CitySightseeing York
ENTRY
from £10
WHERE
York
What it’s like
Hop on and off an open-top bus round 21 stops, with your ticket good for a full day or two.
You buy a ticket, find a stop, and hop on an open-top bus that loops past 21 stops covering 2000 years of the city's history, from Fishergate Bar to Rowntrees Park. The loop itself takes about an hour, but the whole point is that you can get off wherever looks interesting, poke around, and catch the next bus along, since buses run as often as every 15 minutes between 9am and 5.30pm.
A 24-hour adult ticket is £10 online, and a family ticket covers the lot for £20, which is a reasonable way to see the city if you'd rather sit down than walk it. Commentary comes in seven languages, so it works if you've got relatives visiting who don't speak much English. Buy in September or October and you get 20% off online, and in September kids go free with an adult, which is worth timing a visit around if you can.
There's no need to commit to one day either. Tickets stay valid for 12 months if they haven't been scanned yet, and if it rains on the day you're booked, the rainy day guarantee lets you use the ticket again within the following week instead. All the buses take wheelchairs on the lower deck with a ramp, and assistance animals travel too.
Buying online rather than on the day is the move if you want that discount, since standard prices without it cost more.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Book online to save 20% in September and October
- How long to allow
- 60 minute loop
- Wheelchairs
- All buses fully accessible with wheelchair ramp and designated lower deck space
- Dogs
- Assistance animals allowed
- Worth knowing
- Kids go free in September with an accompanying adult
- Tickets stay valid for 12 months if you haven't scanned them yet
- Commentary is available in English, French, German, Mandarin, Italian, Spanish and Polish
- Carers travel free when accompanying someone who needs assistance
- Kids go free in September with an accompanying adult
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£10 for an adult 24-hour ticket online, £20 for a family ticket. Buy online in September or October and you get 20% off.
How long does the tour take?
The full loop is about an hour, but you can hop off at any of the 21 stops and catch a later bus, so your day can stretch as long as you like.
What time do the buses run?
First tour is at 9am and the last one goes at 5.30pm, with buses departing as often as every 15 minutes.
What happens if it rains on the day?
If you booked online, the rainy day guarantee lets you use your ticket on another day within the following week instead.
Can I bring a wheelchair?
Yes, every bus has a ramp and a designated wheelchair space on the lower deck, and drivers are trained to help.
Do we need to book ahead?
There's no booking link mentioned, but buying online is how you get the 20% September and October discount, and tickets last 12 months if unscanned.
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