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York slow stay · Museum Gardens and the River Ouse

Spend time on a secondary interest and protect a low-pressure day

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  1. York6 nights

Trip format: Single base · One apartment or hotel with space for a longer stay

Tradeoff: An extra night adds flexibility and time in the city. It also adds a full night of lodging.

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Trip stats

Trip days
7
Nights
6
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
41

Days by place

York
7

Hotels and other stays

Hampton by Hilton York
6 nights

Schedule by type

Activity
22
Meal
17
Lodging
2

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Day 1 York
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hampton by Hilton York

    Make the walk optional if you arrive late.

  2. to · Activity Take a short loop to the Ouse River Ouse, York
  3. to · Meal Dinner near Micklegate Micklegate, York
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Day 2 York
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
  2. to · Activity Walk to the Minster through the center York Minster
  3. to · Activity Visit York Minster York Minster

    Check visitor entry around services and decide whether to add the tower if slots and access work for you.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch around Bootham or Stonegate Bootham, York
  5. to · Activity Walk an open section of York’s city walls York City Walls

    Choose a short section near Bootham Bar and check closures. Stay on street level if steps or conditions make the wall unsuitable.

    Official information
  6. to · Activity Explore the streets around Goodramgate Goodramgate, York
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the Minster York Minster, York
Hampton by Hilton YorkYork
Day 3 York
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
  2. to · Activity Walk the Museum Gardens and the abbey ruins York Museum Gardens

    Check garden opening and leave the indoor museum as an optional extra.

    Official information
  3. to · Activity Walk down to Lendal Bridge and follow the River Ouse Lendal Bridge, York

    Use city streets if the riverside path is wet or closed.

  4. to · Meal Lunch around the river or in the city center York city center
  5. to · Activity Visit the Yorkshire Museum if open Yorkshire Museum

    Pick a section and check for any seasonal timetable changes.

    Official information
  6. to · Activity Take a short loop toward the station side of the river River Ouse, York
  7. to · Meal Dinner around Micklegate Micklegate, York
Hampton by Hilton YorkYork
Day 4 York
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
  2. to · Activity Browse bookshops around Stonegate and the Minster Stonegate, York

    Pick one or two shops based on their opening hours.

  3. to · Activity Walk around the Minster and Dean’s Park Dean’s Park, York
  4. to · Meal Lunch near Goodramgate Goodramgate, York
  5. to · Activity Visit York Explore Library if open York Explore Library and Archive

    Use this block for a reading break or an exhibition if one is scheduled.

    Official information
  6. to · Activity Continue to the Museum Gardens or take a cafe break York Museum Gardens
  7. to · Meal Dinner near Stonegate Stonegate, York
Hampton by Hilton YorkYork
Day 5 York
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
  2. to · Activity Walk from the city side of the station toward the museum York railway station
  3. to · Activity Explore the National Railway Museum National Railway Museum, York

    Check which halls and entrances are in use. Reserve admission if the museum advises it.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch around Station Road or back inside the city walls Station Road, York
  5. to · Activity See a second museum hall or walk to the river River Ouse, York

    Choose the walk if one museum visit was enough or if some displays are closed.

  6. to · Activity Walk along the Ouse toward Lendal Bridge Lendal Bridge, York
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the city center York city center
Hampton by Hilton YorkYork
Day 6 York
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
  2. to · Activity Walk the Shambles before lunch traffic The Shambles, York
  3. to · Activity Browse Shambles Market stalls Shambles Market, York

    Check the trading calendar and allow time to compare lunch options.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Have a pub lunch around the city center York city center
  5. to · Activity Visit York Castle Museum if it fits your interests York Castle Museum

    Check hours and admission. Skip the museum if you want a low-cost afternoon around the market and river.

    Official information
  6. to · Activity Walk back through the center by Fossgate Fossgate, York
  7. to · Meal Dinner around Fossgate Fossgate, York
Hampton by Hilton YorkYork
Day 7 York
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hampton by Hilton York
  3. to · Activity Optional walk toward Micklegate Bar Micklegate Bar, York

    Skip this stop if you need the time to get to your departure point.

