YORK SIGHTSEEING TOUR FIELD GUIDE
A Private Day Through the Limestone Rifts: Yorkshire Dales from York
A full-day private tour (8 hours 15 minutes) from York that visits Bolton Castle, traditional Dales towns and the Wensleydale Creamery—this guide lays out the route, practicalities and highlights for planning your day.
A Private Day Through the Limestone Rifts: Yorkshire Dales from York.
Set out from York on a private day tour into the Yorkshire Dales National Park to take in castle ramparts, stone-built villages and market towns: highlights include Bolton Castle, the James Herriot filming village of Askrigg, Kettlewell, Pateley Bridge’s Oldest Sweetshop and Hawes with its Wensleydale Creamery, accompanied by a friendly local driver and a program of photo stops and free time to explore.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Friendly local professional driver and private pickup
The tour is led by a friendly local professional driver and includes pickup from your hotel or another location of your choice, making the day both personal and convenient.
Wensleydale Creamery and Hawes
The itinerary includes the market town of Hawes and a visit to the award-winning Wensleydale Creamery where you will have the opportunity to sample Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese.
Plenty of photo stops and free time
The route is arranged with lots of photo stops and free time to explore the villages and landscapes on foot, giving ample opportunity for pictures and short walks.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
Over roughly eight hours and fifteen minutes, the private tour threads together dramatic dales scenery, castle walls and small-town culture. You’ll move between short stops for photos and exploration, led by a local driver who manages the logistics so you can focus on the views, village streets and a cheese-tasting stop at Wensleydale Creamery.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this private day tour suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The outing is a full-day private tour lasting approximately 8 hours and 15 minutes; standard pickup time is 9:00am.
Bring a camera or phone for the many photo stops and any personal items for a full day out in rural terrain.
Rates are charged per private group (tiered by group size); check operator pricing and booking terms when reserving.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour runs for 8 hours and 15 minutes.
What time does the tour start?
Pickup for the tour is scheduled at 9.00am.
What are the group-size options and prices?
Pricing is per private group: up to 4 people £510; up to 8 people £510; up to 16 people £625. An additional 6% booking fee applies for online bookings.
Where do departures/prices apply from?
The listed prices are from York, Harrogate or Thirsk.
What sites will we visit on the tour?
The itinerary includes Bolton Castle, Askrigg, Kettlewell, Pateley Bridge (home to The Oldest Sweetshop in the World) and Hawes with a stop at the Wensleydale Creamery for cheese sampling.
Is the tour private and does it include pickup?
Yes — this is a private day tour with pickup from your hotel or another location of your choice.