York Minster, York

Lives up to the hype! This place is beautiful and just as massive! Traveling to the top is a bit of a hike, as there are many stairs, but is very worth it! Views are breathtaking! Top notch job by the staff to preserve and maintain this priceless place. I arrived just in time to see the newly renovated windows and was very impressed with the work done. Also is located in the middle of town so a very easy and convenient stop. Just downright gorgeous and breathtaking! Worth the entry fee and price to climb to the top!

It is just too big to review. It has all the things it should with alters, stained glass windows , wood work, gargoyles, crypts, etc. The 1 hour tour is included with the admission and do that first. The crypt has a tour and free part. The free area was plenty for me. The tower climb was fantastic with 15 min of stair climbing to get to the top. I took the hidden tour with the exploration of the mason's loft and the attic of the Chapter house. It was impressive to see how all the rafters were put together.

Worth every penny of the entry fee. Just an amazing building with a very well explained history. Great to have so many things pointed out which would otherwise just be glossed over and barely noticed. A really calm and heavenly ambiance and we were lucky enough to happen on a time where there were people singing which was just really beautiful.

York Minster is at the heart of York. The building is nearly 800 years old with some of the structures you see at present. It costs £10 to enter and a further £5 to get to the top of the main spire. £15 may seem to be quite expensive but the cost to maintain this building probably runs into millions a year. If you think £15 is worth paying you will see what is some of the finest religious architecture in Europe. The £5 to go to the top of the main spire is worth paying if you are fit enough to make the climb The views from the top of the spire are well worth the climb. Although it could work out expensive for a family of 4 I still think s visit to York Minster is worth the cost.

It’s worth it.. they charge £11 per adult and the ticket is valid for a year. Don’t miss this key piece of history in York. I did the Minster first before I went anywhere else and I found that all the valuable historic information I gathered from here really helped me fit puzzle pieces when visiting other historic places or museums. There is a detailed timeline in the “lower ground” - please spend some time and read and follow it through... especially if you are there to understand the history and background of not just the Minster but a wider timeline of event in York. So interesting.