York National Railway Museum Timed Entry and Digital Tour

3 hours

York National Railway Museum Timed Entry and Digital Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

You will get the instructions from WeGoTrip on how to collect the free timed-entry ticket and the digital guide via your email, SMS and WhatsApp. Note! The entrance to the museum is free. With this in-app audio tour, you get the audio commentary on your phone along a planned route, and a reserved time entry ticket that guarantees your admission.

-Explore the best of the National Railway Museum and York with an audio tour

-Enjoy reserved entry and discover the museum’s must-sees at your own pace

-See the Bullet Train and meet Mallard, the world’s fastest steam locomotive

-Discover Viking York through Coppergate, where finds revealed life from 1,000 years ago

-After the museum, discover York’s highlights, including York Minster and St Mary’s Abbey ruins

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Audio guide: English
Operated by: WGTickets

Ages: Adults (7–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Downloadable self-guided audio tour - via the WeGoTrip app
Included: Detailed route with step-by-step navigation through the museum's halls and GPS map for a city walk
Included: Free timed-entry ticket to the National Railway Museum to guarantee entry

Not included

Not included: Earphones are not included — please bring your own
Not included: In-person tour guide

Itinerary

National Railway Museum

1 h 30 min

You will get the instructions from WeGoTrip on how to collect the free timed-entry ticket and the digital guide via your email, SMS and WhatsApp.

Start the tour from the central entrance on Leeman Road and explore the must-sees of the vast halls, famous locomotives, and royal carriages. Explore the stories, places and engineering marvels behind the railways and see world-changing inventions.
York

1 h 30 min

After the museum, the route leads through the city toward Clifford’s Tower and the castle area, then on to the JORVIK Viking Centre, Shambles Market, the City Walls, York Minster, and York Art Gallery. The walk ends in Museum Gardens, among broad lawns, Roman remains, and the striking ruins of St Mary’s Abbey.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is a self guided tour. Download the audioguide and start it at the starting point, it will navigate you through the city.

End point

Using your ticket

Please note that the Viator voucher is not an entry ticket. You will get the instructions on how to collect the ticket and the digital guide via your email, SMS and WhatsApp.