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4:00 pmTicket prices range from £13 to £28.
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What's onVisiting York Minster.
VisitGuided by your Group Leaders, pupils can discover everything from the majesty of the Great East Window to Roman foundations buried beneath their feet. Take your time to explore the stunning medieval architecture and sacred spaces.
To enhance your group’s visit, we have two engaging activity trails to choose from. These will be handed out to groups together with a comprehensive teacher’s resource when you arrive at the Minster. Trails and other resources are available here, or can be picked up on the day.
Learning Resources
Discover our STEM Quests focusing on Maths, Light and Nature; our Dragon Quest for little ones and other ways to explore York Minster with our Learning Resources available to download and print.
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Undercroft Museum
Explore 2,000 years of history housed in state-of-the-art interactive chambers beneath the Minster. Visitors to the Undercroft, which is the only accredited museum in a cathedral in the country, can see the remains of Roman barracks, discover the Minster’s Viking connections and see artefacts never before on public display.
Entry to the museum is included with every visit.
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Guided tours and workshops
Want a little more? Why not try one of our Facilitated sessions?
Pupils engage in an interactive two-hour experience starting with a guided tour exploring the historical, spiritual, and architectural wonders of York Minster. This is followed by a hands-on workshop where they can dive deeper into the subject matter through engaging activities and discussions.
An additional facilitation fee of £30 applies for each booking.
Book a workshop£6 per pupil. One accompanying adult with up to ten children goes free. £13 for each additional adult (excluding staff required for KS1/SEN).
Prices include VAT and apply to children in full time compulsory education.
Hyundai Great British School Trip
We are proud to be a part of the Hyundai Great British School Trip, enabling schools to apply for bursaries towards the cost of their trip to support travel costs and admission fees.
Apply for a bursaryFor more information, contact our Bookings Team on t: 01904 557275, e: bookings@yorkminster.org or via our booking request form below. See a full copy of our bookings terms and conditions here.
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