Places to Visit in York

York is full of interesting places to visit and things to do, from historical buildings to amusement venues, you’ll never be stuck for ideas when you visit the city.

Order by:  Name  |  Distance from the Minster

Dean’s Park

Dean’s Park is one of York’s smaller parks and set to the side of the York Minster, it’s open daily from 7am to dusk. It is also home to the Cathedral Library.

0 metres from the Minster.
Deangate, Minster Yd, York, YO1 7HH

Dringhouses Library

The Dringhouses Library has a large range of books, information about local services and runs a reading group, weekly storytimes for under 5’s and a knitting group.

3 mile(s) from the Minster.
Tadcaster Rd Dringhouses, York, North Yorkshire YO24 1LR, United Kingdom

Dunnington Library

There’s free internet access at Dunnington Library, as well as a large range of books including reference books, large print and audiobooks. There’s weekly storytime sessions for under 5’s and a monthly coffee morning. The library is open at the following times: Monday 10am to 1.30pm Tuesday 2pm to 5.30pm Wednesday closed Thursday 2pm to 5pm Friday closed Saturday 9am to 12.30pm […]

5 mile(s) from the Minster.
Church St, Dunnington, York, North Yorkshire YO19 5PW, United Kingdom

Eden Camp

Eden Camp is an award winning museum housed within the grounds of an original second world war prisoner of war camp. It’s located on the outskirts of Malton and is your chance to see what life was like in a British prisoner of war camp.

21 mile(s) from the Minster.
Malton, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 6RT, United Kingdom

Fairfax House

Fairfax House is a Georgian town house open to the public between February and December. The house displays a collection of eighteenth-century furniture and shows how Georgians lived in their day.

901 metres from the Minster.
Castlegate, York, North Yorkshire YO1 9RN, United Kingdom

Fibbers

Fibbers is an iconic live music venue featuring almost daily live music events as well as club nights on Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays.

916 metres from the Minster.
3-5 Toft Green, York YO1 6JT, United Kingdom

Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo

Flamingo Land is located near Malton and is a well known theme park and is a great day out for thrill seekers of all ages. If you want something a little less scary then Flamingo Land also hosts the UK’s “most visited” zoo.

24 mile(s) from the Minster.
Kirby Misperton, Malton, Yorkshire YO17 6UX, United Kingdom

Fulford Library

Fulford Library has free internet access and a large range of books and information about local services and adult education courses. They also operate a reading group and weekly storytime sessions for under 5’s. The library is open at the following times: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 2pm – 5pm Wednesday: Closed Thursday:  2pm – 5pm Friday: 2pm – 5pm […]

3 mile(s) from the Minster.
St Oswalds CE School, Heslington Ln, Fulford, York YO10 4LX, United Kingdom

GR8escape Escape Room

GR8escape is an escape room based in the centre of York. Join the New York police department as a detective to find clues and make your escape from the room before your time runs out.

511 metres from the Minster.
4a Colliergate, York, North Yorkshire YO1 8BP

Grand Opera House

The Grand Opera House is one of the most popular entertainment venues in York. It has a very packed schedule of events ranging from famous celebrities such as Jimmy Carr and Michael McIntyre to musicals, concerts and plays.

809 metres from the Minster.
Cumberland St, York YO1 9SW, United Kingdom