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Ghost Bus Tour of York
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4.5/5
· 625 reviews· 40 booked
Duration: 60–75 mins
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Peak District National Park and Derbyshire day tour|Comfortable minivan|Manchester round-trip
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From£58.89
Skipton: 1-Hour Canal Cruise
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4.6/5
· 200 reviews
Duration: 1 hr
English
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90.5% of travelers recommend
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Beyond the bassline: A cultural music and food journey in Manchester
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Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around York with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems
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4.9/5
· 94 reviews
Duration: 2 hrs
English
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Day Tour from York, UK: North York Moors National Park + Whitby Town
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5.0/5
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Duration: 7.3 hrs
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York: Introduction to Chocolate Making Experience
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Duration: 2.5 hrs
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York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
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4.9/5
· 30 reviews
Duration: 70–75 mins
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York: Chocolate Bar Making Workshop at York Cocoa Works
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4.9/5
· 169 reviews
Duration: 1 hr
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York: Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
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4.9/5
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Duration: 75 mins
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York: Fish and Chips Cruise
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4.4/5
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Duration: 45 mins
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A Taste of Manchester and Salford with Meals , Drinks and Guide
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Duration: 4 hrs
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Wakefield Audio Tour: An Echo of History Tour
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Duration: 1 hr
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City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
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4.5/5
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Liverpool: Strawberry Field Entry Ticket
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5.0/5
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Duration: 1.5 hrs
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Preston Audio Tour: Ten Per Cent and No Surrender
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Stoke-on-Trent Audio Tour: Fired Earth
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What travellers say about Wakefield

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_TI***vg12 October 2026
3.0
Cafe very expensive no lifts only saw 10 sculptures as it was snowing paths had not got grit on them parking expensive gift shop expensive would not visit again until all prices come down. sarahmetcalfe@gmail.com

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

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_TI***da21 August 2023
5.0
fantastic museum! free to enter and full of incredibly interesting artefacts, easy to access from Leeds station and located in the city centre.

Royal Armouries Museum

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Tsaa26 September 2021
4.0
You can see FDA in different weather every day. It is one of the largest performance venues in Leeds. Blondie Elton John will perform here soon.

First Direct Bank Arena

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阿芙玫瑰1 September 2023
4.0
The National Coal Mining Museum is a museum located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. The museum is unique in that it offers underground tours that take visitors through the early days of coal mining.

National Coal Mining Museum for England

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M32***2318 August 2019
5.0
Showcase Cinemas is one of the best movie theaters in the area. If you don't want to go shopping at night, you can come here to kill time. The location is much more spacious than in China, and it's very comfortable to sit! It's pretty good, full of technology

Showcase Cinema de Lux Leeds

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M32***8310 August 2021
5.0
Visiting the Leeds City Museum is the quickest and most efficient way to get to know the city of Leeds, where many valuable written materials are preserved.

Leeds City Museum

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What are the must-do things in Wakefield?

Don't miss these attractions in Wakefield: Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Royal Armouries Museum, and Xscape Yorkshire. If you like Day tours, try Ghost Bus Tour of York. If you enjoy Food & drink, try York: Introduction to Chocolate Making Experience.

You can give York: Introduction to Chocolate Making Experience and York round-trip: Leeds Market Victoria Arcade food and shopping 1-day tour [Chinese/English private charter] a try. Before you go, please check their opening hours and menus online. Reservations are recommended, especially during peak hours.

When choosing a tour, start with how much time you have and the kind of experience you're looking for. Trending options right now include Ghost Bus Tour of York, Peak District National Park and Derbyshire day tour|Comfortable minivan|Manchester round-trip, and Skipton: 1-Hour Canal Cruise. Check the real-time availability and itinerary before you book.

As of 3 November 2026, the reference price for day tours and activities in Wakefield is around GBP 9.51 – GBP 540. Rates vary by duration, group size, transport, tickets, meals, and any special admission requirements. Before you book, please confirm the billing currency and whether the price is quoted per person or per group.

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