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York: is it crowded? When to visit
York (United Kingdom) is busiest in July, August, September and October and calmer the rest of the year. At its busiest, around the week of 16 Aug 2027, about 30,184 tourists stay there each night.
Then it gets busy, but rarely overwhelmed. 5/9 · Busy
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
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Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See York on the map, week by week →
What to see in York
- York Minster
- Church of St Mary Bishophill Junior
80 listed monuments and 94 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near York
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- North Yorkshire · 40 min drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Fountains Abbey, Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey
- County Durham · 1 h 47 drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Durham Castle and Cathedral, Egglestone Abbey
- Northumberland · 2 h 54 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Hadrian's Wall, Warkworth Castle
- East Riding of Yorkshire · 44 min drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Rudston Monolith, Beverley Minster
- Cheshire East · 2 h 14 drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Jodrell Bank Observatory, Gawsworth Old Hall
Drive times are estimates from distance.