Private tours from Leeds
Brontë Country · Yorkshire Dales · Fountains Abbey · Your own route
Start your Yorkshire day in Leeds
Leeds is a great starting point for the west of Yorkshire and the Dales.
From Leeds, Haworth and Brontë Country are close by, with the Yorkshire Dales opening up to the north-west.
So rather than sending you across Yorkshire just to follow a fixed route, I'll choose stops that work well from Leeds.
I'll collect you in central Leeds, handle the driving and plan a day that makes good use of your time.
Best from Leeds
Tours that work especially well from Leeds.
Brontë Country and the Yorkshire Dales are two of the best choices. If another Highwayman tour has caught your eye, ask me and I'll see whether it works well from Leeds too.
Brontë Country
Haworth and the surrounding moors make a brilliant private day from Leeds.
Explore the standard tour →Yorkshire Dales
Bolton Abbey, Grassington and Wharfedale give you a strong Dales day from Leeds without needing to hire a car.
Explore the standard tour →Yorkshire Icons
Fountains Abbey, Brimham Rocks and historic North Yorkshire can also make a great day from Leeds.
Explore the standard tour →Wild Yorkshire Dales
A longer private day into Aysgarth, Hawes, Wensleydale and Ribblehead for guests happy with more road time and bigger landscapes.
Explore the standard tour →
Completely private
See more of Yorkshire without hiring a car or joining a coach.
The vehicle is just for your group. I'll collect you in Leeds and plan the day around what you want to see, with plenty of flexibility along the way.
- No strangers joining your tour
- Private vehicle for up to 4 guests
- Central Leeds hotel or accommodation pick-up
- Time for lunch, photographs and comfort stops
- A flexible pace throughout the day
Before you book
What's included with a Leeds tour.
I'll confirm the route, timings and price with you before you book.
- Private vehicle and driver-guide
- Central Leeds hotel or accommodation pick-up and return
- Private tour for up to 4 guests
- A route planned around your Leeds pick-up
- Flexible stops during the tour
- Attraction admission unless specifically stated
- Food and drink
- Personal purchases
- Any extra costs for a custom route or unusual pick-up, agreed with you in advance
How it works
From central Leeds to a full day in Yorkshire.
Tell me where you're staying
Send your central Leeds hotel or accommodation, preferred date and group size.
Choose the Yorkshire you want
Choose Brontë Country, the Yorkshire Dales, historic North Yorkshire, or tell me the places you'd most like to see.
I plan the day from Leeds
I'll put the stops in the best order for Leeds and make sure the day has a comfortable pace.
You get the plan and price first
I'll confirm the pick-up, timing, route and price before you book.
Common questions
Before you book from Leeds.
Where in Leeds can you collect us?
I normally collect from central Leeds hotels and accommodation. Send me where you're staying and I'll confirm the pick-up point before you book.
Are all Highwayman tours available from Leeds?
Not every tour is ideal from Leeds, but plenty are. Brontë Country and the Yorkshire Dales are especially good choices. If you have another tour in mind, ask me and I'll see what works.
Is the price the same as a York departure?
Not always. It depends on the route and how much driving is involved. I'll always confirm the price before you book.
Can you collect from Leeds railway station?
Yes, it may be possible. Send me your date and arrival time and I'll let you know whether I can collect you from the station for your chosen tour.
How many guests can travel?
Up to four guests can travel. Every Highwayman tour is private for your group only.
Can we build our own itinerary?
Yes. Tell me what you want to see and I'll put together a route that works well from Leeds. If something is too much for one day, I'll tell you and suggest a better way to do it.
Highwayman Tours
Staying somewhere else?
You can also start selected private tours from York or Harrogate.
Private tours from York
See the full Highwayman Tours range from York, including the North York Moors, Whitby, Castle Howard and the Dales.
Explore York tours →Private tours from Harrogate
Staying in Harrogate? Fountains Abbey, Brimham Rocks and the Yorkshire Dales are all excellent options.
Explore Harrogate tours →Build your own day
Tell me what you'd love to see and I'll put together a day that works well from Leeds.
Ask about a custom tour →Private tours from Leeds
Leave Leeds in the morning. Spend the day seeing Yorkshire.
Tell me where you're staying and what you'd love to see. I'll help you choose the right day from Leeds.