Mountain Goat -York
BEST FOR
Ages 5+
ENTRY
from £40
WHERE
York
What it’s like
Full-day minibus tours from York out into the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors or Whitby, with a guide doing the driving and the talking.
This is a minibus tour, not a train or a boat, but it does the same job: someone else drives while you look out the window at the Dales or the Moors and stop for the good bits. The Yorkshire Dales tour takes in Wensleydale Creamery, the All Creatures Great and Small route follows the locations from the show, and there's a North York Moors and Whitby run for a coastal finish. All the full-day options are £69 and run 8 to 8.5 hours from a morning pickup in York to an evening return, or there's a shorter North York Moors afternoon tour at £40 if a full day feels like a lot to ask of a five-year-old.
Kids do get out and walk, but only for short stretches, 50 to 100 metres to a viewpoint or to board a cruise, so this suits a child who's happy to sit and look rather than one who needs to run about. The minimum age is 5 on the scheduled tours, and under-fives aren't allowed on unless you book a private tour instead, which does take children of any age.
Worth knowing before you book: there's no toilet on the minibus itself, just comfort breaks along the route, and the vehicles aren't wheelchair accessible, with three big steps to climb aboard. Payment is by card only, no cash, and it's all prepaid online in advance, though you can technically book as late as the day of departure. Booking early is the sensible move in summer when seats fill up. Pickup is from the Leeman Road coach stop in York, and luggage space is tight, so a small day backpack is about all you'll get away with.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Ages 5 and up who are happy sitting and watching, not running about
- Booking
- Online booking in advance required
- How long to allow
- Full day tours typically 8-8.5 hours from morning departure to evening return
- Wheelchairs
- Vehicles not wheelchair accessible
- Dogs
- Only registered assistance dogs on scheduled tours
- Getting there by bus or train
- Leeman Road coach stop, York (coaches pick up here for tours departing from York)
- No cash accepted anywhere on the scheduled tours, card payment only
- Luggage space is tight, stick to a small day backpack
- You can cancel up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund
- Seats aren't numbered, it's first come first served once you've booked
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
The full-day tours to the Yorkshire Dales, All Creatures Great and Small locations, or North York Moors and Whitby are £69. There's a shorter North York Moors afternoon tour for £40.
Do we need to book in advance?
Booking's required and it's all prepaid by card, no cash accepted. You can technically book up to the day of departure, but summer seats go fast so earlier is safer.
Is it OK for a toddler?
Not on the scheduled tours, the minimum age is 5. If you've got a younger child, a private tour will take them instead.
How long does a full-day tour take?
About 8 to 8.5 hours, morning departure to evening return.
Is there a toilet on the minibus?
No, there's no onboard toilet, just comfort breaks along the route.
Can we bring a wheelchair or buggy?
The minibuses aren't wheelchair accessible and there are three large steps to board. Folding wheelchairs or walkers can sometimes be carried if you contact them in advance.
Where does the tour leave from?
Pickup is at the Leeman Road coach stop in York.
How much walking is involved?
Short optional walks of 50 to 100 metres to viewpoints or to board a cruise, nothing more demanding than that.
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