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Leeds: Emmerdale Village Set Guided Tour

Leeds: Emmerdale Village Set Guided Tour

Explore the stunning Emmerdale Village and visit the outdoor set where episodes of your favourite soap are brought to life. Home to the stars of Emmerdale during the week, this weekend tour gives you the chance to experience the drama for yourself. Due to the closed set location, your journey will start at a meeting point which will be disclosed in your booking confirmation. Here you will board a transfer coach to the Emmerdale Village Tour. Set off on a fully guided, outdoor walking tour and explore the village and the exterior sets of iconic locations from the TV show including The Woolpack, Café Main Street, David's Shop, and more. There will of course be plenty of time to take photos.

Leeds: Junkyard Golf Tickets for 9 or 18 Holes

Leeds: Junkyard Golf Tickets for 9 or 18 Holes

Enjoy a mix of mini golf, drinks, and pumped-up tunes at the Junkyard Golf Club Leeds, based in the heart of Leeds city centre for 9 or 18 holes of golf, then choose from four weird and wacky golf courses to suit your desires Enjoy flexible entry to go at the time that suits you best on the day. Once inside, redeem your voucher for entry tickets and take your pick from the three crazy courses on offer. Enjoy one course with 9-hole tickets or two courses with 18-hole tickets. Navigate through a Basement Horror Rave, Circus FEAR-ground, Polluted Paradise, or 90s Garage Scrapyard, as you choose from Dirk, Bozo, Pablo, or Gary and take a twisted journey through weird junk. With bars scattered around the venue, you’re never far from an epic cocktail.

Leeds: 2-Hour Highlights Walking Tour

Leeds: 2-Hour Highlights Walking Tour

Meet your Blue Badge-certified guide in the heart of the city. Whether a tourist or a long-time local, let your guide lead you on a fascinating journey through the history of Leeds. Discover how it has come to be the city known and loved today.  Learn the story of wool, how it made the city rich, and how the industry paved the way for some great engineers. See what must be the most beautiful factory in the world, made out of local materials. The two-hour walk will take you to some hidden corners, as well as past art galleries, arcades, markets, trading places, and pocket gardens. Pick up some quirky facts along the way. Finish back at City Square with the history of the city brought to life and lots of tour tips for making the most out of the rest of your stay.

From Leeds: Yorkshire Dales Emmerdale Locations Bus Tour

From Leeds: Yorkshire Dales Emmerdale Locations Bus Tour

Although the current Emmerdale TV soap is now filmed on a closed set this tour will take you to the original locations dotted around West Yorkshire. You will visit the market town of Otley and the beautiful village of Esholt in West Yorkshire, used as Hotton and Emmerdale Village in the long-running TV show. Here, you can have a drink at the inn that was once used as the fabled Woolpack, site of many of the popular TV series most memorable scenes. You’ll also drive past the farm near Leathley where Emmerdale farm was originally shot. During the tour take the opportunity to get off the bus at several occasions. Stretch your legs, take pictures of the recognizable buildings and landmarks, and see the locations from one of Britain's longest-running TV soaps.

Leeds: Daily Guided City Center Walking Tour (10:30am)

Leeds: Daily Guided City Center Walking Tour (10:30am)

The best way to discover Leeds; get your bearings and discover our city through a local’s eyes, with a local, expert guide. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the city as you travel back through the centuries to discover how our city has developed to the cultural paradise you see today. On this 1.5 hour tour, you'll not only see and learn about our history, but you’ll also gain an authentic insight into modern life in the city today and explore some hidden gems along the way! From Leeds’ boom as a textile powerhouse, to the world’s oldest city music hall and of course, our iconic shopping arcades and quarters. There’s something for everyone on this unique experience. The tour includes: Corn Exchange Town Hall Kirkgate Market City Varieties Music Hall Victoria Quarter And many hidden treasures!

Leeds: Urban Axe Throwing Experience

Leeds: Urban Axe Throwing Experience

Experience the thrill of axe throwing to a pumping soundtrack in Leeds. Benefit from the skills of professional instructors as you toss around some steel in the heart of the city. Pick a spot in one of 10 lanes and size up your two targets. Let your instructor show you the basics before letting loose. Aim for the bullseye and feel the thrill as your axe hits the targets. Unwind with some drinks at the on-site bar after your experience.

