Best for: First-time visitorsWhitby, Moors & Coast
Moor-top roads, the steam railway at Goathland and the abbey above the harbour — a full day east.
From £985per group, up to 7 · inc VAT
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Private Yorkshire Tours
Exclusive, driver-guided day tours of Yorkshire and the North for couples, families and small groups of friends — up to 7 guests, one price, your day at your pace.
Book direct with Expedition Yorkshire for fast replies, easy customisation and personal support.
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Always private, never shared
A private Yorkshire tour with Expedition Yorkshire is a full-day, driver-guided experience for up to 7 guests in a single Mercedes-Benz V-Class — never shared with strangers. One price covers your whole group (from £985 including VAT), with hotel pickup in York and a local expert who tailors the day to you.
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See a private Yorkshire day
From the first pickup to the light going gold over the Dales — a few minutes of what a private day with Expedition Yorkshire actually feels like. When you're ready, we'll plan yours.
How it works
Yorkshire Tours — the simple version
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It's your vehicle for the day
You book the whole car, not a seat — so it's only ever you and your group.
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One price, up to 7 guests
Whether there are 2 of you or 7, the price is the same. Across a group, that's outstanding value for a private day.
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Door to door
We collect you from your York hotel or the station and bring you back at the end of the day.
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A real guide, not a script
Our driver-guides genuinely know Yorkshire — its history, its landscapes and the corners most visitors miss.
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Best for: First-time visitors
Best for: History & villagesDales, Castles & Villages
Rolling Dales countryside, historic castles and beautiful stone villages along the way.
From £985per group, up to 7 · inc VAT
Best for: TV & film fansAll Creatures Great & Small
The Dales villages and farmsteads behind the much-loved stories and screen adaptations.
From £985per group, up to 7 · inc VAT
Best for: Literary loversBrontë Country
The moors, Haworth and the literary world of the Brontës — including the Wuthering Heights landscapes.
From £985per group, up to 7 · inc VAT
Why private, why direct
Private, and booked direct
Booking direct puts you straight in touch with the people who run your day — a fast, personal reply, easy customisation and no third-party engine in the way.
“Travelling with three generations, having the whole vehicle to ourselves made the day. The children loved it.”
“We heard their founder Andrew on a podcast and knew we wanted to try Expedition Yorkshire. It was a first-class experience every step of the way.”
Good to know
Your questions, answered
Yes — completely. You book the whole vehicle, not a seat, so it's only ever you and your group for the full day. You never share with strangers.
Per group. One price covers your whole party of up to seven — so £985 across four guests is about £246 each for a private full day, with hotel pickup and a dedicated driver-guide.
Up to seven guests travel in the Mercedes-Benz V-Class. The price is the same whether there are two of you or seven.
Door-to-door from your York hotel or the railway station, at a time that suits you — usually around 9am. Pickup outside York can often be arranged; just tell us where you're staying when you enquire.
Absolutely. The day is yours. Tell us what you'd most like to see and we'll shape the route and pace around your group.
Popular dates in summer and autumn fill early, so the sooner the better — but do get in touch even at short notice and we'll tell you honestly what's possible.
A private Mercedes-Benz V-Class, an expert local driver-guide for the full day, hotel pickup and drop-off in York, and a route built around you. Entrance fees and meals are extra and easy to arrange.
The easy next step
Plan your private Yorkshire day
Tell us your dates, who's coming and what you'd love to see. We'll build a plan and reply personally — usually the same day.
- No deposit to enquire — it's the start of a conversation, not a checkout.
- One price covers your whole group of up to seven.
- Prefer to talk? Call 01904 235928 or email andrew@expeditionyorkshire.com.
Thank you — your enquiry is in.
We've received your details and will reply personally, usually the same day. A confirmation email is on its way to you now.
Prefer to talk? Call us on 01904 235928.
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Not ready to book? Take the day away with you
Download our brochure to browse this and our other private Yorkshire days at your own pace — the route, what's included and everything you'd want to know before you enquire.
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