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    25 Activities

    Yorkshire's Finest: Two Days of Sightseeing in Leeds and York

    Yorkshire's Finest: Two Days of Sightseeing in Leeds and York
    Starts from

    Manchester

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Activities

    25

    Duration

    2 days

    Length

    39 mi

    Guide details

    Starts from

    Manchester

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Duration

    2 days

    Length

    39 mi

    • History and Culture
    • Family-Friendly
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    Josh Taylor

    Josh Taylor

    Travel Expert

    • Discover the history of arms at the Royal Armouries Museum.
    • Shop at Europe's largest indoor market and other historic arcades.
    • Marvel at steam locomotives in the National Railway Museum.
    • Explore the interior of York Minster.
    • Take a chocolate-tasting tour in the 'Chocolate City'.
    Take the road north on this two-day itinerary to Yorkshire, and take in the sights of two of its most culturally and historically rich cities, Leeds and York. You'll visit the Royal Armouries Museum and Kirkgate Market – Europe's largest indoor market – in Leeds, and delve into the medieval past of York, famous for its marvellous cathedral, York Minster, and the Shambles – one of the world's best-preserved shopping streets from the middle ages. Food is also central to culture in these two brilliant cities, and you'll be sampling plenty of typical – and not so typical – fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

    Categories

    • History and Culture
    • Family-Friendly
    Take the road north on this two-day itinerary to Yorkshire, and take in the sights of two of its most culturally and historically rich cities, Leeds and York. You'll visit the Royal Armouries Museum and Kirkgate Market – Europe's largest indoor market – in Leeds, and delve into the medieval past of York, famous for its marvellous cathedral, York Minster, and the Shambles – one of the world's best-preserved shopping streets from the middle ages. Food is also central to culture in these two brilliant cities, and you'll be sampling plenty of typical – and not so typical – fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
    Josh Taylor

    Josh Taylor

    Travel Expert

    • Discover the history of arms at the Royal Armouries Museum.
    • Shop at Europe's largest indoor market and other historic arcades.
    • Marvel at steam locomotives in the National Railway Museum.
    • Explore the interior of York Minster.
    • Take a chocolate-tasting tour in the 'Chocolate City'.

    Travel itinerary

    Amble Through the Museums and Markets of Leeds
    14 Activities

    Day 1

    3 mi3 mi

    Amble Through the Museums and Markets of Leeds

    Soak up the sights and culture of Leeds, with visits to the Royal Armouries Museum and Kirkgate Market, the largest indoor market in Europe. Enjoy a Yorkshire classic at lunchtime, embrace Leeds' culinary diversity for dinner, and finish with a creative cocktail at one of the trendiest bars in town.
    Wander The Streets of York, a City Steeped in History
    11 Activities

    Day 2

    32 mi2 mi

    Wander The Streets of York, a City Steeped in History

    Day two of this city break takes you to the walled city of York, home of the National Railway Museum, the historic York Minster, and the Shambles – one of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets in Europe.
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