York is a magnificent medieval city that is one of England’s favourite holiday destinations, and it’s not hard to see why. Steeped in history, York features some of the most well preserved historic buildings and artifacts in Europe that date back to Viking times.

There is plenty to see in York, including ancient churches castles, the York Maze and incredibly well-preserved medieval cobbled streets, just to name a few. Travel to York in your car hire and experience the history and the friendly locals in this lovely town.

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Drive a Hire Car in York

York is a predominantly pedestrian city, so it’s best to park your hire car on the outskirts of town, and explore the inside of the walls on foot. Once you arrive in York, get your bearings by taking a walk around the ancient walls that surround the city. See Europe’s largest gothic cathedral, the York Minster that has been a place of worship for over one thousand years. Learn about York’s Viking past at the Jovik Viking Centre, which is located on an actual archeological dig, and you can see fascinating exhibits that depict the Viking’s presence in York over the last 1,000 years. Visit the Castle Howard, the Yorkshire Museum and the Castle Museum. Train spotters must head over to the National Railway Museum, the largest railway museum in the world.

York has so many beautiful areas right at its doorstep. Make the most of your York car hire and drive over to Leeds, a bustling and vibrant city only half an hour away. Explore the magnificent Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors up to Whitby on the coast. Drive your hire car north to historic Durham and see the ancient castle and spectacular cathedral. See all the history, culture and heritage in the town of York and the county of Yorkshire with your car hire from DriveAway Holidays.

If you need a car hire for more than 17 days consider experiencing  the open roads in the UK in a Brand New tax-free Peugeot Lease. A Peugeot Lease allows you the opportunity to take temporary ownership of the latest model Peugeot, registered in your name for the period you have booked. Choose your vehicle from a quality range of Peugeot left hand drive models to best suit your needs. Collect your Peugeot Lease from London Heathrow.

Car Rental in York with DriveAway Holidays

DriveAway Holidays makes hiring your car in York easy and affordable. In conjunction with the largest car hire suppliers in York, DriveAway Holidays can provide you with a wide variety of vehicle selections at an unbeatable price. Book Online with the Car Rental Specialists for car hire in York with fully or non-inclusive rates available for all York car hire locations. DriveAway Holidays together with the largest car hire suppliers in York offer a wide range of vehicles, including hatches, sedans, wagons, manual and automatic cars.

With no Credit Card fees, no Amendment fees and no Cancellation fee policies; DriveAway Holidays is committed to providing you with a professional and friendly service to make your self-drive holiday a memorable experience in York.

DriveAway Holidays has been driving Australians overseas since 1988. Our prices are competitive, we are professional and we try our best to provide exceptional service.  Working with most major car rental companies makes us one of the biggest and one of the best.