Top Rated Tours in Leeds

ItineraryCan you become the UK’s Greatest Explorer?Truly discover new places with friends & family. As you explore must see destinations & hidden gems, play the Big Travel Quiz and solve Treasure Hunt Clues to earn points and win prizes! The more you explore, the more points you earn. The more points you earn, the higher up the Nationwide Travel League you climb! Fun for all ages, this is a brand-new way to travel and explore... all with the help of our simple to use Smartphone App!When you arrive in the Leeds, simply log in to begin. With hundreds of map pins displayed on your screen, attempt to visit them all earning points and prizes or enjoy the journey at your own pace. You explore independently with our GPS technology guiding you every step of the way. Friends and family can enjoy together with just one ticket (ticket per device). And with the huge variety of destinations and challenges, it's perfect for all ages. Leave the planning and stress to us, as we gently nudge you off the beaten track and into a new world of unsung destinations and local secrets.So be adventurous. Say goodbye to guidebooks and tours... say hello to exploring more than ever before.Stop At: • Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England • Leeds Castle Penfold Hill Leeds, Maidstone ME17 1PL England • Leeds, Leeds, Maidstone, Kent, England • Leeds Kirkgate Market, Vicar Lane, Leeds LS2 7HY England

ItineraryTreasure Hunt Leeds will take you on a beautiful route, and send you to fab places, all at your own pace.Because it’s all on your phones, it’s super flexible and there’s nothing to print.You’ll have a laugh solving the clues and following the maps.Something in a shop window catch your eye? No problem. Take it at your own pace. Even turn it into a pub crawl!Along the way you’ll learn interesting facts and stories keeping you entertained.By the end of it all, you’ll have a great overview of Leeds and what you’d like to explore next.It’s works like WhatsApp, so it’s easy to use.You don’t need to download or print anything and it doesn’t need any permissions.Plus, you get to start when you want. Play together Captain Bess will invite you and your friends to join the hunt. Follow maps Bess sends you a series of treasure maps to your phones, leading you around the city. Search for answers Bess sends you a series of clues and you have to search the city for answers.Don’t worry if you can’t find the answer right away, you can always ask for hints.Along the way, she’ll tell you interesting facts and stories about the things you’re spotting.Stop At: • Victoria Leeds, Unit 44 Victoria Gate George Street 44 Victoria Gate, Leeds LS2 7JB England • Leeds Art Gallery, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AA England • Leeds Corn Exchange, Call Lane, Leeds LS1 7BR England • Leeds Kirkgate Market, Vicar Lane, Leeds LS2 7HY England • Leeds Town Hall, Town Hall The Headrow The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AD England • Thornton's Arcade, Off Briggate, Leeds LS1 6LQ England • Holy Trinity Church, Boar Lane, Leeds LS1 6HW England • St Paul's House, St. Pauls House 23 Park Square South, Leeds LS1 2ND England

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Barden, Barden, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, EnglandSee the filming location scenery used for the new All Creatures Great & Small TV series Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Malham, Malham, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, EnglandSee the filming location scenery used for the new All Creatures Great & Small TV series Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Hawkswick, Skipton BD23 5QA, UKSee the filming location scenery used for the new All Creatures Great & Small TV series Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Burnsall, Burnsall, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, EnglandSee the filming location scenery used for the new All Creatures Great & Small TV series and enjoy a mid-morning stop in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales village of Burnsall Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Grassington, Grassington, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, EnglandThe main lunchtime stop is in Grassington, the filming location used for "Darrowby" in the new All Creatures Great & Small TV series Duration: 1 hourStop At: World of James Herriot, 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk YO7 1PL EnglandAfter lunch, you have the option of heading to Thirsk to experience the World of James Herriot visitor attraction or, alternatively, you can spend the afternoon enjoying more of the stunning Yorkshire Dales scenery - the choice is yours!Duration: 1 hour

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Bolton Castle, Nr Leyburn, Leyburn DL8 4ET EnglandWe arrive at Wensleydale’s most famous landmark, the 14th century Bolton Castle which once housed Mary Queen of Scots, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy and photograph the magnificent views over Wensleydale, learn a bit about the history of the area from your Guide, or just have a leisurely Yorkshire Brew in the medieval castle’s Tea Room – the choice is yours!Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Askrigg, Askrigg, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, EnglandWe then take the scenic route towards Hawes, passing through Askrigg, the fictional village of Darrowby in the James Herriot All Creatures Great and Small TV series. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Wensleydale Creamery, Gayle Lane, Hawes, Yorkshire Dales National Park DL8 3RN EnglandWe spend one and a half hours in Hawes, the highest Market Town in England, where you can maybe grab some lunch and sample the complimentary handcrafted cheeses at the world-famous Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre, visit The Dales Countryside Museum, or just explore the quaint shops and cafes of the town itself – the choice is yours!Duration: 1 hour 30 minutesPass By: Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, EnglandWe leave Hawes and travel into the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park for some photo stops as we pass through the picturesque Dales villages along the meandering route of the River Wharfe. Stop At: Kettlewell, Kettlewell, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, EnglandWe arrive in the traditional Dales village of Kettlewell, made internationally famous in 2003 as the main filming location for the Calendar Girls movie. You can explore the village and learn more about the true story behind the movie, or just enjoy a beer or coffee with the locals in one of the pubs and cafes – whatever you prefer! Duration: 45 minutesPass By: Grassington, Grassington, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, EnglandWe continue our journey through the beautiful countryside of the National Park, passing Kilnsey Crag and the village of Grassington as we head through the rolling hills of Nidderdale, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Stop At: Oldest Sweet Shop In England, 39 High Street, Pateley Bridge HG3 5JZ EnglandFinally, there will be a short stop in ​the charming little town of Pateley Bridge, category winner in the Great British High Street Competition in 2016, where you have the option to visit “The Oldest Sweet Shop in the World” (2014 Guinness Book of Records). We leave Pateley Bridge and head back to York. Duration: 20 minutes

