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Yorkshire Dales Day Trip from York
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Yorkshire Dales Day Trip from York

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Ages 5-99, max of 16 per group
Duration: 8h 15m
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Live guide: English
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  • Relaxed and friendly small-group tour
  • Comfortable 16-Seat Mini-coaches with Air-con & WIFI
  • Driver/guide provides live commentary
  • Regular photo/refreshment/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
  • Entry/Admission - Bolton Castle


Start:
  • Duncombe Place, Duncombe Pl, York YO1, UK
    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!
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7217P4

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Minimum age is 5 years
    • Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • Adverse weather/road conditions, particularly during the winter months, may result in the route and itinerary having to be changed on the day
    • Service animals are allowed by prior arrangement only
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travellers

    • 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: 7217P4

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    • Duncombe Pl, York YO1, UK
      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!
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      Pass by
      Yorkshire Dales National Park
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      Pass by
      Grassington
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    About the operator
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    • Best of Britain - Yorkshire Day Tours
      1,185
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      Joined in October 2012
    • alisonbW1245PA
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Loved it
      Wonderful. My guide Ben was terrific! He was full of history knowledge. Ask him to show you where Chuffers the cat likes to sit
      Written 1 December 2024
    • Stay299375
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great day out!
      This was a great day out. Lovely tour guide, Mark, took time to explain interesting facts along our tour, gave us plenty of time while utilizing our day perfectly. Don’t think twice, this is great value for money and takes all the stress out of driving.
      Written 17 November 2024
    • 393felicitys
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An informative experience with wonderful views
      The driver/guide was knowledgeable and spoke clearly, giving interesting information along the way. The landscape and villages in the National Park were wonderful to see.
      Written 6 November 2024
    • moonlight42
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Day Trip
      The trip was outstanding. Mark, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and friendly. He took us to locations that we could take pictures especially as the weather kept changing. I really enjoyed the trip and was glad I went.
      Written 26 October 2024
    • robertsZ167MY
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome tour!
      Well designed tour of Yorkshire Dales National Park. Mark, our driver & guide, was excellent. St Mary's church in Masham was interesting, the Nation Park views were awesome, Grassington was a great place to stop for lunch and Linton Falls were beautiful.
      Written 19 October 2024
    • laurabY1190IU
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      excellent trip
      the trip was excellent. Mark, who accompanied us, did an excellent job and spoke clearly and slowly so that even those of us who don't speak English as our native language could understand.. we couldn't have had better weather. in short it was great.
      Written 18 October 2024
    • Janice B
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A day in the Dales
      We were looking for an easy way to see the Yorkshire Dales after ten days of constant busyness. The views were incredible and received a lot of information abt the area, the history, the sheep, and birds. Poor weather would impact it, we luckily had a great day. If you are looking for a lot of walking, or a fast pace, this tour does not provide that.
      Written 14 October 2024
    • deeleatham
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best day tour
      Day trip to moors & Whitby with this company was simply the best from start to finish. All on time, lots of information from our amazing guide Ben who didn't stop giving us all the history from this amazing part of u.k. Loved the steam train ride to Whitby, Recommend the fish n chips & mushy peas. Met some good people visiting from U.S.A Recommend to everyone, probably not suitable for children.
      Written 14 October 2024
    • Jay9b
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful! Awe inspiring! Informative
      Chris was very knowledgeable, took us to several "off the beaten track" places for v breathtaking views and photo ops - also unique sights not even mentioned in the your description! Best tour ever!
      Written 12 October 2024
    • Suzanne P
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Glorious day spent touring The Yorkshire Dales
      Our driver/guide Chris was excellent. He was prompt, courteous and very knowledgeable. The sites we toured and visited were excellent reflections of the area. Also, he explained historic derivations of words which helped us understand place names. He also passed around an iPad showing clips from ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL of places that we were visited.
      Written 8 October 2024
    • I71VIkristinab
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Brilliant tour
      Absolutely amazing tour on Saturday 5th October. Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Will 100% recommend :-)
      Written 7 October 2024
    • simar346
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A well planned day trip with the best of guides.
      A wonderful day with Mark our guide. Despite the weather he made the trip enjoyable, with his knowledge of the area, and went out of his way to ensure we had a comfortable trip. Thank you Mark. A pleasure to meet you.
      Written 4 October 2024
    • LindaM8430
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Perfect day for a wonderfully scenic tour. Mark was the perfect tour guide
