Essential Whitby: Discover the town’s legends on a self-guided audio tour

4.8 (50 reviews) one hour – 1 h 15 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

It’s not easy journeying to Whitby, so it’s important to make the most of your time here. On this self-guided GPS audio tour, I'll introduce you to major local characters, engrossing legends and hidden treasures in this historic town, over a millennium in the making. Whether this is your first visit or your thirtieth, this tour is certain to make you look at Whitby in a new light. It also provides an ideal introduction to sites like the Whitby Abbey, the Captain Cook Memorial Museum and the Endeavour Experience, which you can return to at the end of the tour.

On this tour, you'll hear about:

Some of the greatest voyages of exploration of all time
Why people once thought the town was infested with serpents
How Whitby jet, a gemstone, inspired the novel Dracula
An illiterate poet
Why there’s a polar bear in the town centre
Why the houses with the best views were some of the cheapest
The Hand of Glory and where to find it

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At a glance

Duration: one hour – 1 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Not included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food and drink

Itinerary

Captain Cook Statue

Passing by

The tour begins next to the Captain Cook Memorial Statue.
The Granby

Passing by

On this tour, you'll briefly stop outside The Granby pub.
Pannett Park

Passing by

The tour takes you around Pannett Park
Stop 4

Passing by

The tour takes you passed the Church of Saint John the Evangelist
Captain Cook Memorial Museum Whitby

Passing by

The tour passes by the Captain Cook Memorial Museum.
Stop 6

Passing by

This tour takes you onto the Tate Hill Pier
199 Steps

Passing by

The tour passes the 199 Steps memorial.
Stop 8

Passing by

The tour takes you around the Church of St Mary.
Whitby Abbey

Passing by

The tour ends outside the Whitby Abbey.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends outside the Whitby Abbey.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]