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Bolton Castle, Nr Leyburn, Leyburn DL8 4ET EnglandWe arrive at Wensleydale’s most famous landmark, the 14th century Bolton Castle which once housed Mary Queen of Scots, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy and photograph the magnificent views over Wensleydale, learn a bit about the history of the area from your Guide, or just have a leisurely Yorkshire Brew in the medieval castle’s Tea Room – the choice is yours!Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Askrigg, Leyburn DL8 3HL, UKWe then take the scenic route towards Hawes, passing through Askrigg, the fictional village of Darrowby in the James Herriot All Creatures Great and Small TV series. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Hawes, Hawes, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, EnglandWe spend one and a half hours in Hawes, the highest Market Town in England, where you can maybe grab some lunch and sample the complimentary handcrafted cheeses at the world-famous Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre, visit The Dales Countryside Museum, or just explore the quaint shops and cafes of the town itself – the choice is yours!Duration: 1 hour 30 minutesPass By: Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, EnglandWe leave Hawes and travel into the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park for some photo stops as we pass through the picturesque Dales villages along the meandering route of the River Wharfe. Stop At: Kettlewell, Kettlewell, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, EnglandWe arrive in the traditional Dales village of Kettlewell, made internationally famous in 2003 as the main filming location for the Calendar Girls movie. You can explore the village and learn more about the true story behind the movie, or just enjoy a beer or coffee with the locals in one of the pubs and cafes – whatever you prefer! Duration: 45 minutesPass By: Grassington, Grassington, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, EnglandWe continue our journey through the beautiful countryside of the National Park, passing Kilnsey Crag and the village of Grassington as we head through the rolling hills of Nidderdale, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Stop At: Oldest Sweet Shop In England, 39 High Street, Pateley Bridge HG3 5JZ EnglandFinally, there will be a short stop in ​the charming little town of Pateley Bridge, category winner in the Great British High Street Competition in 2016, where you have the option to visit “The Oldest Sweet Shop in the World” (2014 Guinness Book of Records). We leave Pateley Bridge and head back to York. Duration: 20 minutes

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Blubberhouses, Blubberhouses, North Yorkshire, EnglandWe head off for Bronte Country, with your Tour Guide telling you about the history and features of the area as you cross Marston Moor, pass through the traditional market town of Wetherby and see the spectacular Arthington Viaduct over the River Wharfe.Stop At: Bingley Five Rise Locks, Bingley, Bradford EnglandOur first stop is at the Bingley Five Rise Locks where you will see the highest Staircase Lock in the UK, a spectacular feat of engineering constructed in 1774 as part of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. You can explore and photograph the working locks, or just enjoy a leisurely Yorkshire Brew and soak up the local atmosphere in the nearby cafe – the choice is yours!Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Haworth, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, EnglandWe leave Bingley for the short journey to our main stop at Haworth, on the edge of the rugged Pennine Moors, where the Bronte family lived from 1820 and the sisters wrote their famous novels, for a two-hour​ stopover lunchtime. You can visit the Bronte Parsonage Museum and the Bronte Memorial Chapel in the nearby Church where their father preached, or just explore the quaint shops on the cobbled main street and have a leisurely lunch in one of the traditional cafes – the choice is yours!Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Top Withens, Pennine Way, Keighley EnglandWe leave Haworth and head up Penistone Hill for a photo stop to admire the moorland views towards Top Withens, where the Bronte Sisters walked to gain inspiration​ before we head north for our afternoon in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Linton Falls, Station Rd, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Grassington EnglandYou will arrive in the picturesque, traditional Dales village of Linton, where we will stop for photographs of Linton Falls before continuing our journey through the National Park.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Bolton Abbey, Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, EnglandThe main afternoon stop is at Bolton Abbey, where entry is free and you will be able to explore the Priory Church and ruins of the 12th Century Augustinian Priory in its beautiful riverside setting, or maybe take the stepping stones challenge if you are feeling more adventurous!Duration: 45 minutesPass By: Harrogate, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, EnglandWe leave Bolton Abbey to continue our journey through the Dales back towards York, passing through Harrogate and learning a bit about the history of this famous spa town.