Top 14 Tours in Leeds

1.Afternoon Tea Cruise in North Yorkshire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 388 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Board at Coach Street in Skipton for a slow two-hour cruise through North Yorkshire. You will have your own table, afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones, jam, cream, and desserts, plus tea or coffee. The boat is covered, the bar sells alcoholic drinks, and the route offers calm views of fields, trees, wildlife, and historic canal buildings.

“Very relaxing tour of the river and the afternoon tea was excellent. The crew were great, very friendly and attentive. I would definitely do this again. Highly recommended.”

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2.1-Hour Public Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 307 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $15Best value

Set off from Coach Street in Skipton for a one-hour cruise along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Expect scenic North Yorkshire views, lively local commentary, an onboard toilet, and drinks available to buy. The boat carries up to 56 people, making this a simple, sociable way to see the area when time is short.

“Fab trip down the canal. Great commentary that will have you in stitches. Highly recommend this even if it's a rainy day.”

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3.Harrogate Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 286 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145

Meet at Starling47 in Harrogate at 11:30 am for a three-hour walking tour led by guides such as Kay, Linda, Jill, or Paul. Expect local history, independent food stops, snacks, drinks, and a notable visit to Vanillis Gelato. Groups are capped at 16, and dietary needs should be shared when booking.

“Tour guide was knowledgeable and informative and we would recommend this tour. The locations were interesting and ice cream in particular, delicious!”

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4.2 Hour Leeds Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $16

Start at City Square and walk through Leeds with a local guide such as Sarah, Michele, or Jenny. See Park Square, Town Hall, Millennium Square, the arcades, Kirkgate Market, and the Corn Exchange while learning how industrial ambition shaped the city. The group can include up to 25 people, and the tour returns to City Square.

“Our tour guide was lovely, she was very knowledgeable of the city and showed us all the history and we learned a lot!”

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5.Leeds ‘Hidden Gems’ Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $104

Spend about four hours tasting your way through Leeds city centre with a small group of up to 12. Your guide leads you to seven food stops, including the city’s oldest pub, Kirkgate Market, street food, restaurants, and a quirky food shop. Lunch is included, while drinks cost extra. Guide Ellen has been praised for her local stories.

“Don't eat anything that morning Very interesting local knowledge Went to some venues you would normally walk past”

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6.Daily Leeds City Walking Tour (10:30am)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Spend 90 minutes with a local English-speaking guide exploring Leeds’ civic center, Victorian arcades, Briggate, Kirkgate Market, and the Corn Exchange. Guides such as Sarah and Brianna bring the city’s past to life with stories rather than a string of dates. The tour is wheelchair and stroller accessible, capped at 15 people, and costs $19.43.

“This walking tour with our excellent guide Sarah, was so good. She really brought the history of Leeds to life. So much knowledge. My friends and I loved it. Really recommend this tour to anyone visiting Leeds city Center”

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7.Day Boat Hire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Take charge of a private day boat from Skipton for up to 10 people. After a safety and handling lesson, you cruise the Leeds and Liverpool Canal through green Yorkshire countryside, work locks and swing bridges, stop for food or a pub, and return by 4:30 p.m. The boat has a cooker, toilet, sink, speakers, and comfortable seating.

“Really great day out and would definitely do again. Lovely staff who were really friendly. Once you got the hang of it, it was really fun although some of the locks were really hard to open and the needed to 3 of us.”

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8.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Leeds with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $20

Captain Bess guides your private group around central Leeds by phone, sending maps, clues, hints, facts, and stories through an easy chat-style app. Start at Leeds Art Gallery, visit eight city sights, pause for shops or pubs, and finish back at the gallery. No printing or app download is needed.

“Really clever and fun way to do a self guided walking tour. Really liked the fact it was completely at our own pace and the riddles were really fun.”

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9.1 Hour Private Otley Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 1 hour 5 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Join guide Daisy for a one-hour private walk through Otley, near Leeds. Hear eerie tales at the Black Bull, Otley Parish Church, the River Wharfe, and Gallows Hill, while learning about local figures including Thomas Chippendale. The route has 11 short stops, is conducted in English, and suits most participants.

“Very interesting, light-hearted tour of Otley by a knowledgeable, entertaining host. An enjoyable way to spend and evening!”

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10.Roast Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · from $48

Cruise the canal from Coach Street in Skipton for about three hours aboard a traditional barge, with a roast dinner served onboard. You’ll pass historic canal buildings, Snaygill, and Yorkshire countryside at an easy pace. Drinks, including alcohol, cost extra. The boat carries up to 46 people and returns to the starting point.

“Pleasant enough trip . Food was just ok . Drinks not cold . Staff were nice and friendly . Three hours is a long time as not always a view”

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11.Emmerdale Classic Locations Bus Tour from Leeds

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $19

Travel from central Leeds by mini coach to the Yorkshire villages used for Emmerdale before 1997. With a registered guide, you’ll see the original village, Emmerdale Farm, the Woolpack pub, and filming sites around Otley, Esholt, and Leathley. The four-hour tour does not visit the current set.

“Amazing trip thanks to the organisers for a truly amazing experience will come back again especially to the woolpack”

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12.3-Hour Indian Food Tasting around Leeds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $103

Meet at Leeds City Square at 1 pm for a three-hour Indian food walk with Yorkshire Appetite Food Tours. You will visit four Indian restaurants and taste dishes including gol gappe, dosa, pakora, and kulfi. The group is limited to 10, and Jill can accommodate specific dietary requirements when told in advance.

“Very enjoyable group tour, we got delayed in joining and Jill was very flexible on ensuring we could participate. The food was delicious and plentiful”

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13.3 Hours Guided Tasting Experience of Ripon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Meet local guide Linda at Ripon Obelisk at 11:00 am for a three-hour food walk through one of England’s smallest cities. You’ll visit five independent venues, sample enough for lunch, see Ripon Cathedral, and learn how the town grew around its market and historic center. The group is limited to 10 people.

“Ripon is such a gem in Yorkshire that many people might overlook but by far was one my favorite visits. The local food was amazing and Linda was an absolute pro in making sure I learned a lot of the area and got to meet the owners are each restaurant. What an amazing experience!”

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14.Drinks Ahoy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50

Set out from Skipton’s historic canal wharf for a two-hour Drinks Ahoy cruise along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Expect table-served drinks, cocktails, music, friendly staff, and views of Yorkshire countryside. Add a graze box if you want food with your evening. The boat returns to the same meeting point.

“A friend and I throughly enjoyed the Drinks Ahoy Cruise. The atmosphere on board was just right with music loud enough to hear but not too loud that it making talking difficult. The drink choice were spot on and we enjoyed trying the different cocktails. We added a graze box to our night which we would absolutely recommend! There was plenty of choice and for us, it made the evening that much better. The staff were very helpful and certainly know their customer service.”

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