Best Adventurous Things to Do in York

THE 10 BEST Adventurous Things to Do in York

Best Adventurous Things to Do in York

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  • CharleyWells
    Grimsby, UK57 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visited York Maze, as we do every year, and it was as fabulous as ever.
    Lots of the usual activities, the main maze, which is great, bouncing pillow, sandpit and slides. Our favourite is the Crow ride, very funny guide in Josh too!
    Lots of places to picnic, and you can even take your dog!
    The loaded popcorn was a big hit and delicious!

    We all had a great time and will be back next year.

    Great gift shop on the way out too :)
    Written 8 September 2024
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  • Ed L
    19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We spent the afternoon doing the owl experience. Brilliant afternoon, and we were asked to participate in the main afternoon display. We then carried on interacting with owlsz, and we had a chance to stroke them!
    Written 6 October 2024
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  • Ed L
    19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great afternoon on the cross bow range. Very knowledgeable instruction to help improve us. Great training and introduction with competitions at the end. I am looking forward to going back and trying the other activities available!
    Written 6 October 2024
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  • Ed L
    19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great way to spend an hour in York. Arlo was great and we had a really good time. Complimentary photos sent to your email address was a bonus!
    Written 6 October 2024
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  • George H
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a superb escape experience. Nathan was the most excellent host. Cleverly thought out with secrets to boot!! Highly recommended. Independent escape room for the win
    Written 30 August 2024
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  • Joanna M
    3 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Went as a solo participant on a weekday so it ended up that there were just two of us with our alchemist guide. You simply sit and enjoy a bit of improv and audience interaction, a very fluid experience depending on how many people are in the group I'm sure. With just two participants though, we simply got to chatting with the alchemist which was fair lovely!
    The drinks were a very nice flavour and we got a complimentary extra drink as the alchemist was a lovely gentleman! Was a little disappointed that officialy you only receive the one drink, I would've preferred personally a small cup, maybe a vial of one of each. That way when I left the shop I could've bought my favourite. Only having one did give you the extra time to perform some magic tricks with it though.
    The entertainment factor was good, a magical experience that I'm sure kids would find fun and as a solo adult I also enjoyed.
    Written 11 November 2023
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  • r3beccam
    Huddersfield, United Kingdom32 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I have visited this climbing gym many times with my bother-in-law, as it’s fantastic. You walk in and there is a lovely seated area in which you can buy drinks and food and sit if you are not participating. In the first bit there is an endurance wall and a smaller bouldering wall. Inside the main room there are many routes and a sectioned off area to train. The only reason it got a 4 not a 5 star is it can be quite busy and is on very big so you can end up waiting sometime but this is not fault of the gym. All staff are lovely. A note to bare in mind this gym is just for bouldering there are no rope climbs!
    Written 19 September 2018
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  • Monica R
    Sydney, Australia116 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Absolutely amazing time skiing the Dolomites with Inspired Italy. EVERYTHING was 10/10! From the iinital contacts and information provided to the amazing, breathtakingly scenic Dolomites ski fields, the cosy and comfortable Rifugios and generous and warm Rifugio hosts, and the delicious food....and most importantly to our fabulous Guide Derek. So genuine, warm and fun with attention to detail to all our groups varying needs. He made what was such a fabulous trip even more fabulous!!! His knowledge of the area and ability t o cater to our group as a whole was outstanding. Thankyou DB!!
    I cannot highly recommend this experience enough - you will not be disappointed....and ....we will be back!!!!
    Written 22 April 2024
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  • Laura S
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Got this gift as wedding present and it did not disappoint! If you are wanting a hands on day driving a rally car this is the place to be.
    The full day starts at 9am and finishes around 4pm with an hours dinner break!
    Definitely value for money and a great day.
    If you want to see more visit there Facebook page.
    Thanks for a great day, we will be back.
    Written 25 August 2024
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  • Karen O
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a fantastic experience. Our group of 5 had a brilliant time on the 6pm tour with Daria Deathly on Saturday 14th September. It's was a funny, engaging and fascinating look around some corners of York you might not otherwise go to. And honestly we were having such a good time and taking it all in, that we completely forgot to take any photos.

    I would also like to praise the communication from Dede at deathly dark tours. She has been so helpful with all of my enquiries, before and after booking. Response to emails was always so quick and friendly.
    Written 15 September 2024
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  • Ben S
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Adam gave us a fantastic tour of Giant's Hole. We sampled many underground obstacles and he was very understanding when this round 40-something-year-old had to retreat from one particularly tight spot. My Godson and his friend rose to the challenge though and were raving about it.
    Setting the date and time was easy and the back-office team were very flexible in working round rugby commitments.
    Caving is an excellent adventure and I can't think of a better way to do it. The kit was excellent and we learnt a great deal about geology and how far the cave system extends if you're suitably qualified and experienced.
    Written 8 October 2024
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  • Freedom34689479816
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Brilliant tour, very funny and good magic tricks. Wizard involved all the children taking part, and someone the adults. Humour was very funny, Dad jokes for the little ones and some aimed at adults which the youngsters wouldn't get.
    Written 6 October 2024
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  • Jake O
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent from start to finish. Lots of fun, laughs and interesting facts. Isaac Blood the conductor was awesome and really gets involved with the group on board. Particularly liked when there is a section to get off of the bus and take a walk down the Shambles for some spooky stories.

    If you come to York. Don't miss out on this!

    Jake and Chloe
    Written 3 February 2024
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  • Daniel W
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This Ghost Walk is a must-do if you are visiting York. Mark was a fantastic storyteller, and is obviously passionate about York and it's history. Blending historical facts with ghost stories made the whole experience really entertaining for both the adults and the kids, and was just a great way to see and learn more about the city. It didn't drag on, it didn't cost the earth and there is a lovely pub at the start and the end - what's not to love! Highly recommend!"
    Written 9 October 2024
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  • Emily M
    Milton Keynes, UK5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience in the 911. Scott our instructor was brilliant which made the experience even better. Will definitely be recommending the experience to friends and family. Thanks Scott!
    Written 6 October 2024
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