Location: Harrogate
Top Things to do in Harrogate
What to do and see in Harrogate, England: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Harrogate is also known as "The English Spa." For centuries, visitors have flocked to the mineral hot springs. Today, those springs still soothe the body while the placid RHS Harlow Carr Gardens and Yorkshire Dales national park stimulate the soul. Tea rooms, architecture, and art galleries are the main pastimes in this pleasant town. With four rail stations for easy transport, travelers can board trains running between Harrogate and York, Leeds, Knaresborough, and London.
Restaurants in Harrogate
1. Yorkshire Appetite Food Tours
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5.0 based on 116 reviews
2019 Certificate of Excellence. We offer great Yorkshire food walks to help you savour some delicious fare at our best independent food and drink establishments whilst discovering our historical heritage. A culinary and cultural insight into the beloved Spa town. We have the classic Harrogate Food Tour, the Vegan Food Tour and an Afternoon Tea Tour. All equally as enjoyable!
2. Nidderdale Llamas
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5.0 based on 628 reviews
A unique interactive fun activity, based on a family working farm in Nidderdale. Offering Llama Trekking & Llama/alpaca experiences in beautiful countryside. Fantastic fun with amazing friendly animals, a range of options to choose from all including close contact with llamas, alpacas and some other animals.
Reviewed By iTravellers - Manchester, United Kingdom
This was a surprise Birthday treat and it didn't disappoint! We spent a lovely afternoon getting to know all about Llamas and Alpacas. We were able to interact with the animals in a safe environment before heading out for a walk with them. The Llamas were very calm and terrific walking companions. Even though the Yorkshire weather was atrocious it didn't dampen the spirits of the group. The staff were brilliant and very knowledgable about the animals and their different characters. We were each " matched" with a Llama and got to know them as we walked out on our short trek. After the trek we warmed up with tea and cake, a nice touch. This has been the highlight of our week in beautiful Yorkshire and would thoroughly recommend.
3. Live For Today
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5.0 based on 435 reviews
'Live For Today' is a well know quote used by many that means living life to the full! Here at our Ripley Castle Venue (one of three in the north) we offer a great range of activities that are perfect for a family day out, kids parties and simple days out! Activities on offer; High & Low Ropes Course, Body Zorbing, Archery, Orienteering, Bushcraft and Kayaking/Canoeing on our lake! Our instructors are truly unique and have been hand-picked over the years, they are able to provide the best experience possible in a safe environment.
Reviewed By JLLeetham - North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Quad biking at Ripley Castle is amazing, we had Rich as our instructor and he was top notch, chilled out, funny and relaxed and trusted you on the quads. If we ever do quad biking again, whichever site it is we will be requesting Rich as our instructor. He is a credit to the company. The quad biking is class, the route you go on has good challenges, good views and the terrain is great to go on. You can also get some speed up if you enjoy going a bit faster, would highly recommend and have already started doing so... thanks again Rich????
4. Parthian Climbing Harrogate
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5.0 based on 207 reviews
We are Parthian Climbing Manchester | Harrogate | Reading | Southampton Drop us a call or visit us online to book your first climbing experience.
Reviewed By FelicityRJGreen
The climbing centre very kindly made space for my son and some friends to have a group session on the occasion of my son’s birthday when the planned party venue were unable to fulfil their booking. Despite the short notice it was a great hour of climbing and all those attending were engaged and had plenty of opportunities to climb. The staff are used to teaching kids and had plenty of strategies and tools to keep several ten year olds fully involved and encouraged to try their best at the various challenges. I want to thank Jonny, Josh and Emily who all helped rescue my son’s birthday party - really appreciate you all!
