Essential Whitby: Discover the town’s legends on a self-guided audio tour
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Essential Whitby: Discover the town’s legends on a self-guided audio tour
By VoiceMap Whitby
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Ages 6-99
Duration: 60–75 minutes
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Audio guide: English
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- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's not included- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
- Start:
- Captain Cook Memorial, Whitby YO21 3PY, UKBefore arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
End:- Whitby Abbey, Abbey Ln, Whitby YO22 4JT, UKThe tour ends outside the Whitby Abbey.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 110804P250- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 110804P250
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Itinerary
- Whitby YO21 3PY, UKBefore arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pass byCaptain Cook StatueThe GranbyPannett ParkChurch of Saint John the EvangelistCaptain Cook Memorial Museum WhitbyTate Hill Pier199 StepsSt Mary's ChurchWhitby Abbey
- Abbey Ln, Whitby YO22 4JT, UKThe tour ends outside the Whitby Abbey.
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- Dorestop0 contributionsWhitby audio tourGreat tour. Devon’s Local knowledge was informative with lots of fun stories relating to folklore and legend. Particularly enjoyed his memories of his childhood and how parents could conjure up scary tales to excite children’s imaginations. Full of snippets of historical and cultural info about Whitby, however, not overbearing so kept us interested. GPS worked amazingly well. Kept you on the right path and will notify you if you veer off in the wrong direction. Explored areas we otherwise may have missed. Took us just over an hour, however you could have a coffee stop or lunch and then carry on. Great way to avoid group tours and explore at your own pace. Co-incidentally, Devons partner passed us as we were listening to the tour. Nod to her as it added a bit of quirkinesses and authenticity to the storyteller. Thoroughly recommend for all age groups, adults and children alike. Easy to download and you have it for life so could return to it in future visits. 😀👍Written 12 September 2021
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Pioneer799010
8 contributions
Jan 2022
What a brilliant way to understand this beautiful place. An ear bud each, two dogs and a fascinating walk with the funny, informative and crucially - local guide.
We could stop and start as needed to include pub stops and photo opportunities.
We could stop and start as needed to include pub stops and photo opportunities.
Written 24 January 2022
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SueP
8 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
The app was easy to load and the instructions were very clear. The comentary was excellent giving us easy directions to each stopping point where he pointed out interesting places giving the history as well as local stories/legends. It was a great way to see Whitby visiting different parts of the town we wouldn't have seen. An excellent day and at avery reasonable price., so worth it.
Written 16 June 2023
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shaun w
Leicester, UK4 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
what a AMAZING experience this was… i’m so glad we decided to take this tour… it really was a inspiring insight into whitby. we was still talking about it the next day and reciting bits we had learnt. i’d definitely recommend anyone to to this at the start of their stay in whitby… it was very easy to follow. a great way to explore the sights
Written 14 January 2024
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Nomad703207
6 contributions
What a wonderful overview of the history of Whitby, it’s really enhanced our visit. I’m not very technical but despite that we managed to get everything working. We did the tour over three days, it was great to be able to stop and start multiple times. The route is quite hilly in parts (not surprisingly) but we’ll worth the effort. Thanks, loved every minute and every nugget of information, great fun.
Written 5 July 2023
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Ali J
7 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
The tour was a really great thing to do by myself whilst the rest of my family went sea fishing.
It was really easy to download and follow.
I really enjoyed the history and stories about Whitby. I have visited Whitby several times but it was great to have things pointed out that I would have previously not noticed.
It was really easy to download and follow.
I really enjoyed the history and stories about Whitby. I have visited Whitby several times but it was great to have things pointed out that I would have previously not noticed.
Written 25 August 2023
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Dsuzman
Sidcup, UK361 contributions
Absolutely brilliant!
We downloaded the tour prior to visiting, and the weather wasn’t too kind to us, but the tour gave us an opportunity to learn and see bits of Whitby we probably would t have gone to without it…..like the floral clock.
We did it over two days….paused for fish n chips in the drizzle, and deciding to continue the next day…….
I liked the personality of the tour guide which came through.
I just put one ear bud in ……and we downloaded to our two phones…..excellent value for money….and I got brownie points from my Hubbie.
We downloaded the tour prior to visiting, and the weather wasn’t too kind to us, but the tour gave us an opportunity to learn and see bits of Whitby we probably would t have gone to without it…..like the floral clock.
We did it over two days….paused for fish n chips in the drizzle, and deciding to continue the next day…….
I liked the personality of the tour guide which came through.
I just put one ear bud in ……and we downloaded to our two phones…..excellent value for money….and I got brownie points from my Hubbie.
Written 2 July 2021
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rachel
Sheffield, UK14 contributions
This tour was well devised and entertaining. What a wonderful idea to be able to take this tour at our own pace and to stop and pick up again if needed, the information contained was interesting. I will be recommending the tour and using it again in other places.
Written 14 March 2022
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AliWevesham
Evesham, UK100 contributions
Great walking tour on fantastic app.
Really informative from a historical perspective. Great instructions and directions. Walks and pauses with you (if stopping for refreshments). Gives you a real sense of the town and helps you get your bearings. All im a lovely local accent.
Really informative from a historical perspective. Great instructions and directions. Walks and pauses with you (if stopping for refreshments). Gives you a real sense of the town and helps you get your bearings. All im a lovely local accent.
Written 23 February 2023
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traci007
Nottingham9 contributions
Apr 2022
Fantastic way to explore Whitby and great price too. You can stop and start at your own pace. I believe this audio is also available in other cities.
Written 2 April 2022
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Angela H
53 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
This tour takes about 2.5 hours - we did it over two mornings which was perfect for us - you could do it over a day and stop for lunch
It was good to find out about the history of Whitby and also the connection of Dracula with this town
Definitely worth the money
It was good to find out about the history of Whitby and also the connection of Dracula with this town
Definitely worth the money
Written 2 June 2021
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There's 2 of us but we only have one smart phone between us. Will it still work?
Written 22 August 2021
Is this walk accessible for a mobility scooter?
Written 12 April 2021
A large part of it is but some of it is narrow cobbled streets. No steps but quite a challenge for a mobility scooter.
Written 19 April 2021
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