Attractions in York

All Saints, Pavement

Medieval parish church on Sidewalk, known for its octagonal lantern tower.

• The Shambles and Stonegate, York

Baile Hill

Grassy castle mound beside the south-west city walls, site of a Norman fortification.

• Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, York

Bar Convent

Grade I listed Georgian convent building on Blossom Street, now a visitor venue with a chapel.

Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source

• Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, York

Barley Hall

Restored medieval townhouse off Stonegate, furnished as it might have looked around 1483.

• The Shambles and Stonegate, York

Bedern Hall

Medieval hall in the Bedern, once part of the college of the Minster's vicars choral.

• Minster Quarter, York

Bishopthorpe Road

Shopping street south of the center known locally as Bishy Road, with cafés, pubs and shops.

• Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, York

Bootham Bar

Medieval gateway on the north-west side of the city walls, at the end of High Petergate.

• Minster Quarter, York

Clifford's Tower

• Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate, York

Coney Street

Pedestrian shopping street running parallel to the River Ouse.

• The Shambles and Stonegate, York

Dean's Park

• Minster Quarter, York

Eye of York

Open grassed area between Clifford's Tower, the Castle Museum and the Crown Court.

• Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate, York

Fairfax House

Grade I listed Georgian townhouse on Castlegate, open as a house museum.

• Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate, York

Fishergate Bar

Gateway in the south-east city walls, at the end of Fishergate.

• Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate, York

Foss Bridge

Bridge carrying Fossgate over the River Foss.

• Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate, York

Fossgate

Street of shops, cafés and pubs leading from Sidewalk to Foss Bridge.

• Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate, York

Guildhall

Grade I listed civic hall beside the River Ouse, restored after damage in the Second World War.

• The Shambles and Stonegate, York

Holgate Windmill

Windmill west of the center, restored and run by volunteers from a preservation society.

• Station and Museum Gardens, York

Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate

Medieval priory church set in a garden off Micklegate.

• Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, York

Holy Trinity, Goodramgate

Medieval church reached through a small archway off Goodramgate, cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust.

• Minster Quarter, York

JORVIK Viking Centre

Museum on Coppergate about Viking-age York, built around archaeological finds from the site.

• Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate, York

King's Manor

• Minster Quarter, York

Lendal Bridge

Road bridge across the River Ouse between the station and the city center.

• Station and Museum Gardens, York

Lendal Tower

Medieval tower on the bank of the Ouse beside Lendal Bridge, part of the city's old defences.

• Station and Museum Gardens, York

Mansion House

Grade I listed official residence of the Lord Mayor of York, on St Helen's Square.

• The Shambles and Stonegate, York

Merchant Adventurers' Hall

Medieval guildhall on Fossgate, used by the Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York.

• Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate, York

Merchant Taylors' Hall

Grade I listed medieval guild hall on Aldwark, north-east of the Minster.

• Minster Quarter, York

Micklegate

Historic street running from Micklegate Bar down to Ouse Bridge, with pubs, bars and restaurants.

• Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, York

Micklegate Bar

Medieval gateway in the south-west city walls, at the top of Micklegate.

• Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, York

Monk Bar

Medieval gateway in the north-east stretch of the city walls, at the end of Goodramgate.

• Minster Quarter, York

Multangular Tower

Part of the Roman fortress wall in the Museum Gardens, with medieval stonework above.

• Station and Museum Gardens, York

National Railway Museum

Museum of railway history beside York station, part of the Science Museum Group.

Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source Booking: the venue’s own page advises booking ahead (read Nov 1, 2026). Source

• Station and Museum Gardens, York

Ouse Bridge

Bridge across the River Ouse linking Micklegate with the city center.

• Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, York

Pavement

Historic street in the old city center, close to All Saints Church and Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate.

• The Shambles and Stonegate, York

Red Tower

Brick tower on the city walls beside the River Foss.

• Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate, York

Rowntree Park

Riverside park south of the center, beside the River Ouse.

• Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, York

Shambles Market

Market with food and other stalls just behind the Shambles.

• The Shambles and Stonegate, York

Skeldergate Bridge

Road bridge across the River Ouse south of the city center.

• Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, York

St Denys' Church

Medieval church on St Denys Road, off Walmgate.

• Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate, York

St Helen's, Stonegate

• The Shambles and Stonegate, York

St Martin le Grand

Church on Coney Street known for the large clock projecting over the sidewalk.

• The Shambles and Stonegate, York

St Mary Bishophill Junior

Grade I listed church in the Bishophill area, near the south-west walls.

• Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, York

St Mary's Abbey ruins

• Station and Museum Gardens, York

St Michael le Belfrey

Grade I listed parish church beside the Minster, on the corner of High Petergate.

• Minster Quarter, York

St Olave's Church

• Station and Museum Gardens, York

St William's College

• Minster Quarter, York

Stonegate

Pedestrian street of shops and old buildings leading from St Helen's Square toward the Minster.

• The Shambles and Stonegate, York

The Hospitium

Timber-framed medieval building in the Museum Gardens, once the guest house of St Mary's Abbey.

• Station and Museum Gardens, York

The Knavesmire

Open common south-west of the center that also holds York Racecourse.

• Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road, York

The Shambles

Narrow medieval street of overhanging timber-framed buildings, once lined with butchers' shops.

• The Shambles and Stonegate, York

Treasurer's House

• Minster Quarter, York

Walmgate Bar

Medieval gateway in the south-east city walls, which still has its barbican, the outer defensive work.

• Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate, York

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate

Short street with a famously long name, running between Sidewalk and Colliergate.

• The Shambles and Stonegate, York

York Art Gallery

Art gallery on Exhibition Square, run by York Museums Trust.

• Station and Museum Gardens, York

York Castle Museum

Social history museum in former prison buildings beside Clifford's Tower, run by York Museums Trust.

• Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate, York

York Minster

Gothic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of York. It is a working church that also welcomes visitors.

Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source

• Minster Quarter, York

York Museum Gardens

Landscaped gardens around the ruins of St Mary's Abbey, open seven days a week according to York Museums Trust.

• Station and Museum Gardens, York

York's Chocolate Story

• The Shambles and Stonegate, York

Yorkshire Museum

Museum of archaeology and natural history in the Museum Gardens, run by York Museums Trust.

• Station and Museum Gardens, York