Manchester Airport: Bus transfer to/from Leeds

Manchester Airport: Bus transfer to/from Leeds

Enjoy convenient travel between Manchester Airport and Leeds city with an affordable bus transfer. Benefit from a direct service in both directions, avoiding the need to pass through central London. Access to Manchester Airport from Leeds more conveniently with service available during day and night time. The fastest service from Leeds to the airport will take around 1 hour and 40 minutes. Travel in luxury on high-quality coaches directly between airport terminals. Relax in leather seats with headrests, seat-back tables, ample legroom, toilets, air conditioning, and power sockets. Selected services also offer on-board Wi-Fi for your convenience.

Manchester: 1-Wsy Airport Bus Transfer to/from Leeds

Manchester: 1-Wsy Airport Bus Transfer to/from Leeds

Enjoy a modern bus with the necessary facilities to transfer between Manchester Airport Bus Station and Leeds Bus Station. Stay connected and entertained during your journey with free WiFi and a power supply in every seat. Whether it's catching up on work, browsing the internet, or staying in touch with friends and family, these amenities can make travel time fly by. Avoid the hassle of navigating the public transportation system before or after a long journey, instead, relax and enjoy the views from the comfort of your seat. Board a modern bus to leave your worries behind, and arrive on time at your destination at the airport, or in the city.

Sheffield: City Walking Tour and Exploration Game

Sheffield: City Walking Tour and Exploration Game

Turning the streets of Sheffield into an Adventure Playground! Explore the streets of Sheffield's Heart Of The City as your team unlocks a hidden trail, finding clues, solving puzzles & completing challenges, earning points along the way all self-guided through the Go Quest Adventures app. See the area's highlights, explore its hidden gems and learn some insider history and fun facts along the way. Begin your adventure in Sheaf Square in front of Sheffield Station and wind your way around the Heart Of The City, through redeveloped squares, urban oases, and back to the towering Town Hall and vibrant Peace Gardens. Along your journey, discover Sheffield’s rich industrial heritage, see Europe’s largest urban glasshouse, learn about an unlikely WWI hero, and maybe hear a ghost story or two. As the Quest is self guided you can: * Start your Quest whenever you want, get instant access with nothing to print off from home * Go as fast as you want and try to top the leaderboard, or go at your own pace, stopping for rest breaks along the way. * Private experience with no groups to follow. Add up to 5 players for one price. So gather your team and thinking caps, put on some comfy shoes and get ready to explore the sights, discover hidden gems and ultimately, conquer your Sheffield, Heart Of The City Quest. This is an ideal outdoor activity for couples, families, groups of friends, and can be the perfect team building or corporate activity. Will your team Conquer The Quest? NOTE: You must be able to read English to enjoy this tour.

Private tours to Leeds Castle, Canterbury, White Cliffs

Private tours to Leeds Castle, Canterbury, White Cliffs

Total Duration: 10 hours Leeds Castle Penfold Hill Leeds, Maidstone ME17 1PL England, 2 hours Canterbury Cathedral, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EH England, 1 hour 30 minutes The White Cliffs of Dover, Upper Road Langdon Cliffs, Dover CT16 1HJ England, 2 hours What makes this tour unique? We offer private guided tours for small groups upto 8 persons. We use brand new.very comfortable mini Van's. Our driver guides are very knowledgeable and friendly. We are all ex history teachers. We are flexible and very knowledgeable. We have over 16 years experience. We can travel with you for 1 day or more. We collect direct from your hotel or apartment or cruise ships. We offer free wifi.snacks.soft drinks. Please contact us for further information. We do need your full hotel or apartment address for collection. Please make sure your admission tickets are purchased in advance. Very important. We can change the itinaery if reasonable. All recommended by Rick Steve's and wonderful reviews on trip advisor.

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4.8
(108 reviews)

Bess was an excellent guide and passionate about Leeds. We had such an interesting tour of important landmarks including the tiled hall, town hall, hospital, museum, library, oldest pub and corn market. Lots of extra facts were thrown in and questions answered… we loved the corn market and reason for the opaque glass roof! Thank you so much…

It was such a great experience, filled with lots of laughter and good old fashioned fun. Our guide Wade was especially entertaining and he really did make the whole activity extra special and elevated the fun had by us. Certainly would recommend the axe throwing and also Wade as your guide. He was excellent.

Tour and guide was fantastic! The guide, Bess, made the tour informational and fun. We were able to hit all the highlights in Leeds within the alloted time, and the final stop was a perfect location for lunch afterwards :)

Our guide Bess was warm, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She made the time fly by and provided interesting information. She is a great ambassador for Leeds. I highly recommend her

we really enjoyed it, we would definitely do it again. Nice to have a choice of different courses to choose from. liked that we could have a drink whilst playing.