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A city where ancient walls surround incredible local businesses, attractions, shops, accommodation and eateries, with exciting events every day and inspiring festivals every month of the year.

Perfectly placed half-way between London and Edinburgh and with the glorious Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and Wolds right on the doorstep, York is unlike any other English city. There’s thirty world-class museums you can explore, the best racecourse in the country and a thriving cultural scene.

Brave Halloween in York and celebrate the spookiest time of the year in the ‘most haunted city in Europe’! Our spooky city has a dark past and offers gruesome stories, tricks, treats and eerie encounters for all.

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Must see & do, city cruises york - sightseeing cruises.

Enjoy York's No. 1 sightseeing tour; an entertaining and informative cruise on the River Ouse! Min. 45-Minute Sightseeing CruiseLive Captain's CommentaryOn-Board Bar With Local Snacks & Beverages Pre-Booking Advised…

York Minster

Discover one of the world’s most magnificent cathedrals, a masterpiece in stained glass and stone and a sacred space wh…

The Visit York Pass

The Visit York Pass is an added value sightseeing card giving you the flexibility to visit top attractions in the city …

Shambles Market

Shambles Market is your ultimate destination for a diverse range of shopping needs. From exquisite quality gifts and fr…

Visit York Information Centre & Gift Shop

Welcome to York, a city steeped in history, culture, and charm. Before you embark on your exploration, make sure to dro…

Shambles Food Court

Discover the Shambles Food Court nestled within the renowned Shambles Market, steeped in historical charm. Indulge in t…

JORVIK Viking Centre

Discover the Original Viking Encounter at JORVIK Viking Centre! With its world-famous ride taking visitors around the s…

National Railway Museum

Visit the National Railway Museum for a day out like no other! Not only do we have icons of the railway and thousands …

Itineraries

Discover york minster.

Check out all the reasons to visit York Minster - from the medieval Chapter House to the …

Must See & Do in York

If you're only in York for a short time, make sure to visit the must-see attractions that…

Hidden Gems of York

Step off the beaten track and delve deeper into the city’s ancient past to uncover some o…

Visit York Tourism Awards 2024: Winners

On Thursday 14th March 2024, the winners of the Visit York Tourism Awards were revealed a…

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York Festivals

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Hop-On Hop-Off tours of York

The official open-top tour of york, every 15 minutes, 7 days a week..

The Citysightseeing York tour will capture the hearts of all ages! With so many things to do and attractions to see, York is the perfect place to hop-on to one of our open top buses and explore the English heritage. We’ll take you to the finest attractions that this thriving city has to offer! Your ticket is valid for 24 hours, so you can complete a full loop of the bus tour first and then hop off at all the attractions you want to see.

Discover 2000 years of history

You’ll never be short of things to do in York. Take our tour and be inspired by the beauty and history this city has to offer. Hop-on our open-top bus at Exhibition Square and get ready to start the adventure through time!

One of the main attractions that can’t go amiss is Clifford’s Tower at Stop 7 . It stands proudly at the highest point in York and really is a sight to behold.

Fishergate Bar , one of York’s gateways, was built in the early 14th century by the mayor of York. Take a trip closer to the River Ouse and visit South Bank at Bus Stop 13 . Wander around Rowntrees Park nearby, which serves as a memorial for employees of the confectionery factory nearby who died in the First World War.

Right by the River Ouse you’ll find Museum Gardens at Stop 21 . The tranquil atmosphere makes it the perfect picnic location on a sunny day, where you can appreciate all the beautiful flowers and immaculate fresh lawns. Take a walk and you’ll even see the ruins of the medieval St Mary’s Abbey, which dates back to the mid-11th century.

Join us around York and enjoy the views!

About the tour

from 9am to 5:30pm

09:00 – 5.30pm

up to every 15 minutes

audio commentary in 8 languages

Yorkshire dialect commentary 

FAIR T'MIDDLIN'

Schedule: 09:00 – 5.30pm

Loop: 60 Minutes  

Frequency: up to every 15 minutes

21 stops around the city, including all main sights and attractions.

Kids commentary 

Your ticket is valid for 24 hours, so you can complete a full loop of the bus tour first and then hop off at all the attractions you want to delve into.

live guides 

During the summer our tour guides paint a colourful picture of York over the last 2000 years and bring their own unique knowledge to the tours too. 

discounts in and around York

You can save money on local attractions when you explore the historic city of York with our Transdev Treats voucher

Create your own itinerary to explore York, hopping on and off whenever you wish.

Sunday is York locals day

Every Sunday get discounted tickets when you show your York Card. It’s only £10 for an adult ticket and £20 for a family ticket – we’re making it as easy as possible to enjoy our city and save some pennies too!

rainy day guarantee

With our Rainy Day Guarantee, when you book online you can use your ticket any day during the week after your booking if it’s raining on your tour day.