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  1. Day 1

    York

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    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hampton by Hilton York

      Make the walk optional if you arrive late.

    2. to · Activity Take a short loop to the Ouse River Ouse, York
    3. to · Meal Dinner near Micklegate Micklegate, York
    Hampton by Hilton YorkYork
  2. Day 2

    York

    Europe/London Open map for York
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
    2. to · Activity Walk to the Minster through the center York Minster
    3. to · Activity Visit York Minster York Minster

      Check visitor entry around services and decide whether to add the tower if slots and access work for you.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch around Bootham or Stonegate Bootham, York
    5. to · Activity Walk an open section of York’s city walls York City Walls

      Choose a short section near Bootham Bar and check closures. Stay on street level if steps or conditions make the wall unsuitable.

      Official information
    6. to · Activity Explore the streets around Goodramgate Goodramgate, York
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the Minster York Minster, York
    Hampton by Hilton YorkYork
  3. Day 3

    York

    Europe/London Open map for York
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
    2. to · Activity Walk the Museum Gardens and the abbey ruins York Museum Gardens

      Check garden opening and leave the indoor museum as an optional extra.

      Official information
    3. to · Activity Walk down to Lendal Bridge and follow the River Ouse Lendal Bridge, York

      Use city streets if the riverside path is wet or closed.

    4. to · Meal Lunch around the river or in the city center York city center
    5. to · Activity Visit the Yorkshire Museum if open Yorkshire Museum

      Pick a section and check for any seasonal timetable changes.

      Official information
    6. to · Activity Take a short loop toward the station side of the river River Ouse, York
    7. to · Meal Dinner around Micklegate Micklegate, York
    Hampton by Hilton YorkYork
  4. Day 4

    York

    Europe/London Open map for York
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
    2. to · Activity Browse bookshops around Stonegate and the Minster Stonegate, York

      Pick one or two shops based on their opening hours.

    3. to · Activity Walk around the Minster and Dean’s Park Dean’s Park, York
    4. to · Meal Lunch near Goodramgate Goodramgate, York
    5. to · Activity Visit York Explore Library if open York Explore Library and Archive

      Use this block for a reading break or an exhibition if one is scheduled.

      Official information
    6. to · Activity Continue to the Museum Gardens or take a cafe break York Museum Gardens
    7. to · Meal Dinner near Stonegate Stonegate, York
    Hampton by Hilton YorkYork
  5. Day 5

    York

    Europe/London Open map for York
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
    2. to · Activity Walk from the city side of the station toward the museum York railway station
    3. to · Activity Explore the National Railway Museum National Railway Museum, York

      Check which halls and entrances are in use. Reserve admission if the museum advises it.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch around Station Road or back inside the city walls Station Road, York
    5. to · Activity See a second museum hall or walk to the river River Ouse, York

      Choose the walk if one museum visit was enough or if some displays are closed.

    6. to · Activity Walk along the Ouse toward Lendal Bridge Lendal Bridge, York
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the city center York city center
    Hampton by Hilton YorkYork
  6. Day 6

    York

    Europe/London Open map for York
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
    2. to · Activity Walk the Shambles before lunch traffic The Shambles, York
    3. to · Activity Browse Shambles Market stalls Shambles Market, York

      Check the trading calendar and allow time to compare lunch options.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Have a pub lunch around the city center York city center
    5. to · Activity Visit York Castle Museum if it fits your interests York Castle Museum

      Check hours and admission. Skip the museum if you want a low-cost afternoon around the market and river.

      Official information
    6. to · Activity Walk back through the center by Fossgate Fossgate, York
    7. to · Meal Dinner around Fossgate Fossgate, York
    Hampton by Hilton YorkYork
  7. Day 7

    York

    Europe/London Open map for York
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Toft Green, York
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hampton by Hilton York
    3. to · Activity Optional walk toward Micklegate Bar Micklegate Bar, York

      Skip this stop if you need the time to get to your departure point.