Opening days in York: what's closed on Saturday and what's open every day

Showing up at a closed door is the classic trip-ruiner. Of the 8 top attractions in York with known opening hours, 1 close on Saturday. Pick a day to see what's open and what's closed.

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Wednesday in York

0 closed · 8 open

Closed on Wednesday

Nothing closes on Wednesday — all 8 sights with known hours are open.

Open on Wednesday

York Minster9:30–16:00
Clifford's Tower10:00–18:00
Jorvik Viking Centre10:00–17:00
York Castle Museum10:00–17:00
National Railway Museum10:00–17:00
York City Walls8:30–15:30
Merchant Adventurers' Hall10:00–16:00
Museum Gardens9:00–18:00

Opening days at a glance

Local time, 24-hour clock. Tap a sight for details and tickets.

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
York Minster	9:30–16	9:30–16	9:30–16	9:30–16	9:30–16	9:30–16	12:45–15:15
Clifford's Tower	10–18	10–18	10–18	10–18	10–18	10–18	10–18
Jorvik Viking Centre	10–17	10–17	10–17	10–17	10–17	10–17	10–17
York Castle Museum	11–17	10–17	10–17	10–17	10–17	10–17	10–17
National Railway Museum	10–17	10–17	10–17	10–17	10–17	10–17	10–17
York City Walls	8:30–15:30	8:30–15:30	8:30–15:30	8:30–15:30	8:30–15:30	8:30–15:30	8:30–15:30
Merchant Adventurers' Hall	10–16	10–16	10–16	10–16	10–16	✕	10–16
Museum Gardens	9–18	9–18	9–18	9–18	9–18	9–18	9–18

Frequently asked questions

Are museums and attractions in York closed on Saturday?

Some are. 1 of the 8 top sights in York with known hours close on Saturday: Merchant Adventurers' Hall. The other 7 are open.

What is open on Sunday in York?

On Sunday, 8 of the 8 top sights in York are open: York Minster, Clifford's Tower, Jorvik Viking Centre, York Castle Museum, National Railway Museum, York City Walls, Merchant Adventurers' Hall, Museum Gardens.

Which attractions in York are open every day?

7 top sights in York are open all seven days: York Minster, Clifford's Tower, Jorvik Viking Centre, York Castle Museum, National Railway Museum, York City Walls, Museum Gardens.

Opening days from Google Maps (checked 2026-04-15). Public holidays, strikes and seasonal hours can differ — check the official website before you go. Times are local (Europe/London).

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