Essential Whitby: Discover the town’s legends on a self-guided audio tour
Magpie ID: TUADPF
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| Highlights | Captain Cook Museum Whitby Abbey Endeavour Experience St Mary's Church Pannett Park |
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| Summary | Throw out the anchor and dive into the history of this quaint seafaring town |
| Description | It’s not easy journeying to Whitby, so it’s important to make the most of your time here. On this self-guided 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 |
| Commentary | English: Audio |
| Included | Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English VoiceMap App for Android and iOS Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata |
| Excluded | Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route Smartphone and headphones Transportation Food and drink |
| Know before you book | This is a self-guided audio tour. Entrance fees to all attractions mentioned on the tour are excluded from the price. |
| Know before you go | Install the VoiceMap app beforehand and use the code included with your ticket to download the tour. Remember your headphones, unless you've booked a driving tour. Charge your phone's battery. The way VoiceMap uses GPS to play audio automatically can be battery intensive. |
| Additional Information |
Not wheelchair accessible
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Operating Info
| Booking Cut-off | No booking cut-off applies |
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| Valid | From date booked |
Locations
| Type: | Starts location |
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| Lat & Long: | 54.4904814, -0.6162352 |
| Address: | Whitby, England, YO21 3HA |
| Directions: | Captain Cook Memorial on the West Cliff (near the Whale Bone Arch). |
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| End Location Address | Abbey Ln, Abbey Ln, North Yorkshire, England, YO22 4JT |
| Start Location Notes | Whitby, England, YO21 3HA |
| Type: | Ends location |
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| Lat & Long: | 54.4883316, -0.6078836 |
| Address: | Abbey Ln, Abbey Ln, North Yorkshire, England, YO22 4JT |
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| End Location Address | Abbey Ln, Abbey Ln, North Yorkshire, England, YO22 4JT |
| Start Location Notes | Whitby, England, YO21 3HA |
Cancellation
| Cancellation Policy: | none |
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| Cancellation Cut-off: | 24 hours |
| Cancellation Notes: | Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund |
Pricing
| TOUR DOWNLOAD VOUCHER | RETAIL PRICE | NET RATE | ||
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| Voucher Access Code | 6-120 years | $4.99 | Available on request | |
Options
| Option Name | Tour Download Voucher |
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Other Information
| Voucher Info | If this is your first VoiceMap tour, please take a moment to read the important notes below.
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| Confirmation necessary? | No |