Yorkshire Dales Day Trip from York: Explore Bolton Castle, Askrigg, Kettlewell, and More

Embark on a captivating day trip from York to the Yorkshire Dales. Discover historic sites, picturesque villages, and indulge in local cheese tastings. Limited to 16 people.

Duration: 8 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bolton Castle - We arrive at Wensleydale’s most famous landmark, the 14th century Bolton Castle which once housed Mary Queen of Scots, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy and photograph the magnificent views over Wensleydale, learn a bit about the history of the area from your Guide, or just have a leisurely Yorkshire Brew in the medieval…
What's Included
  • Comfortable 16-Seat Mini-coaches with Air-con & WIFI
  • Driver/guide provides live commentary
  • Relaxed and friendly small-group tour
  • Regular photo/refresher/toilet stops
  • Pick up and drop off at centrally located meeting point near York Minster
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to attractions (all optional)
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Take a day trip from York to experience the breathtaking scenery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Visit historical sites like Bolton Castle, charming villages such as Askrigg (known from the James Herriot TV series ‘All Creatures Great and Small’), and Kettlewell (the primary filming location for the Calendar Girls film). Indulge your sweet tooth…

Location
Duncombe Place
We meet opposite the Dean Court Hotel in Duncombe Place, York (near York Minster) All trips depart at 9.00am prompt so please don’t be late as we are unable to wait for latecomers due to parking restrictions at the pick-up point!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Bradm415
Oct 10, 2025
Not to be Missed When Visiting York - It was a pleasure to spend a day touring the beautiful park with a guide (Mark) who couldn't be more accommodating and knowledgeable. Do not miss this experience when visiting York!!
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Ceciliavm2344ta
Oct 2, 2025
Highly Recommended Experience - Despite the rainy weather, we had a truly wonderful day. Our tour guide, Chris, was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and friendly, making the experience both enjoyable and insightful. The tour was well organized, and we felt very well looked after throughout. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the area.
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Genevieve_m
Oct 2, 2025
Not tobe missed tour of the Yorkshire Dales - This was an amazing day trip from York. We saw and learned so much about the beautiful Yorkshire Dales on this tour from our wonderful tour guide Mark. There were plenty of stops at pretty villages like Pateley Bridge and Kettlewell and some off the road viewpoints for great photos of the scenic landscape. Wensleydale Creamery was also a nice stop — we sampled tasty cheeses and had a good lunch at the restaurant.
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Teresai412
Sep 20, 2025
Fantastic way to explore and understand the Dales - Mark was a fantastic tour guide and driver. He was educational, knew the best spots to stop and spoke very clearly. The bus was very comfortable.
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S1686michristinab
Sep 5, 2025
Perfect day out in the Yorkshire Dales - Our bus driver and guide was excellent. Knowing a lot of the British and Scottish history of the Yorkshire Dales area and pointed us out several filming locations of popular British TV shows. You could ask a lot of questions and he offered a lot of places where we could take photos. Thank you so much Chris it was a fabulous experience.
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753kathring
Jul 26, 2025
Highly recommend - Highly recommended! Our tour guide Chris was knowledgeable, professional, friendly and responded to individual questions such as interests. The 8.5 hours have flown by, even for a teenager. The stops and breaks are matched appropriately, you actually want to always linger. We were able to take so much knowledge and appreciation for this stunning region
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Barry
Jul 25, 2025
Stress free Dales - Nice Trip, Driver Chris gave information as and when needed but not over done, Driving was excellent, no worries on the winding narrow roads. In all good mix of stops and sightseeing. Hawes creamery great ,bought too much cheese, can you have too much ?? Maggie and Barry Carr Sussex
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Sarahlh4204kr
Jul 2, 2025
beautiful and enriching - We had a wonderful day today seeing beautiful sights with a guide who was friendly, helpful, and good-humored. Chris knew everything about the history of the area (from prehistory to modern day), the species we saw (trees, crops, birds, sheep, cows), and the best places to eat and shop at all our stops. We learned so much and had a great time. Would definitely book again.
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Mandy_n
Jun 26, 2025
The driver was very... - The driver was very friendly and was able to show us a great time. He was knowledgeable and was able to give us a great invite into the area
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Julie_s
Sep 18, 2025
Lovely trip through the dales - The views were beautiful. The cheese at the Wensleydale Creamery was very good-couldn’t resist a purchase.
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From $79
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).