You will need to be at the Ticket Office at King’s Cross Station at 7:30am with your printed train tickets for your outbound and inbound rail journeys. Your train will depart at 8:00am and arrive in to York at 9:51am. You do not need to print your attraction tickets but you MUST have access to them on your phone or other smart devices.

Clatter through the English countryside by train to reach the charming straights and medieval architecture of York. Enjoy popping around town on a convenient hop-on hop-off bus and get access to visit the archaeological wonders on display at the Jorvik Viking Centre.

Make your way to King's Cross Station and board a train bound for York, settling into comfortable seats near windows offering wide views of the rolling hills and pastoral landscapes that replace London's bustling cityscapes. Reach York in the late morning and kick off your day by catching a hop-on hop-off bus at it loops past the station.

With stops scattered around the city, you might jump out to snap photos of the bell towers of the York Minster, spend some time wandering along the River Ouse, or explore the exhibits at the Castle Museum. Wherever you go, make sure to make time for a tour of the Jorvik Viking Centre which offers spectacular displays that illustrate the life of early Vikings.

Use the rest of your evening to grab a bite to eat at one of the delightful restaurants on Fossgate or Walmgate, and then return to the station for your train ride back to London.