      Excellent and thoroughly enjoyable tour. Weather was perfect! Perfect pace . Cannot wait to come back to this part of the country
      Written 4 October 2024
    • Avaler1111
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome guide and tour!
      Mark was a great guide! He starts out by asking everyone’s name and where they are from, which creates a friendly atmosphere right at the beginning. He does a superb job in describing villages along the way as well as much information about the Moors. Appreciated his tips on restaurant options in Whitby. He gets an A++!
      Written 30 September 2024
    • annettes728
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent day!
      What a splendid day with Chris and our adventure to the Yorkshire Moors, Whitby and steam train. We saw so many lovely sights, ate amazing fish at Whitby, enjoyed the steam train for part of the return trip and all this enhanced by Chris' commentary and sharing of his interesting local knowledge. Highly recommend. Sisters from Bendigo, Australia.
      Written 28 September 2024
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    Jan S
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023 • Couples
    The trip,was wonderful- just what we had hoped, to sit back and relax while another person drove, and to see the beautiful Yorkshire Dales countryside, accompanied by our tour guide and river Mark’s excellent narrative. His diction was very clear, informative, responsive to questions, and fun. We learned about geology, history, Agricultural,practices, and so much more. The tour was nicely paced with driving, stops along the way in lovely small towns, and quick photo op stops of particularly lovely scenes.A short wait for a flock of sheep to be moved on the road from one field to another was an extra treat. We would highly recommend this tour!
    Written 29 July 2023
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    Cath N
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2021
    Although a rainy start in York, Mark our driver with great knowledge of the area, the history and how life in the Yorkshire Dales unfolds through the year was friendly and could tell us of the best places to get the perfect photo, the choices of places to eat and drink and places to go. This is the fourth trip I have taken with BOB Holidays and cannot recommend them enough. You are comfortably transported in a 16 seater mini bus and given information along the way about the area you are visiting, with regular stops along the way. Despite the rain, it was a really lovely trip.
    Written 25 June 2021
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    Thanks for your lovely review Cath and really pleased to hear that you enjoyed our Yorkshire Dales tour yesterday, despite the liquid sunshine!
    Written 26 June 2021
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    Brissie89
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2024 • Family
    Just had a wonderful day exploring the Yorkshire Dales guided by the exceptional John. His knowledge of the area was impressive, providing fascinating insights into the history, geology, and culture of the Dales. We visited picturesque villages, stunning landscapes and hidden gems that we wouldn't have discovered on our own. John's passion for the Yorkshire Dales was infectious, and he ensured everyone had a memorable experience. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales with a knowledgeable and personable guide. with John as our guide - also listen carefully as there’s quiz on the bus heading back to York!
    Written 28 June 2024
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    Thank you for the lovely 5* review. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your tour with us to the Yorkshire Dales. We hope to welcome you back very soon. Many thanks, Lucy
    Written 2 July 2024
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    CINDY O
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2023 • Couples
    We really appreciated the slight change in the posted itinerary to accommodate the wind and rain in the morning and still get us plenty to see. Mark was a terrific guide and driver. This is a great way to see the Yorkshire Dales without having to figure out all the roads yourself. And the cheese was delicious!
    Written 21 September 2023
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    Cathy H
    Ipswich, UK18 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023 • Family
    We had a lovely day trip to the Yorkshire Dales today. Our tour guide Mark was polite, courteous and very knowledgable and informative throughout the whole trip. The bus was comfortable with large windows and it was nice to be in a small group of 16 people. The scenery was breathtaking. We stopped at a few beautiful and quaint market towns, sampled a lot of different cheese and stopped at a some scenic spots for photos. On top of that, we had some extra routes and hidden gems thrown in, that Mark squeezed into the day for us. It was a very enjoyable day!
    Written 26 July 2023
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    Eve
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2022
    If you aren't driving a vehicle and don't have the chance to get to the Yorkshire Dales yourself, this is a good opportunity. The tour offers a full day trip and a long drive into the Yorkshire Dales, with lost of wonderful views of the Dales - beautiful hills and valleys, pretty villages, farms, rock walls, sheep and cows, rivers/streams, Bolton Castle, etc... The tour leader stops many nice places providing many chances for short walks and nice photos. The tour leader also offered interesting information - history, anecdotes, recent events - about the area. I might have preferred to drive out to the Dales myself and take a long walk along one of the many walking paths, but as I didn't have a car on this trip, the tour was worth it.
    Written 21 July 2022
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    Thank you for the review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our Yorkshire Dales day trip from York. We hope to see you again soon! Lucy BOBH – Day Tours of Yorkshire
    Written 25 July 2022
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    Nils B
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2023 • Family
    The tour guide was very well prepared and told us a lot of exiting stories and facts about Yorkshire Dale.
    There were a fair amount of stops on the way, and thus all participants had a good chance to get out and take some photos, walk around the small towns, and even had time to do some cheese tasting.