5. TeamWalking
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5.0 based on 149 reviews
TeamWalking offer a range of hill skills and outdoor adventures in the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District and beyond. Choose from map reading courses, navigation skills (NNAS), mountain skills (Mountain Training), wild camping, Yorkshire Three Peaks, guided mountain walks, night hikes, compass skills, Boots & Beer Walking Weekends plus much more. We also offer corporate team building and activity days. TeamWalking is owned by Mark Reid, author of The Inn Way guidebooks and Mountain Leader. Since 2007, we have taken out over 12,500 people walking in the hills and mountains of Britain.
Reviewed By snowslave - Manchester, United Kingdom
I attended a Webinar on the Geography of the Yorkshire Dales was really interesting, covered geography and geology, flora and fauna, and some fascinating insights into the human history of the area too. Mark is really enthusiastic and super knowledgeable, I didn't want it to end, and to be honest I don't think he did either! Strong recommend, makes you want to be out there, which sadly at present isn't possible...
6. Pateley Bridge Nidderdale Museum
7. YorTours
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5.0 based on 186 reviews
UNESCO World Heritage sites, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty - the only limitations are those of your own imagination. Explore, discover, experience, taste and breathe in Yorkshire and beyond with award-winning Blue Badge Tour Guide, Nick Smith. Delivering professional tour guiding experiences from 1-day outings to 6-day tours. Silver Award Winner for delivering the Experience of the Year for Yorkshire in 2019. Experienced tour guide for Yorkshire & Windsor. Providing driver guiding services in Durham, Northumberland, The Lakes and Derbyshire supported by fellow Blue Badge Tour Guides. Featured on a BBC1 documentary in 2019 highlighting his journey . Accredited Guide for Windsor, Eton and York Minster. Sit back, relax in the luxurious comfort of one of two Mercedes-Benz vehicles, both when on tour and being collected from regional and national airports in Britain. Providing exceptional levels of service that’ll make your visit truly unforgettable.
8. Spirit of Harrogate Ltd
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5.0 based on 526 reviews
Home of Slingsby Gin, you are welcome to sample and purchase our products. Our knowledgeable, friendly team will be happy to assist and answer any questions you may have. We also have a few gins, not yet launched, ready for you to taste. We also run gin experiences including our Spirit of Gin session where you will discover the fascinating history of gin, right back through the original styles of gin, to how gin has developed today. Includes 4 Gin and Tonics, plus samples. Our newly launched Master Distiller experience includes sampling different flavour profiles and choosing your favourite. We then provide you with a base receipe, which you may adapt, to create your very own bespoke bottle of gin to take home. The session finishes with G&Ts and information on how to create your perfect serve. Open sessions run Thursday - Sunday and private bookings available. We look forward to welcoming you to the Spirit of Harrogate soon.
Reviewed By 963beckyh
We did the master distiller experience, such a great day learning about your own gin palette to then go on and make your own! Was able to try slingsby gin throughout the experience, the Christmas gin was delicious. Would recommend this to all gin lovers
9. Saint Wilfrid's Church
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5.0 based on 26 reviews
Visit the only Grade 1 listed building in the heart of Harrogate. Saint Wilfrid's church was designed by the famous architect Temple Moore in the early 1900's. The church is very striking architecturally, with some excellent examples of stained glass, a stunning parish hall with an unusual "lamella" ceiling, cloisters and free car parking. St Wilfrid's is open every day for visits and services.
10. The Little Ale House
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5.0 based on 267 reviews
Harrogate's first Micropub. Independently run by husband and wife, Rich and Danni. Real Ale, Cider and more.
Reviewed By LucLiza
I googled a place that had beer and a garden in Harrogate and up popped this little gem. 5 ales on pump and a few good lagers as well as some lovely gins - it was a great place for us. Good track and trace using a QR code, which meant no pen to touch which is great too. Small front and back gardens, we were in the back which was lovely and very well spaced. The beer (according to my other half) was excellent and their gin range was not too wide ranging (thank goodness!) but had something that would suit most gin drinkers. Lovely, chilled atmosphere and it seemed like the chaps serving us really enjoyed what they were doing. We liked it a lot.
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