The Tour Route
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Exhibition Square
Hop off here for York Art Gallery, York Minster and Theatre Royal.
Buses leave here at:
2
Gilly Gate
Hop off here for York St John University and York Coach Park.
3
Monk Bar
Monk Bar is the largest and most ornate of the bars, it dates from the early 14th century. It was a self-contained fortress, with each floor capable of being defended.
Hop off here for NT Treasure's House and Henry VII Museum.
4
Foss Bank
5
Peasholme Green
Hop off here for St Cuthbert's House of Prayer which dates from the 15th century, and The Black Swan a pub on the site of an important Mediaeval house which had been occupied by various Lord Mayors of York and Members of Parliament.
6
The Stonebow
Hop off here for the Shambles one of York's most famous landmarks and one of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets in Europe.
7
Cliffords Tower
Hop off here for Clifford's Tower the largest remaining building of York Castle, northern England’s greatest medieval royal fortress, York Castle Museum and York Dungeon.
Buses leave here at:
all buses do a complete circuit of the tour
except buses in red finish at Exhibition Square
8
Margaret Street
9
Walmgate Bar
Dating back to the 12th centrury, Walmgate Bar is York's most complete Bar and still comprises it's defensive barbican, portcullis and oak doors. It is the only town gate in England to survive with its barbican intact. Today it houses a cafe. Why not stop off here for a bite and then explore the walls.
10
York Barbican
York Barbican is the largest music and arts venue in York. The venue offers a diverse programme of world-class events, including comedy, a range of live bands, sports, family shows and community events.
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11
Fishergate
12
Bishopthorpe Shops
Bishopthorpe Road, affectionately known as ‘Bishy Road’, is a street of independent shops, cafes and businesses that have been serving the community for over a hundred years.
Southlands Methodist Church
Get off here for Rowntree Park
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14
The Winning Post
15
York Racecourse
16
Mount Vale
The Mount
18
Blossom Street
Hop off here for Everyman Cinema and The Convent Museum
19
York Rail Station
Opened in 1839 by the York and North Midland Railway, the present York Rail Station, designed by the North Eastern Railway architects Thomas Prosser and William Peachey and built by Lucas Brothers, opened on 25 June 1877. It had 13 platforms and was at that time the largest in the world.
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Hop off here for York Rail Station and The Principal Hotel.
Buses leave here at:
all buses do a complete circuit of the tour
except buses in red finish at Exhibition Square
20
Memorial Gardens
Hop off here for Memorial Gardens, The Grand Hotel and York Railway Museum which tells the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society.
21
Museum Gardens
Hop off here for the Museum Gardens and Yorkshire Museum.
all buses do a complete circuit of the tour
except buses in red finish at Exhibition Square
0926
1626
1656
0908
1608
1638
0954
1654
1724
Must visits for me are Jorvik (stop 6 or 7) & York Chocolate Story (stop 6). You can also get a 20% discount at York Chocolate story with your CitySightseeing ticket.
please be aware on racecourse event days buses do not call at stops 12 - 18
For pubs the Duke of York and The Three Tuns. Duke of York is in King’s Square, so really central, near the Shambles and York Chocolate Story (stop 6). The Three Tuns is on Coppergate; it’s a 16th century building, really traditional pub serving draft ales & great pub grub. They also do live music.
My favoruite place to visit is Museum Gardens (stop 21). It’s a lovely peaceful place to walk around, and you also have the ruins of St Mary’s Abbey and the Yorkshire Museum, known for their spectacular collection of Roman artefacts and their dinosaur exhibition, which is great for kids.
