North York Moors Private Tour day trip incl Steam Train & Whitby

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About this activity

Discover Yorkshire with Greg – Your Personal Guide to the Heart of the Moors. Step aboard a truly personal, private tour of North Yorkshire with Greg, your guide for the day. Follow the itinerary or change it to your own.

For between 1-7 guests, Greg offers a relaxed, friendly experience that you won’t find with larger tour operators, Greg brings the region's history and culture to life with fascinating stories and insider knowledge.

The highlight of the day is a scenic heritage steam train ride from the village of Goathland—best known as Hogsmeade Station from the Harry Potter films. (included). Your day will be filled with stunning landscapes, charming villages and, of course, the breathtaking Whitby where you will enjoy some free time. Whether you're snapping photos of the rolling moors, or simply chatting with Greg about local life, you'll find this tour is as much about the journey as it is about the destination – a relaxed and engaging experience for your private group.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: All Tours Great and Small

What is included

Included

Included: Included in price, steam train ride from Goathland to Whitby
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Regular refreshment stops and photo breaks
Included: No more than 7 seats. Genuine small group
Included: Live commentary in English
Included: Greg your guide has lived and worked in most of the areas we visit during the trip

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks

Itinerary

White Horse of Kilburn

A view of the enormous 'White Horse of Kilburn' (97m wide) The horse was carved into the Sandstone over 100 years ago. (please not that we will see the horse from the minibus and will not be venturing up close)
Byland Abbey

20 min

A stop at Byland Abbey. A Gothic Monastery which inspired the design for York Minster Rose Window
Helmsley

40 min

Visiting the beautiful, bustling market Town of Helmsley (Once my Home) Here, you will be able to stretch your legs, get something to eat and use the toilet facilities.
North York Moors National Park

one hour

We will travel over a section of the North York Moors National Park where you can appreciate the beauty and tranquility of this vast moorland
Hutton le Hole

A pass-by of this beautiful small village where you often see sheep taking over the roads.
Goathland

50 min

From Goathland Greg will see you safely on the Steam Train (one way, incl) to your destination at Whitby. Here Greg will meet you off the platform and introduce you to Whitby before giving you some free time to explore at your leisure.
Whitby

2 hours

Approximately 2 hours to spend in Whitby at your leisure. You may want to visit Whitby Abbey, eat fish and chips or just take in the harbour atmostphere of fishing boats along the great piers.