Perfect for families who love nature, food & dining, wildlife.
A walled Viking-and-medieval city — a Gothic minster, haunted lanes and a superb rail museum, packing big history into a compact, walkable package.
What makes this a standout family trip.
Kids and teenagers will love York’s mix of family attractions, dining and days out.
You can walk the top of York's medieval city walls, and its Viking past comes alive at the Jorvik centre.
Very safe, walkable; narrow medieval streets (The Shambles) get crowded.
Late spring to early autumn; festive in December.
Jorvik Viking Festival (Feb); York Christmas market (Dec); city-walls walks and York Minster year-round.
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