The Groves Travel Guide

York

A historic cityscape with a prominent cathedral and traditional brick buildings.
A large brick building with multiple chimneys, a central entrance, and a well-maintained lawn with a curved pathway.
A grassy hill with yellow flowers and a stone wall.
A pathway flanked by a stone wall and a grassy slope with yellow flowers.
Photo by DS Pugh (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
A stone wall with yellow flowers in the foreground and a clear sky.
Photo by DS Pugh (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

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York St. John University

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Explore the campus of York St. John University as part of your travels around York. Discover the area's shops or seek out its local tours.
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Things to do

York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

฿762
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
York: Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour

York: Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour

฿762
per adult
York: Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour
York Audio Tour: Ghosts, History, and Chocolate

York Audio Tour: Ghosts, History, and Chocolate

฿420
per traveller
York Audio Tour: Ghosts, History, and Chocolate
York Evening Escape On The Ouse Cruise

York Evening Escape On The Ouse Cruise

฿807
per adult
York Evening Escape On The Ouse Cruise
Nth York Moors Steam Train

Nth York Moors Steam Train (incl) & Whitby Small Group Day Trip.

฿3,391
per adult
Nth York Moors Steam Train (incl) & Whitby Small Group Day Trip.
York Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Tour

York: Golden Tours Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Tour- 24 Hours Ticket

฿717
per adult
York: Golden Tours Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Tour- 24 Hours Ticket
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Where to stay in The Groves

Find the best The Groves areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A historic cathedral with Gothic architecture, a clear night sky, and a street with buildings on either side.

City Centre

If you're spending some time in City Centre, Merchant Adventurers' Hall and Shambles are top sights worth seeing.

A nighttime cityscape with illuminated buildings, a prominent cathedral, and a lit-up intersection with light trails from vehicles.
Photo by Ron Photos
Open Photo by Ron Photos

South Bank

While South Bank isn't home to many top sights, York Racecourse and Bar Convent Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

A historic cathedral surrounded by red-roofed buildings and green trees.

Bishophill

If you're spending some time in Bishophill, Micklegate Bar and Yorvik Brass Rubbing Centre are top sights worth seeing.

A curved bridge over a river with trees and greenery on both sides.
Photo by rod collier
Open Photo by rod collier

Fishergate

While visiting Fishergate, you might make a stop by sights like York Barbican and Kohima Museum.

A large windmill with white sails and a black base, surrounded by a stone wall and a grassy area.

Holgate

While visiting Holgate, you might make a stop by sights like National Railway Museum and York Cold War Bunker.

The Groves Travel Guide