This compact, pocket-sized York travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on weekend trips or shorter breaks in the UK. It includes ready-made walking and driving itineraries that allow you to organise your visit to York without losing time planning.

The York guidebook covers: The Heart of York, The Minster, City Walls, Shopping Streets, The Shambles, Jorvik Viking Centre, Clifford's Tower, York Castle Museum, York Dungeon, North York Moors National Park, Medieval Churches, The Railway Museum, Theatre Royal, Narrow Streets and Hidden Treasures, Ramparts and Rivers, Roman and Viking York, Excursions.

Inside this York travel book you will find:

11 ready-made walks and tours – easy-to-follow walking and driving tour itineraries featuring the best places to visit, as well as what to do and where to eat along the way

Walks and tour highlights – shortlists highlight the best of each walk or tour

Things not to miss in York – York Minster, The Shambles, The City Walls, Merchant Adventurers' Hall, Fairfax House, York Castle Museum, Jorvik Viking Centre, National Railway Museum, Stonegate, Yorkshire Museum and Gardens

Curated recommendations of places – main attractions, off-the-beaten-track adventures, child-friendly family activities, chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas

Rainy day recommendations – plenty of options, whatever the British weather throws at you

Insider recommendations – tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots

Historical and cultural insights – learn more about York’s rich history with fascinating cultural insights.

Trip tips – outdoor activities and themed holidays

Practical information – how to get there and how to get around, facts for visitors

Handy mapping – practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered sights relating to major points of interest in the main text

Fully updated post-COVID-19