    The bus was clean, tidy and seats were comfortable, and everything worked well with the sound system (chauffeur used a microphone headset).
    Also he spoke very clearly and understandably English, which was a nice treat for foreigners like us.

    All put together this made a brilliant trip for the day.
    Written 18 October 2023
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    Tracey T
    Dagenham, UK294 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We whet on 20th April and Mark was our tour guide and he was amazing with his interesting knowledge of the area and practices. We loved visiting the small villages and Bolton Castle it's a shame we didn't have time to explore the castle but still good to visit and take photos and have coffee with cake here. The mini van was comfortable and Mark a excellent driver. We would definitely recommend this trip as its a great way to see the Dales. Many thanks Tracey and Norman. X
    Written 22 April 2022
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    Thank you for the 5* review Tracey and Norman of our Yorkshire Dales National Park tour. Did you know we offer private tours if ever you would like to come back and explore any of the sights and scenery at your own pace. We hope to welcome you back with us soon.
    Written 1 May 2022
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    Rosemary A
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2021
    We have been with BOBH many times over the years and have always found Mark a very pleasant, courteous, knowledgeable guide who is considerate to other road users whilst able to keep his clients informed of the scenery, etc they are looking at. Unlike drivers of other tour operators he doesn't keep up a constant stream of chat, so allowing you to appreciate the countryside you are travelling through. In addition he knows the good photo opportunities and, if asked, he will take a photo of you and your companions with your camera, so no need to take 'selfies'. We hope to be enjoying another trip with him next year.
    Written 30 August 2021
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    Thanks for the great review Rosemary and really pleased to hear that you enjoyed your latest day out with us - we look forward to seeing you again next year!
    Written 31 August 2021
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    anjay50
    Hounslow, UK4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2021 • Friends
    Overall experienced was superb, it was such worth the price.Really a perfect getaway from the busy city life. Rain didnt stopped us from having fun and be reconnected again with the nature for short days .It was such a wonderful place , the lush green/ brown fields and enioyed watching lambs and cows savouring nonstop the wetty grass.

    Mark was such an articulate tour guide / driver seems he has mastered the North Yorkshire history in all aspects since he was little😘

    All places we been to were all amazing knowing the history behind Abbey Ruins, castles, and the beauty of the waterfalls. The small but lovely villages around and eating the local sausages and the world class ice cream were such a great memories to keep.

    This tour is highly recommendable .

    Angie
    London
    Written 24 October 2021
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    Thanks for the great review Angie and really pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your four tours of Yorkshire with us last week - we hope to see you again sometime!
    Written 24 October 2021
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