Essential Whitby: Discover the town’s legends on a self-guided audio tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

It’s not easy journeying to Whitby, so it’s important to make the most of your time here. On this self-guided GPS audio tour, I'll introduce you to major local characters, engrossing legends and hidden treasures in this historic town, over a millennium in the making. Whether this is your first visit or your thirtieth, this tour is certain to make you look at Whitby in a new light. It also provides an ideal introduction to sites like the Whitby Abbey, the Captain Cook Memorial Museum and the Endeavour Experience, which you can return to at the end of the tour. On this tour, you'll hear about: • Some of the greatest voyages of exploration of all time • Why people once thought the town was infested with serpents • How Whitby jet, a gemstone, inspired the novel Dracula • An illiterate poet • Why there’s a polar bear in the town centre • Why the houses with the best views were some of the cheapest • The Hand of Glory and where to find it

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

England, YO22 4DN, United Kingdom

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End Point

End point

The tour ends outside the Whitby Abbey.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Captain Cook Statue
The tour begins next to the Captain Cook Memorial Statue.
2. The Granby
On this tour, you'll briefly stop outside The Granby pub.
3. Pannett Park
The tour takes you around Pannett Park
4. Church of Saint John the Evangelist
The tour takes you passed the Church of Saint John the Evangelist
5. Captain Cook Memorial Museum Whitby
The tour passes by the Captain Cook Memorial Museum.
6. Tate Hill Pier
This tour takes you onto the Tate Hill Pier
7. 199 Steps
The tour passes the 199 Steps memorial.
8. St Mary's Church
The tour takes you around the Church of St Mary.
9. Whitby Abbey
The tour ends outside the Whitby Abbey.

Inclusion

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

Lifetime access to this tour in English

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusion

Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Smartphone and headphones

Transportation

Food and drink

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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