We’ve seen the Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans. Now, we’re ready for you.

The Minster is yours to explore with an annual family pass starting from just £20. Adult tickets are priced at £20 and include entry for up to four children aged 17 and under for a whole year. So, two adults and up to eight children can explore one of the world’s most magnificent cathedrals as many times as you like for just £40!

Enjoy tours, trails, exhibitions, an accredited museum, and backpacks filled with gadgets, all designed to help your young adventurer discover the cathedral’s 1400-year history. We encourage children and families to get hands-on during a visit. Here’s how you can make the most of your time at York Minster:

Grab a Little Explorer Backpack

Borrow a Little Explorer Backpack free of charge from the Welcome Desks. Each backpack is packed full of gadgets to help you on your adventure through the medieval Minster. Use the binoculars and magnifying glass to spot hidden details or the torch and mirror to investigate the nooks and crannies.

Why not explore:

• – The Quire: where are the tiny wooden mice hidden?
• – The Chapter House: how many silly faces can you find?
• – The Nave: have you spotted our dragon?

Follow a trail map

Pick up one of our specially designed, curriculum-aligned trails and look for special people, patterns and places as you journey around York Minster. We recommend:

• – Interested in science and technology? Choose from our three STEM trails: Maths Quest, Light Quest and Nature Quest
• – Looking to delve into the detail? Try Mason Mouse’s Minster Detectives and Minster Navigators
• – Want to try something new? Pick up our seasonal trails for special festivals like Advent and Christmas

Perfect for keeping little brains busy!

Explore the Undercroft Museum 

Get hands on with history in our state-of-the-art Undercroft Museum. Follow in the footsteps of Roman soldiers, touch archaeological remains uncovered over the centuries, and explore changing exhibitions in the Treasury. Feeling strong? See if you can lift a replica of ‘The Horn of Ulf’, a 1,000-year-old elephant tusk gifted to the cathedral by a Viking lord!

Enjoy our green spaces

Relax in Dean’s Park, Minster Gardens or College Green and take in these vibrant green spaces nestled in the heart of York, offering unbeatable views of the Minster. Perfect for dog walks and family picnics.

York Minster, Deangate, York YO1 7HH

This is a promotional feature in partnership with our friends at York Minster