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- English
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
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
The tour ends outside the Whitby Abbey.
Itinerary
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Captain Cook Statue (Pass by)
The tour begins next to the Captain Cook Memorial Statue.
Admission ticket free -
The Granby (Pass by)
On this tour, you'll briefly stop outside The Granby pub.
Admission ticket free -
Pannett Park (Pass by)
The tour takes you around Pannett Park
Admission ticket free -
Church of Saint John the Evangelist (Pass by)
The tour takes you passed the Church of Saint John the Evangelist
Admission ticket free -
Captain Cook Memorial Museum Whitby (Pass by)
The tour passes by the Captain Cook Memorial Museum.
Admission ticket free -
Tate Hill Pier (Pass by)
This tour takes you onto the Tate Hill Pier
Admission ticket free -
199 Steps (Pass by)
The tour passes the 199 Steps memorial.
Admission ticket free -
St Mary's Church (Pass by)
The tour takes you around the Church of St Mary.
Admission ticket free -
Whitby Abbey (Pass by)
The tour ends outside the Whitby Abbey.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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