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We offer a rainy day guarantee. 

When you book online you can use your ticket any day during the week after your booking if it’s raining on your tour day.

Ye Olde Starre Inne on Stonegate has a beer garden and does great food! And  The Exhibition on Bootham also has a fab beer garden, perfect for this warm weather. For both just hop off at Stop 1 Exhibition Square .

Transdev Treats

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We love to work with local schools, businesses and organisations. Find out more about the packages and collaboration opportunities we offer.

• Volunteering Opportunities

Would you like to help to provide a friendly and professional welcome to York’s 8.4 million annual visitors? If the answer is yes, we would love to hear from you. 

Main Duties

Your main role will be to:

• Assist the Visitor Information Centre (VIC) team in providing information to visitors and residents who come to the VIC at 21 Parliament Street. This will include answering queries, actively promoting the VIC, its products and services and the city of York.

Additionally, you may be asked to support the organisation with help outside the VIC, by:

• Helping at York Railway Station, at our ‘information pod’, alongside other volunteers and/or staff to provide information for visitors arriving to York. and/or
• Representing Visit York by liaising with city centre businesses, ensuring they are aware of events taking place in the city and feeding back any issues to our VIC and Membership team

Skills and Experience Required

Volunteers must:

• Be willing to commit to volunteering for a minimum of three months (to allow for rota planning)
• Be friendly, approachable with strong verbal communication skills
• Be committed to consistently providing an excellent service to visitors
• Be comfortable working in a busy but friendly environment
• Possess a good knowledge of the York and Yorkshire region and what it has to offer visitors or be willing to learn (training will be provided)
• Ideally, volunteers will have some background in a customer service environment
• Foreign language skills would be an advantage, but are not a prerequisite of the opportunity

Benefits and How to Apply

In return for your commitment to becoming a volunteer, we will offer you full training and entry to attractions in and around York, if you are able to commit to a minimum of three months of volunteering. You will also be invited to a range of Visit York / Make It York events throughout the year.

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• Vladikavkaz

Vladikavkaz, Russia

Tours, Attractions and Things To Do in Vladikavkaz

Vladikavkaz travel guide.

• 2. Architecture
• 3. Museums and Theaters
• 4. Outdoor Attractions
• 5. Souvenirs

Hospitable and sunny Vladikavkaz, the capital of Russia’s Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, captures the heart with its colorful mountain landscapes, historic architecture, kind residents and vibrant local culture.

The city is located on the banks of the Terek River and is almost completely surrounded by mountains which, along with unique Northern Caucasian architecture, make this urban landscape rather irresistible. Upon arrival, luxurious mansions, unusual architecture, parks, museums, theaters, retro trams and cozy eateries serving famous Ossetian meat pies all clamber for visitors’ attention, often pulling them back for further visits.

As the largest city in Russia’s southern Caucasus, Vladikavkaz is the start and ending point for many regional tourist routes, so after enjoying the city sites be sure to continue onward to the surrounding natural attractions .

History of Vladikavkaz

Vladikavkaz Fortress was built in 1784 to provide protection for the Russian Empire along its southern border with Georgia. The name Vladikavkaz means “I own the Caucasus” and was chosen by Catherine the Great after the Russian Empire extended its power into the region. The fort served a vital protective role for many years even as wealthy merchants and retirees began investing in the region’s development, and in 1860 Vladikavkaz attained the status of city. Later in the 19th century, newly laid rail lines in the region led to an economic boom and to an influx of ethnic minorities whose diverse houses of worship and unique architecture can still be seen in the city today.

Vladikavkaz was awarded the title of City of Military Glory after successfully fighting off invading Nazis in World War II. Today it remains an ethnically diverse city with hundreds of Art Noveau and historic buildings. Although no longer a military outpost, Vladikavkaz remains a soulful city with a rich cultural life . Read more...

Vladikavkaz Architecture

The city of Vladikavkaz is famous for its architecture, and for good reason. The city grew rapidly between the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th century due to the influx of high-ranking retired military personnel who built mansions and summer houses with their hefty pensions. It is believed that the presence of around 75 such individuals led to Vladikavkaz’s historic nickname "City of retired generals".

Today the historic city center is a chain of cozy avenues lined with many of these elegant mansions.

Prospekt Mira

Prospekt Mira (Mira Avenue) in Vladikavkaz is a kilometer-long boulevard which serves as the main pedestrian thoroughfare for the historic city center. It promises a pleasant walk amid slender two- and three-story merchants’ mansions, inviting coffee shops and other convenient photo opps.

