Hyde Park Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Hyde Park
Popular places to visit
University of Leeds
Late Victorian and award-winning brutalist and modernist architecture house the classes and students of Leeds’ namesake university, established in 1904.
Hyde Park Picture House
Watch an indie film at this historic and much-loved arthouse cinema, which has been a fixture in Leeds since 1914.
First Direct Arena
Its honeycombed exterior glowing like a beacon at night, Leeds’ modern music venue draws crowds nightly to its shows featuring local and international stars.
Royal Armouries
Discover the world of weaponry at this purpose-built museum, which contains the national collection of arms and armor from throughout the ages.
Harewood House
Explore the great outdoors at Harewood House, a lovely green space in Harewood. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Roundhay Park
One of the largest city parks in Europe has a huge expanse of parkland, woods, lakes, gardens and lush tropical glasshouses to explore and enjoy.
Activities
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
Leeds: Daily Guided City Center Walking Tour (10:30am)
York's Famous Ghosts Smartphone App walking tour
Leeds Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (1 Day Pass) UK
Our pick of the best Hyde Park Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre by IHG
Great service on Reception as always, staffed by Maia giving a friendly and professional welcome. Breakfast staffed with the ever helpful and smiling Poomah was first class
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
262 Apartments
Greeted by a pleasant stain member. Flat was clean. Secure parking is a plus. Things could be improved if they had the following, welcome pack giving WiFi details etc, better equipped kitchen I.e tea towel, bin and more crockery, bathroom could do with bath mat and bedroom could do with bedside cabinet ...
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
The Queens Hotel
Room spotless staff welcoming and friendly will return soon.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Everything about my stay was good. The staff attentive and polite, the breakfast lovely, the room and bathroom clean and spacious, the pillows soft and fluffy. However, the mattress was the hardest I have slept on in decades and so, with my 79 year old bones I spent a sleepless night in pain. Why ...
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Village Hotel Leeds North
rooms were great, service lovely. will come stay again.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Novotel Leeds Centre
Easy check in. Room was clean with essentials provided. Perfect location!
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hyde Park
Burley
Burley might not have many top sights, but Headingley Stadium and Hyde Park Picture House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Woodhouse Cliff
When in Woodhouse Cliff, you can plan a visit to Hyde Park Picture House and Headingley Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
New Wortley
While there might not be top attractions in New Wortley, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Canal Wharf and Grosvenor Westgate Casino.
Headingley
When in Headingley, you can plan a visit to Headingley Stadium and Hyde Park Picture House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Arena Quarter
While visiting Arena Quarter, you might make a stop by sights like Leeds Grand Theatre and O2 Academy Leeds.
Little London
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Little London and surrounding area, you can visit First Direct Arena and O2 Academy Leeds.
