
York Beyond the Walls
Easingwold · Crayke · Byland Abbey · Kilburn White Horse
Private driven tours from York
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Best match from York
These tours start and finish in York. Prices are for your whole private group.
Relevant transfer route
These are sightseeing transfers rather than return-to-York day tours.
Choose your day
Start and finish in York
Full private-group price first. The per-person equivalent underneath is based on four guests sharing.

4 hours
Easingwold · Crayke · Byland Abbey · Kilburn White Horse

7 hours
Castle Howard · Helmsley · Rievaulx Abbey · Byland Abbey

9 hours
Pickering Station · Steam Railway · Goathland · Whitby · Robin Hood's Bay

8 hours
Pickering Castle · Whitby Abbey · Whitby · Yorkshire Coast

8 hours
Bolton Abbey · Grassington · Linton Falls · Brimham Rocks

8 hours
Fountains Abbey · Masham · Brimham Rocks · Knaresborough

8 hours
Haworth · Brontë Parsonage · Penistone Hill · Yorkshire Moors
Limited dates
Private special tours available for a limited part of the year.

4 October – 6 November 2026 · 7 hours
Crayke · Byland Abbey · Helmsley · Castle Howard · Sheriff Hutton

12 November 2026 – 3 January 2027 · 7 hours
Castle Howard · Malton · North York Moors
No coach and no strangers. The vehicle and the day are yours.
York-area collection and return are included on the private day tours.
There is room for lunch, photographs and sensible flexibility during the day.
If you are unsure which tour fits, ask us. We would rather put you on the right day.
Going somewhere rather than coming back?
Our private sightseeing transfers connect York with places such as Whitby, Harrogate, Manchester, Durham, Newcastle and the Lake District, with worthwhile stops along the way.
Something different
For unusual interests, family connections, filming locations or Yorkshire after dark.
By enquiry
Old churches, ruined abbeys, quiet roads and Yorkshire stories after dark. Tell us what sort of evening you are after.
Made for you
Got somewhere specific in mind? Tell us what interests you and we will work out a realistic private route.
Still deciding?
We will point you towards the tour that makes the most sense, or tell you if a bespoke route would work better.
Ask Highwayman Tours
Choose the easiest option for you.
Tell us roughly when you’re visiting, how many people are coming, and what kind of Yorkshire day you have in mind. No pressure — ask before you book.
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