York VIP Pass
Please note: pre-booking is required to visit any of the attractions listed, please contact the venue when planning your adventure to make sure they can accommodate you.
York Attractions
Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre | Guided tours available by arrangement in advance; please check in at reception upon arrival |
Barley Hall | Seasonal opening times |
City Walls Experience at Micklegate Bar | Seasonal opening times |
Clifford's Tower | Seasonal opening times |
Cold War Bunker | Seasonal opening times |
DIG | VIP pass holders must call 01904 615505 to check availability |
Fairfax House | Please check opening times in advance by calling' to 'Please see our website for opening times and What's On |
JORVIK Viking Centre | During JORVIK Viking Festival, special events and school holidays opening times may vary |
York Mansion House | Opening times may vary due to private functions. |
Merchant Adventurer's Hall | Occasionally closed for private functions - check website for details |
National Railway Museum | Pass holders can ride free on the Road Train. |
Roman Bath Museum | Please call ahead to check opening times. |
Van Gogh Immersive Experience | See website |
The York Dungeon | Open daily throughout the year; Please check website for times. |
Treasurer’s House | See website to pre-book for a house tour - use National Trust member section writing Visit York VIP and bring your pass on the day. |
York Army Museum | See website for opening times. |
York Castle Museum | See website for opening times. |
York Art Gallery | See website for opening times. |
York's Chocolate Story | See website for opening times |
York Minster | See website for opening times. |
Yorkshire Museum | See website for opening times. |
City Cruises York | Valid on any York City Sightseeing Cruise – check website for available times/dates. |
Beyond York Attractions
Open daily 10am - 5pm
See full prices and opening times
Allied Air Force Memorial Yorkshire Air Museum | Pass not valid on event days. |
Alpamare Waterpark | Pass valid for a four hour stay, starting when you enter the park |
Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens | Open all year |
Captain Cook Memorial museum Whitby | Seasonal opening times |
Kirklees Light Railway | Valid on green, orange & blue timetables only. Not valid for special events. |
Castle Howard | See website for seasonal opening times |
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal | Seasonal opening times |
Helmsley Castle | Open daily until November and weekends thereafter |
Helmsley Walled Garden | See website for opening times. |
Mother Shipton's Cave | Seasonal opening times - check website before visiting |
National Centre for Birds of Prey | Open 7 days a week |
North Yorkshire Moors Railway | See website for opening times. Pass not valid on special events or Gold Timetable days. VIP pass applies to journeys between Pickering – Whtiby only. VIP passes are not accepted at Grosmont and Goathland |
Nunnington Hall | Seasonal opening times |
RHS Garden Harlow Carr | Seasonal opening times |
Rievaulx Abbey | |
Scarborough Castle | Seasonal opening times |
SEA LIFE Scarborough | See website for opening times. |
Scampston Walled Garden | Check website for more opening times |
Stillingfleet Gardens and Nursery | See website for opening times. |
The Yorkshire Aboretum | See website for opening times. |
Wolds Way Lavender | See website for opening times. |
Yorkshire Museum of Farming | See website for opening times. |
Walks & Tours
| The Bloody Tour of York | Meet outside St Williams College, please check times ahead of booking. |
| Ghost Trail | See website for dates and times. |
| The Original Ghost Walk | See website for dates and times. |
| Death in a Chocolate Box | See website for dates and times. Visit website for the place of rendezvous or telephone 07485 216628. |
| York City Sightseeing Bus Tour | See website for dates and times. |
| York Cycling Tours | See website for dates and times. |
| BOBH – Day Trips from York | Please call to make the booking, subject to availability |