Mukhtarov Mosque

Mukhtarov Mosque , also called Sunni Mosque, is an unmistakable landmark of Vladikavkaz. This delicately carved structure appears to have been lifted from the pages of a fairy tale and is often likened to Cairo mosques of the 10th-12th centuries. Built in the early 20th century, it remains an active mosque to this day.

Imperial Hotel

The main hotel in Vladikavkaz, Imperial Hotel on Mira Avenue has long been a city symbol. The fashionable accommodation was built in 1896, and although there were already 16 hotels in Vladikavkaz at the time, it quickly rose to prominence as the hotel of choice for the city’s most honored guests.

Other famous buildings in central Vladikavkaz include:

• Oganov Mansion (12 Mira Avenue)
• Mansion of the Lawyer Boehme (Pavlovsky Lane)
• Yastremsky Mansion (33 Sovetov Street)
• Khudyakovs’ Mansion (11 Mira Avenue)
• English Consulate Building (31 Lenin Street)

As you walk through the center of Vladikavkaz, you cannot miss these unique Northern Caucasian structures which preserve the memory of a bygone era .

Museums and Theaters

Many travelers who come to North Ossetia either visit Vladikavkaz in transit or skip it altogether in their rush to reach the Caucasus Mountains. However, it is here that life can be experienced in full swing and many options for leisurely activities can be found. Museums, theaters, cinemas, concert halls, parks and family entertainment venue all await you in Vladikavkaz.

At Opera and Ballet Theater , one of the largest musical theaters in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, you can enjoy quality opera and ballet performances by professional dancers, singers and musicians.

Vakhtangov Theater is another large public theater that offers performances for both adult audiences and young viewers. The theater opened in 1871 to host performances produced by outstanding Russian playwrights, including an early performance of "Masquerade" by Mikhail Lermontov. Mikhail Bulgakov staged his earliest plays at Vakhtangov Theater, which regularly hosts renowned Russian actors and theatrical figures to this day.

Narty Horse Theater offers highly unusual performances which combine elements of choreography and circus art subtly interwoven with a dramatic plot. This performance will definitely appeal to family members of all ages!

At the North Ossetian Philharmonic , exemplary performances by an all-male choir are held regularly.

National Museum of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania is a museum, research center and exhibition complex with several branches, the main one of which is located in the city center at 11 Mira Avenue. Come get acquainted with a variety of historical findings which date back centuries. In total, the museum complex houses more than 4,000 exhibits which shed light on the history of the region and the peculiarities of the local culture.

M. S. Tuganov Art Museum , located at 12 Mira Avenue next to National Museum of the Republic, has amassed a large collection of works of fine art, including pieces by Levitan, Aivazovsky, Repin, Bryullov, Vereshchagin, Shishkin, Korovin and other acclaimed artists.

21st-Century Entertainment

As in any other major city in Russia, Vladikavkaz is home to a whole host of modern entertainment venues, including quests, laser clubs, time cafes and more .

Outdoor Vladikavkaz Attractions

While there are plenty of manmade attractions to see in Vladikavkaz, outdoor adventures also await travelers, both beyond city limits and even before you depart the mountain metropolis.

Table Mountain

Table Mountain , which at 3000 meters is the highest ridge in the Caucasus, rises above Vladikavkaz as an unmistakable feature of its natural landscape. Table Mountain is depicted on the coat of arms of both the Republic of Ingushetia and Vladikavkaz, for it is located on the border between the two entities. Due in part to the 4th-8th century ruins located on Table Mountain, North Caucasus residents have long viewed it as symbolic of Olympus.

Kosta Khetagurov Park

Kosta Khetagurov Park , the oldest park in the entire North Caucasus, consists of upper and lower terraces along the Terek River, shady pathways which provide welcome relief in the summer heat and a calming lake populated with swans. Cafes, boat rides and other entertainment options combine to create a fun and restful atmosphere .

Vladikavkaz Souvenirs

Like the rest of the Caucasus, the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania offers guests an exquisite array of gifts so you can carry the memory of a Vladikavkaz vacation home with you.

Among the most popular gifts are wine vessels in the shape of a horn, which often include an engraving on a metal border and may be either decorative or unpainted. Dishes, coasters, potholders, fragrant spices and delicious local pies are also popular souvenir choices from Vladikavkaz.

Specialty gifts for men include leather belts, wallets and decorative metal plates, all of which are made with embossed patterns, ornamentation or symbols of the republic such as horfreses, leopards, deer or double-headed eagles.

Women can be presented with openwork earrings, bracelets, pendants, combs and hair clips made of wood, as well as textiles or wool shawls in colorful oriental patterns. Ceramic products suitable for everyday use include coffee cups, small teapots, serving bowls and elegant jugs adorned with national motifs.

National costumes for both genders reflect the vibrancy of the North Caucasian culture of Vladikavkaz and can make an excellent souvenir for relatives and friends.

Attractions

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