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A week in York

Seven days in York without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own York trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-20 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Skosh

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Micklegate 98, YO1 6JX York

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 12:00–23:00 · Sun closed

  3. 14:3017:00

    Jorvik DIG

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    archaeology education centre in York, England, United Kingdom

    St Saviourgate, YO1 8NN York

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Ambiente Tapas

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Fossgate 31, YO1 9TA York

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:30–22:00

  6. 20:3023:00

    Joseph Rowntree Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Grade II listed theatre in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

    Haxby Road, YO31 8TA York

Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Double Dutch Pancake House

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Church Street 7, YO1 8BG York

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–15:00 · Sat 09:00–17:00 · Sun 10:00–15:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Treasurer's House, York

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Grade I listed historic house museum in York, United Kingdom

    Minster Yard, YO1 7JL York

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Viceroy of India

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Monkgate 26, YO31 7PF York

  6. 14:3017:00

    Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Air Forces Memorial

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    aviation museum in the United Kingdom

    Halifax Way, Elvington, YO41 4AU

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    No 8 Bistro

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Gillygate 8, YO31 7EQ York

  9. 20:3022:00

    York Castle

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    castle in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

    Tower Street, YO1 9SA York

Day 3

13 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Spring Espresso

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Fossgate 45-46, YO1 9TF York

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–16:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    York Barbican

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    entertainment venue in York

    Paragon Street, YO10 4NT York

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Arras

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Peasholme Green, YO1 7PW York

  6. 14:3017:00

    York Cold War Bunker

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    British Cold War command centre in Yorkshire, England, UK

    Monument Close, YO24 4HT York

  7. 17:0019:30

    York Dungeon

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Tourist attraction in York, England

    Clifford Street, YO1 9RD York

  8. 19:3021:00

    Melton's Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Scarcroft Road 7, YO23 1ND York

  9. 21:0022:30

    The Kings Arms

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    pub in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

    King's Staith 3, YO1 9SN York

Day 4

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Ipukku Tea House

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Blake Street 15, YO1 8QJ York

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Yorkshire Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Museum in York, United Kingdom

    Museum Street, YO1 7DR York

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Mr Chippy

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Church Street 2, YO1 8BA York

  6. 14:3017:00

    Goddards

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • History

    historic house museum in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

    27 Tadcaster Road, YO24 1GG

  7. 17:0019:30

    Mansion House, York

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Grade I listed historic house museum in York, United Kingdom

    St Helen's Square, YO1 9QL York

  8. 19:3021:00

    Phranakhon

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Grape Lane 19, YO1 7HU York

  9. 21:0022:30

    The Blue Bell

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Grade II* listed pub in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

    Fossgate 53, YO1 9TF York

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 12:00–23:00

Day 5

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Betty's

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    St Helen's Square, YO1 8QP York

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–17:30 · Sat 08:30–18:00 · Sun 08:30–17:30

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Chopping Block

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    25 Walmgate, YO1 9TX

  4. 14:3017:00

    York Art Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Art gallery in York, United Kingdom

    Exhibition Square, YO1 7EW York

  5. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  6. 19:0020:30

    Blue Barbakan

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Fossgate 34, YO1 9TA York

  7. 20:3022:00

    Masons Arms

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Grade II listed building in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

    Fishergate 6, YO10 4AB York

Day 6

13 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Countess of York

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Leeman Road, YO26 4XJ

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    National Railway Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    National rail transport museum in York, England, United Kingdom

    Leeman Road, YO26 4XJ York

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Miller's Fish and Chips

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Haxby · The Village, YO32 2JE York

  6. 14:3017:00

    York Museum Gardens

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Botanical gardens in York, England. Contains the Yorkshire Museum and ruined St. Mary's Abbey

    Museum St, YO1 7FR York

  7. 17:0019:30

    Barley Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    house museum in York, England, United Kingdom

    Coffee Yard, YO1 8AR York

  8. 19:3021:00

    Star Inn The City

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Museum Street, YO1 7DR York

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 09:30–24:00 · Sun 09:30–22:00

  9. 21:0021:45

    Micklegate Bar

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    Medieval gateway in York, England

    Micklegate, YO1 6JX

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Rowntree Park Reading Café

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    public library in England

    Richardson Street, YO23 1JU York

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–16:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Jorvik Viking Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in York, England, United Kingdom

    Coppergate, YO1 9WT York

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Biltmore

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Swinegate 29, YO1 8AZ York

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — York
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors