Leeds Bradford Airport 53 min
National Railway Museum York (19 min)
Railway history and artefacts, with 300 vehicles including steam world record holder, the Mallard. York Minster (15 min)
Gothic cathedral with vast stained glass windows, interactive Undercroft exhibition and tower tours. The York Dungeon (14 min)
A high tech ghost house attraction with costumed characters and state-of-the-art scares. Museum Gardens (18 min)
Large gardens surrounding Yorkshire Museum, with mature trees, Roman ruins and medieval abbey. Castle Howard (23 min)
Ornate, gilded 18th-century stately home set in landscaped grounds with fountains, trails and lakes. Yorkshire Museum (19 min)
Five galleries showcase archaeological treasures plus displays of rare animals, birds and fossils. Barley Hall (19 min)
Restored former priory dating from 14th century, with high-ceilinged great hall and exposed timbers. York City Walls (14 min)
Remnants of a stonework enclosure around a rectangular fortification, erected in 71 CE. York Art Gallery (17 min)
Gallery featuring paintings & decorative arts from the 1400s to the present in an 1870s building. York Castle Museum (15 min)
A recreated Victorian cobbled street with costumed guides and period rooms including a schoolroom. Clifford's Tower, York (15 min)
13th-century castle keep, built on a grass mound, formerly used as a prison and royal mint. York Maze (5 min)
Large maize maze, plus high-tech funhouse, kids' adventure activities and pig racing, open Jul-Sep. JORVIK Viking Centre (15 min)
A fully reconstructed Viking village complete with the sights and smells, and an adjoining museum. York's Chocolate Story (19 min)
Tour exploring the history of chocolate and the city's confectioners, with cafe and shop. Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial (7 min)
Former WWII RAF Bomber Command Station, with exhibitions on flying history and 60+ aircraft. | 
