The Visit York Tourism Awards 2018 is our biggest yet - with 17 awards categories. The Visit York Tourism Awards celebrate individuals and companies who offer that extra special service and experience for York's 6.9 million visitors, recognising and rewarding excellence in the city's multi-million pound tourism sector.
See our list of finalists for 2018 below.
Congratulations to you all and a big thanks to everyone who entered.
Tickets are on sale now - celebrate with us and book your tickets here
B&B or Guest House of the Year - Sponsored by Kashing
Goldsborough Hall
No. 21 York
Tower Guest House
Café or Tearoom of the Year - Sponsored by Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors
The Balloon Tree Farmshop & Café
The Black Swan, Helmsley
The Garden Room at The Principal York
Conference Venue of the Year - Sponsored by Saville Audio Visual
Lakeside Conference Centre
The Principal York
York Racecourse
Family Friendly Experience of the Year - Sponsored by P&O Ferries
Explore York Library & Archive
Energi Trampoline Park York
The Web Adventure Park
York Maze
York Castle Museum - A Victorian Christmas
Guided Tour of the Year
Brewtown Tours
The Bloody Tour of York
Tours in a Dish
York Cycling Tours
Hotel of the Year - Sponsored by Streamline Taxis
Doubletree by Hilton, York
Grays Court
The Grand Hotel & Spa, York
The Principal York
Newcomer of the Year - Sponsored by Hungate York Regeneration
Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park
Fortyfive Vinyl Café
The Rise Restaurant, Terrace and Bar at The Grand Hotel & Spa, York
The Shop That Must Not Be Named
Valhalla York
Outstanding Customer Service- Sponsored by Manchester Airport
Nikki Hopwood (Raithwaite Hall)
Wayne Brady (The Grand Hotel & Spa, York)
Rhianna Smith (Hilton York)
Anna Bialochleb (The Whippet Inn Steak & Alehouse)
Pub or Bar of the Year- Sponsored by Hunter Gee Holroyd
The Blue Bell
Chapter House York
The Whippet Inn Steak & Alehouse
Walmgate Ale House
Restaurant of the Year- Sponsored by Insure It Angels
Ambiente Tapas Fossgate
The Gallery at The Black Swan
Hudsons by Craig Atchinson at The Grand Hotel & Spa
The Whippet Inn Steak & Alehouse
Walmgate Ale House
Self-catering Venue of the Year - Sponsored by Yorkshire Laundry Services
Goodramgate Apartments
Studford Luxury Lodges
The Dovecote Barns
Wolds Edge Holiday Lodges & Snug Huts
Shopping Experience of the Year - Sponsored by Yorwaste Ltd
Azendi
Cuffs & Co
Rafi’s Spicebox
Visitor Attraction of the Year (Over 50,000 Visitors) - Sponsored by F R Fowler & Son
City Cruises York
JORVIK Viking Centre
Yorkshire Museum
Visitor Attraction of the Year (Under 50,000 Visitors) - Sponsored by Jelf
Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park
Barley Hall
National Centre for Birds of Prey
York Army Museum
Visitor Experience of the Year - Sponsored by Yorkshire Gas and Power
Hallowscream at York Maze
The Bloody Tour of York
York Racecourse
Wedding Venue of the Year - Sponsored by Ambience Venue Styling
National Centre for Early Music
National Railway Museum
The Amazing Wedding Company at York Maze
York Racecourse
Tourism Champion
To be announced at the awards ceremony
