Finalists

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.

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B&B or Guest House of the Year - Sponsored by Kashing
Goldsborough Hall
No. 21 York 
Tower Guest House

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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

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Conference Venue of the Year - Sponsored by Saville Audio Visual 
Lakeside Conference Centre
The Principal York 
York Racecourse

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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

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Guided Tour of the Year 
Brewtown Tours 
The Bloody Tour of York 
Tours in a Dish
York Cycling Tours

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Hotel of the Year - Sponsored by Streamline Taxis
Doubletree by Hilton, York
Grays Court
The Grand Hotel & Spa, York
The Principal York

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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Shopping Experience of the Year - Sponsored by Yorwaste Ltd
Azendi
Cuffs & Co
Rafi’s Spicebox

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Visitor Attraction of the Year (Over 50,000 Visitors) - Sponsored by F R Fowler & Son
City Cruises York 
JORVIK Viking Centre
Yorkshire Museum

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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

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Visitor Experience of the Year - Sponsored by Yorkshire Gas and Power
Hallowscream at York Maze 
The Bloody Tour of York
York Racecourse

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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

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Tourism Champion 
To be announced at the awards ceremony