering a glimpse into traditional Dales life.
- Iconic Views: Capture the stunning and quintessential vistas of the Yorkshire Dales.
- Aysgarth Falls: Marvel at the natural beauty of Aysgarth Falls, a series of picturesque waterfalls.
- Our tours are not suitable for children under 5 years old
- There will be a designated lunch stop where you’ll be able to purchase lunch
- There are toilet stops on route
- Minimal walking is involved
- Confirmation is received at the time of booking
- Our vehicles are not currently wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage is available at the York train station
- Seats cannot be reserved
- Each passenger must have their own seat.
Location
Memorial Gardens
The collection point is at Coach Stop A on Leeman Road opposite the Memorial Gardens, YO1 6FZ
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Located a 5 minute walk from York Railway Station. The tour departs at 09:00, please arrive 5 minutes early as we unfortunately cannot wait for late passengers.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(271 Ratings)
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Judyfischernh
May 15, 2025
Superb overview of Yorkshire Dales - Our guide Trevor was very knowledgeable of the area and took us to not miss stops. We were just 16 in a nicely set up van with 2 and 1 seating in the rows. We stopped at overlooks for photo ops and had longer stays in Grassington (aka Darrowby of All Creatures Great and Small), a small church used in the series, Wensleydale Creamery, and Bolton Castle timed to see a raptor display. Because of the drought we didn’t see the waterfall as there was reported to be only a trickle. I think it gave us more time at the other stops so the group vote to bypass the waterfall was a good choice. All in all a very good day!
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James
May 11, 2025
One of our favorite tour trips yet. - The Bolton Castle was the highlight of the trip for us. It was the most authentic medieval castle we have ever seen. It was really a transport back in time and you felt like you were in the castle during the medieval times.
John was our guide for the day. He was so knowledgeable about so many topics and he had a very easy to understand voice.
I highly recommend this tour. We saw a beautiful countryside and a lot of information about the York and Yorkshire area. We had plenty of time at every stop didn’t feel rushed, and we all enjoyed it immensely.
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Wendy
May 9, 2025
Wonderful tour of the Yorkshire Dales - What an incredible day - I’ve completely fallen in love with Yorkshire. Our guide was Barry, whose warmth, wit and knowledge was second to none. Highly, HIGHLY recommend this tour - wish I had time to do another with Mountain Goat - next trip!!
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Walker7164
Apr 19, 2025
Mountain Goat Tours from York Yorkshire Dales - My daughter and I had the pleasure of spending the day on the Mountain Goat Tours, Yorkshire Dales from York, with John S as our guide. He was very knowledgeable and told many stories and antidotes of the area he loves.
We saw many wonderful villages and awesome castles. The highlight of the day was Bolton Castle and the Bolton medieval garden. Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned at this castle.
Beautiful day and beautiful scenery along the way, including so many sheep and their lambs with the pastures divided by the endless rock walls. Charming . Another special place was Jervaulx Abbey near Ripon where we spent plenty of time. John always let us explore to our hearts content; never rushing us.
We loved our day and the memories.
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Discover678208
Apr 10, 2025
Beautiful views tailored to our needs and interests - My mom and I had several days with John S. First , he brought us from Manchester to our hotel in York. We then had a full day touring the Moors and Whitby then another day touring the Yorkshire Dales. The scenery was spectacular and John S. had very interesting commentary and amusing anecdotes along the way. It was just my 83-year old mom and I and he did a fabulous job of tailoring what we did to meet our needs.
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Odyssey61913919760
Apr 9, 2025
Absolutely fantastic and would do the tour again in a heartbeat. - Barry was fantastic and informative on the Dales tour. Would recommend this tour for anyone interested. Visiting Knaresborough, Ripley, Grassington, castle Bolton and many more places. My favourite was Hawes and the lunch at Wensleydale Creamery for lunch and the cheese tasting. What a treat 😊
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Ge0captures
Mar 31, 2025
Superb Tour! - Our tour was hosted by John. He was very welcoming, knowledgeable and funny. I have learnt a lot on the tour and would 100% recommend and do again!
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Gabby_g
Mar 30, 2025
Lovely tour of the... - Lovely tour of the Yorkshire Dales! Great scenery and photo opps. John S. was a fantastic, knowledgeable guide!
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Andress296
Mar 20, 2025
A Perfect Day - An absolutely lovely and packed day. It was a privilege to have John S. as our guide. Born and raised in Yorkshire, he is extremely knowledgeable and is genuinely eager to show this beautiful part of the world to visitors. Thank you for a wonderful time and memories that will last a lifetime.
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Jordanbb9320cf
Mar 17, 2025
Yorkshire Dales, March 2025 - Such a nice tour with John S. Had some lovely visits to small towns, learned a lot of history about the region, and the stop at Bolton Castle, with the views from the top, was a highlight. John was such a welcoming and friendly guide. Had a great time!
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