Byland Abbey

Byland, Coxwold Tel: 01347 868614 Once one of the great northern monasteries & an outstanding example of early gothic architecture. Second largest collection of floor tiles in Europe.

Castle Howard

Castle Howard Estate Limited, Castle Howard, York Tel: 01653 648333 Magnificant 18th Century historic house and Stable Courtyard within 1,000 acres of breathtaking gardens . Located just 15 miles North East of York.

Cliffords Tower

Tower Street, York Tel: 01904 646940 Once the central stronghold of York Castle, the tower is all that remains, the views from the top show clearly why it was of such strategic importance.

Fairfax House

Castlegate, York Tel: 01904 655543 A beautiful Regencey House with full period detail, see how a Regencey gent lived and entertained.

Jorvik

Coppergate, York Tel: 01904 543403 Travel back one thousand years and visit the Vikings on the very site where archaeologists discovered the remains of the place they once called home.

Natioal Railway Museum

Leeman Road, York Tel: 01904 621261 Largest Railway Museum in the world.

York Brewery

12 Toft Green, Micklegate, York Tel: 01904 621162 No trip to York is complete without a visit to York's friendly and independent brewery, where beer is brewed using traditional methods.

York Castle Museum

The Eye of York, York Tel: 01904 687687 The Castle Museum is truly fascinating museum of everyday life, not to be missed!

York Minster

Deangate, York Tel: 01904 557216 The largest medieval gothic cathedral north of the Alps. A place of worship for over 1000 years & a treasure house of stained glass & architecture.

York Museum gardens

Museum Gardens, York Tel: 01904 687687

North York Moors

Sutton Bank National Park Centre, Sutton Bank, Thirsk Tel: 01439 770657 Protected landscape with stunning wild heather moorlands, quaint villages and visitor centres to create understanding.

Association of Voluntary Guides

De Grey Rooms, Exhibition Square, York Tel: 01904 640780 Free guided walking tours of the city.

Dr. Johnson's Time Traveler

Available at the V.I.C's Tel: 0117 9085830 Audio tours with Dr Johnson's Time Traveller. Available in the Visitor Information Centres and various other retail outlets in the region.

Ghost Walk

7.30pm every night from the West doors, of York Minster. Tel: 01904 633276 The multi award winning Ghost Walk. "You will laugh, you will scream, you will never forget . . .!""

World Tour of York

St Helens Square, York Tel: 01405 861167 An entertaining guided walk telling the story of York, it's people and its food, both in the past and today.

Waterline Cruises

Skeldergate Bridge, Yorlk Tel: 01904 702056 River bus service. River trips, city sightseeing, lunch & supper cruises to a Riverside Inn

York Sightseeing

Exhibition Square & 15 other stops, York Tel: 01904 655585 Open top bus tours of York, frequent services daily throughout the year. Bus hire - open top and closed top double deckers.

Yorkshire Belles

16 Cyprus Grove, Haxby, York Tel: 01904 763295 Travel within the walls on our vintage bus.

Formula 1 Racing

Pepsi-Max Raceway, Kathryn Avenue, Monks Cross Leisure Park, York Tel: 01904 673555 North Yorkshire's indoor kart racetrack, suitable for corporate days, groups & individuals.

Fulford Golf Club

Heslington Lane, York Tel: 01904 413579 Fulford Golf Club. History, tradition and a warm welcome await every visitor to Fulford.

Hield's Aviation

Sherburn Airfield, Lennerton Lane, Sherburn-in-Elmet Tel: 01977 680 206 Fulfil the ambition of a lifetime and enjoy fantastic aerial views of York and surrounding countryside with one of our York aerial tours.

York Maze

Grimston Bar Park & Ride site, Hull Road, York Tel: 01904 415364 Visit the world's largest maze! Meet the farm animals, play a round of crazy mazy golf, fun for all the family.

York Balloons

24 Otterwood Lane, Acomb, York Tel: 01904 338559 Experience York from the air.....

York Gliding centre

The Aerodrome, Rufforth, York Tel: 01904 738694 Gliding and motorgliding centre, offering flying and gliding facilities to members.Offering flying and gliding training and trial flights.

York Racecourse

The Racecourse, York Tel: 01904 620911 Top quality sport and entertainment at one of Europe's leading racecourses.

City Screen

12-17 Coney Street, York Tel: 01904 541144 A three screen cinema showing arthouse, independent quality mainstream films, riverside cafe-bar, basement internet-cafe & events bar, plus a gallery.

Grand Opera House

Cumberland Street, York Tel: 0870 606 3595 The Grand Opera House York, the county's biggest fully operational theatre and the home of live entertainment in the region.

York Art Gallery

Exhibition Square York North Yorkshire YO17EW.

York Theatre Royal

York Theatre Royal St. Leonard's Place York YO1 7HD By phone Box Office 01904 623568 Reception 01904 658162 Fax 01904 550164