Are you looking for the top things to do in York, UK, with kids on your family vacation? As a family that has traveled all around the world, we couldn’t appreciate what a gem York would be to visit until we saw it with our own eyes!
The York Castle Museum is considered one of the most iconic locations in York because it allows you to travel centuries back in time to Victorian England. It even includes a replica of the Victorian-era streets that you can walk to experience York’s history firsthand.
If your family loves Harry Potter, visit The Shambles, which looks surprisingly like Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley. My family and I had so much fun exploring the magical shops and cafes on this street.
The Jorvik Viking Centre is an activity you must do as the kids will love it. Step back in time 1,000 years to experience Viking life. Built on the site of the ancient Viking city, you’ll explore the site of one of the most famous modern archeology discoveries.
York has a long history in the chocolate world thanks to three families that made it the UK’s home of chocolate. We did the chocolate lollipop-making experience, which offers good ol’ family-friendly fun that everyone will love.
Each guided ghost walk leads you through the frightening past of York, where you can expect the unexpected and supernatural. There’s also a spine-tingling Ghost Bus Tour your family will love as you travel around York’s most famous haunted locations.
If you’re looking to take a city break in the UK, there’s no better place than York. From touring York Cocoa Works to a stroll or picnic in the York Museum Gardens, you won’t get bored on this family-friendly UK vacation.