Most Popular things to do in York

We rank 23 most popular things to do in York, United Kingdom. The highest scoring is Mad Alice’s The Bloody Tour of York -Best Tour Award Europe with an Outty Ranking of 95 out of 100, and prices across the category start at $16 per person. The experiences travelers book most right now.

Ranked experiences
23
In the 90+ Club
3
Available today
23
From
$16

Most Popular in York compared

Top 10 most popular things to do in York by Outty Ranking, price, duration and traveler rating
ExperienceOutty RankingFromDurationRating
Mad Alice’s The Bloody Tour of York -Best Tour Award Europe95$201.5h5/5 (3,316)
The Deathly Dark Tour of York93$191.5h4.9/5 (4,173)
Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.90$181.5h4.9/5 (1,518)
Wizard Walk of York - WINNER Best Tour & Experience of the Year89$161.3h4.9/5 (1,135)
The Best of York on Foot in a Small Group88$271.5h5/5 (836)
York Dungeon Entry Ticket80$161h4.7/5 (1,283)
Private Historical Walking Tour of York77$1922h4.9/5 (1,340)
Steam Trains, Whitby, and the North York Moors Full-Day Tour from York75$1339h4.9/5 (339)
York Viking History Walking Tour Adventure73$201.5h5/5 (31)
Ghost Bus Tour of York68$271h4.3/5 (2,602)

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Most Popular in York: common questions

What are the best most popular things to do in York?
Mad Alice’s The Bloody Tour of York -Best Tour Award Europe is the highest ranked, with an Outty Ranking of 95 out of 100 from 3,316 traveler reviews. The Deathly Dark Tour of York, Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History., Wizard Walk of York - WINNER Best Tour & Experience of the Year follow close behind. We rank 23 most popular experiences in York in total.
How much do most popular activities in York cost?
Expect around $146 per person on average. The cheapest we rank is Wizard Walk of York - WINNER Best Tour & Experience of the Year from $16, and prices climb for small-group departures, skip-the-line access and evening slots.
Can I book most popular activities in York for today?
Yes. 23 of the 23 top-ranked most popular experiences we track in York currently show same-day availability. Same-day slots are limited, so book in the morning where you can.
How does Outty rank most popular experiences in York?
Every experience gets an Outty Ranking from 0 to 100 built from traveler sentiment, review depth, recent booking momentum, value against comparable most popular options in York, operator standing and cancellation flexibility. Anything scoring 90 or above joins the Outty 90+ Club.
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