Best for: History & villagesDales, Castles & Villages
Rolling Dales countryside, historic castles and beautiful stone villages along the way.
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Private Tour from York: Whitby, Moors & Coast
Moor-top roads, the steam railway at Goathland and Whitby Abbey above the harbour — a full private day east, at your own unhurried pace.
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At a glance
Price
£985 / group · inc VAT
Duration
Full day · ~9am–6pm
Group size
Up to 7 guests
Pickup
Your York hotel or station
Tour type
Private · expert driver-guide
Pace
Relaxed · light walking
Highlights
Whitby Abbey & harbour · the North York Moors · the steam railway at Goathland · Helmsley.
Ideal for
Couples and families who want the coast, the moors and a little history in one unhurried day.
The Whitby, Moors & Coast tour is a private, full-day driver-guided trip from York for up to 7 guests. You travel across the North York Moors to the coast at Whitby — with its abbey and harbour — and the steam railway at Goathland, in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class with hotel pickup. One price covers the whole group, from £985 including VAT.
Why choose this tour
A day that does the moors and the coast justice
See more, properly
A local who stops where it counts and tells you what you're actually looking at.
Stress-free
No driving, no parking, no logistics — just the day, handled.
Your pace
Linger over the harbour or push on to the moors; the day bends to you.
Easy pickup
Door to door from your York hotel or the station.
Local insight
The corners and viewpoints most visitors drive straight past.
Travel in style
A spotless Mercedes-Benz V-Class with big windows and high seating.
The day, stop by stop
A typical route — yours to adjust
A guideline, not a timetable. We shape the order and pace around your group on the day.
Stop 1
Helmsley
A handsome market town to begin — coffee in the square, the castle ruins, and the road out onto the moors.
Stop 2
North York Moors
Open moor-top driving across the high heather, with the big skies and viewpoints that make this landscape.
Stop 3
Whitby
Down to the coast: the harbour, the 199 steps and the abbey on the headland, with time to explore and eat.
Stop 4
Goathland & the steam railway
The steam railway and the village made famous on screen, before an unhurried run back to York.
Before you go
Practical details
What's included
- Private Mercedes-Benz V-Class for the day
- Expert local driver-guide
- Hotel or station pickup & drop-off in York
- A route built around your group
- Bottled water on board
Useful to know
- Entrance fees & meals are extra (easy to arrange)
- Light walking only — and flexible to your pace
- Suitable for older guests and children
- Runs in all weathers; we adapt the route
- Day is approximately 9am–6pm
Ideal for
- First-time visitors to Yorkshire
- Couples wanting coast and countryside
- Families, including multi-generation groups
- Anyone who'd rather not drive
- Photographers and walkers
“Honestly the best day of our holiday. Our guide knew every corner of the moors — and the van was spotless.”
Good to know
Whitby, Moors & Coast — your questions
Yes — the vehicle and guide are exclusively yours for the day. You never share with strangers.
Door to door from your York hotel or the railway station, usually around 9am.
Light walking only, and entirely flexible to your pace. We can do as much or as little on foot as you'd like, and the vehicle is never far away.
Yes — the V-Class is comfortable and easy to get in and out of, and we pace the day around everyone in the group.
Of course. Tell us what you'd most like to see and we'll shape the day around it.
A private V-Class, an expert driver-guide, hotel pickup and drop-off in York, and a route built around you. Entrance fees and meals are extra.
The tour runs in all weathers — we simply adapt the route to make the most of the day.
Summer and autumn dates fill early, so the sooner the better — but do ask even at short notice.
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The easy next step
Plan your Whitby, Moors & Coast day
Tell us your dates, who's coming and what you'd love to see. We'll build a plan and reply personally — usually within 2 hours.
- No deposit to enquire — it's the start of a conversation, not a checkout.
- One price covers your whole group of up to seven.
- Prefer to talk? Call 01904 235928 or email andrew@expeditionyorkshire.com.
Thank you — your enquiry is in.
We've received your details and will reply personally, usually within 2 hours. A confirmation email is on its way to you now.
Prefer to talk? Call us on 01904 235928.
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