Welcome to York, England

A Guide to The City of York.

York is one of England's beautiful historic cities, located in the north of England in the county of North Yorkshire. York has over 2000 years of history, preserved for us to see today in it's beautiful architecture. From The Romans, Vikings and Normans to the Georgians and Victorians, they have all left a lasting impression on our city. One of the first places to visit is York Minster, which dominates York's skyline, and is one of the largest and magnificent Gothic Cathedrals in Europe.

York today is a lively and busy city full a contemporary shops, restaurants and award winning tourist attractions. Here you can find information you need if you are visiting or living in York. If you haven't visited York yet then what are you waiting for? York is Britain's favourite city!

York has an official Tourist Information Centre at The De Grey Rooms in Exhibition Square and another at York Rail Station. Where you can plan your visit to York, buy tickets to all major tourist attractions, save money with a York Pass, book accommodation, and pickup a map of York.